Original subtitles

(male narrator) Our world is in peril.

Gala, the spirit of the Earth, can no longer stand

the terrible destruction plaguing our planet.

She sends five magic rings to five special young people.

Kwame from Africa, with the power of Earth

from North America, Wheeler, with the power of fire..

[tires screeching]

[papers rustling]

...from Eastern Europe, Linka, with the power of wind..

...from Asia, Gi, with the power of water..

splash

...and from South America, Ma-Ti, with the power of heart.

When the five powers combine

they summon Earth's greatest champion, Captain Planet!

(Planeteers) Go, Planet!

[theme music]

(Captain Planet) The power is yours!

[crickets chirping]

[dramatic music]

[metal clanging]

Come on! We ain't got all night!

[laughing]

[alarm blaring]

[explosion]

Where can it be in here among all these..

[mumbles] Aha-ha! Got it.

[laughs]

[camera clicking]

[door opens]

A doctor's office? What is Skumm doing there?

Well, whatever he's up to, you can bet it's not good.

Planeteers, you better go and find out what's going on.

We are on our way, Gaia.

(male #1) ‘Down by two, with thirty-five seconds to go’

‘and the Bobcats have the ball!’

‘It doesn't get any better than this, folks.’

‘Sturges drives! Fill! He passes right to Andrews!’

‘And he lays it in!’

And we're all tied up

with 14 seconds to go.

"The Panthers bring it in. Aha! An arching throw!’

And it's stolen! Todd Andrews stole the ball!

‘He passes it off to Sturges.’

[crowd cheering]

‘Sturges is up'

‘and it's off the rim.’

But Andrews jams it!

Andrews jams it! It's all over, folks.

Jackston High's going to the State Championships!

[crowd cheering]

You're riding high, hero.

Be careful you don't fall.

[crowd cheering]

What? Move it.

(Wheeler) Let's go!

[dramatic music]

Planet pests! They'll ruin everything.

We've got to get rid of them.

Did you see all the scouts, Todd?

Todd's gonna be a big basketball star.

[chuckles] Get out of here, Chip.

[chuckling]

It could mean a scholarship, Todd

especially the way you played tonight.

Awesome! The best part was when--

Do the play-by-play tomorrow, Chip.

We should be heading on home.

Remember, Todd, we've got that doctor's appointment tomorrow.

- Yeah, ma. - Don't worry about the market.

Mrs. Andrews, I'll take care of it.

- And I'll help her. - Thanks, Lisa.

Don't stay out too late, now.

You were really great tonight, Todd.

Thanks.

- 'Hey, mister.’ - Uh..

- Jeff! - Can | get your autograph?

Thanks for bailing me, Todd.

Next week, bud, we're gonna do it!

[instrumental music]

(male #2) | know it must be a shock.

Wait a second, doc. Are you telling me I've got AIDS?

No, Todd, you tested positive for the HIV virus

and that leads to AIDS, but you don't have AIDS.

How could it happen?

Well, there are only a few ways to contract the virus

using drugs with needles, unprotected sex

or he could have gotten it

from that blood transfusion he had a few years back.

They weren't testing blood for the AIDS virus then.

Who cares how | got it? It stinks!

[grunts]

Todd! Todd!

[printer whirring]

AIDS is the best thing to come along since the black plague.

[chuckles]

| didn't Know rats spread AIDS.

We don't, you lummox.

I'm talking about spreading hate and ignorance.

And I'm just the rat for the job.

Once we let people know the kid has AIDS

we can panic the whole town!

[laughs]

I'm finished, but | gotta test it.

They'll be scared to death.

See, when people panic, they don't think.

Just stand over there.

If they don't think, they stay stupid about AIDS

‘and it gets spread. '

Once it spreads far enough, we take over the Earth!

- Aah! Aah! - Uh..

[grunts]

Whoa! Ah..

[laughs]

It works-s-s.

(Ma-Ti) How are we going to find out what Skumm is up to?

We should split up.

Wheeler and | will check out the downtown area.

We'll check the reservoir. Let's go!

[ball thudding]

[thuds]

Your mother called.

She's worried.

You wanna talk?

Nothing to say. It's all over.

Not the way | hear it.

Coach, I've got AIDS!

Wrong! You're HIV-positive. Big difference!

It could be years before you even get sick.

Yeah, but it's gonna happen.

[sighs] They probably won't even let me play in the big game.

Wrong again, Andrews.

You're gonna be playing in that game.

And anybody who says otherwise will have to deal with me.

You sure, coach?

You worked hard to get here, Todd.

I'm not gonna let you quit on me now.

- Thanks, coach. - Come on!

Let's work on your crossover dribble.

[instrumental music]

[birds chirping]

Nothing. It's clean.

| wonder if Wheeler and Kwame have found anything.

| will check.

[thinking] Kwame, what is happening?

We have searched all over town, but--

Wait! There's Skumm.

[gasps]

We got you this time, Skumm!

They spotted Skumm! Hurry!

And Andrews spins baseline and slam-dunks it.

The Bobcats win!

Hey, mom, which pro team do you think Todd will play for?

Is something wrong?

It's nothing, Lisa.

[chuckles] I-| just get sad

thinking about my boy leaving.

Il-| mean, leaving h-home.

(Chip) Hey, Todd!

Chip, we've got chores at the house.

But, mom..

| think Todd and Lisa want to be alone.

- Todd, what's going on? - Nothing.

Well, actually, uh

there's something | wanna talk to you about.

- What's wrong? - 'Look, Lisa, uh..'

I-I'm gonna be going away to college pretty soon

and, well, | might wanna date other girls.

- What are you saying? - Look.

| just don't wanna be tied down.

Well, don't let me hold you back.

Here, Mr. Basketball Star!

[sobbing]

There he goes!

[chuckles]

[dramatic music]

Hey, give it up, Skumm.

[water sloshing]

[rat squeaking]

What if he went the other way?

No way! Look at the footprints.

Careful. There's something ahead.

splash splash splash

[all gasping]

[grunts]

Ugh!

That is the boy who won

‘the basketball game.’

This is low, even for Skumm!

(Wheeler) ‘Well, he won't get away with it.'

[beeps]

- Huh? - What?

- Aah! - 'Wheeler!'

Aah-aah!

Oh!

[whirring]

Aah!

[groans]

- Aah! - Uh!

[grunting]

This works-s-s! Knew it would.

Finally you punkateers are just where | want you.

All wrapped up and no place to go.

Oh! You will pay for this, Skumm!

[laughing]

Time to say goodbye to the Planet-pods.

Too bad, they won't be around

to see my grandest evil scheme ever.

I've discovered the formula for hate!

[laughing]

[rumbling]

[thuds]

Huh! Uh..

[all grunting]

[grunting]

If we do not get free, we will drown!

[all grunting]

[dramatic music]

Kwame, we've got to help Wheeler!

Uh, use your legs!

[grunts] We'll raise him up.

[grunts] He's up!

Look. His ring hand is free.

[all gasping]

Oh, no! Bring him back up.

| cannot find him.

[coughing]

(Linka) ‘Oh, Wheeler, you're safe.’

- Well, quick. Use your ring. - Hurry!

[coughing]

Right, little buddy. Fire!

[crackling]

boom

[all screaming]

[coughing]

Oh. We must get that rat!

[birds chirping]

[indistinct chatter]

Psst. Did you hear about Todd Andrews?

[indistinct whispering]

[indistinct whispering]

Don't touch him. You could be next.

AIDS? Todd Andrews?

[gasps] AIDS? Oh, you're kidding!

[water sloshing]

Hey, Jeff, | hear your buddy, Todd, has AIDS.

Man, what kind of trash are you talking?

You better not be spreading that.

What? You sticking up for him?

Maybe you got it, too. Maybe you and him--

Shut up!

Here he comes. Ew, don't touch him.

Hey, Jeff, you set for the game?

Hey, other people have to use that fountain.

We don't wanna catch AIDS.

Come on, deny it.

Todd, tell him he's wrong.

Look, man, I-|-| wanted to tell you.

- You've got it? - That's right, big shot.

You're finished playing basketball.

- Jeff, I-- - Just back off, Todd.

Don't touch me.

Don't worry. | won't.

Some hero you are, Andrews.

[engine revving]

| cannot believe this! Listen.

"The disease is here. Protect your children.

Get rid of AIDS in your town."

Skumm's posters. It's disgusting!

We have a right to protect ourselves.

- But there is no need to panic. - What do you know?

You can bet my kid's not gonna play in that basketball game.

Not if Todd Andrews plays.

We must find a way to help Todd.

What does it take to get rid of these Planet twits?

Ah, doesn't matter.

Soon as they leave, we start on the crowd.

This town won't know what hit it.

[laughs]

Todd! So that's why he broke up with me.

He was trying to protect me.

Uh, but | would have understood.

It could happen to you or your loves ones.

What are you going to do?

[indistinct yelling]

Then let's do it!

[intense music]

[door opens]

[door shuts]

[door opens]

[Chip sobbing]

Chip? Chipper?

What's wrong? What happened?

[sobbing] Th-that poster.

[sniffles] They said you had a disease.

[sobbing] | called them liars, and they, they beat me up.

You don't have AIDS, do you, Todd?

[sobbing] Todd?

Todd!

[upbeat music]

- 'Down there!’ - Knock it down!

[crowd clamoring]

[clatters]

Planet twerps. I'm out of here.

[clattering]

[crowd clamoring]

Stop!

Stop it!

- 'Go away!’ - What?

Leave us alone!

[gasps]

Stop it! Stop it!

Leave her alone!

[crowd clamoring]

Get your mother out of here, Todd!

We'll take care of the mob.

Wind!

[intense music]

[laughs] Yes.

Ha-ha-ha!

(Linka) ‘Wheeler, look!’

Fire!

[tires squealing]

crash

[sirens wailing]

Hey, beat it!

[crowd clamoring]

[sirens wailing]

People don't always think before they hurt others.

We'll pull through, Chipper.

[door opens]

The crowd is gone, but | am afraid

your produce stand is a mess.

- We'll be glad to help you. - Thanks for all you've done.

[panting] Where's Todd? | have to talk to him.

He, he just went into the kitchen.

Todd?

Todd?

[intense music]

He's gone!

[sobbing]

[frog croaking]

[gasps]

[water splashing]

[paddle thuds]

[bats screeching]

What?

[intense music]

[door opens]

[door shuts]

[music continues]

[footsteps approaching]

[Skumm laughing]

[door opens]

[gasps] Who-who's there?

Your worst nightmare.

I'm ignorance. I'm fear. I'm hate.

Get away! Leave me alone!

You can run, but you can't hide.

[Skumm laughing]

[sobbing] Todd.

- Aah! - Look what you did to me.

They beat me up because of you.

No!

[panting]

Jeff?

| can't hang out with you

anymore. What will people think?

Aah!

[panting]

- Mom! - You were my pride and joy.

[sobbing] And you let me down.

No. No! Huh!

[sobbing] | love you.

Why did you turn your back on me?

[Lisa sobbing]

No! No!

Are you a quitter, Todd? | don't like quitters.

I, I'm not a quitter.

I-| just don't know how to fight this.

But I'm not a quitter.

I'm not a quitter. I'm not!

Aah! I'm not a quitter.

| gotta go back.

[instrumental music]

My canoe.

(male #1) ‘Going into halftime’

‘the Bobcats trail the Titans by 16.'

‘The score, 36-20.'

No sign of Todd?

No. | really thought he'd show up.

Where could he be?

Ma-Ti, m-maybe you can find Todd.

| will try. Heart!

(Ma-Ti) | see him. He wants to get back, but he cannot.

| see water, an old shack.

The fishing camp.

But that's way downriver.

He'll never make it back in time.

| think we can help. Come on, Planeteers.

Let our powers combine. Earth!

- Fire! - Wind!

- Water! - Heart!

[crackling]

By your powers combined, | am Captain Planet!

(all) Go, Planet!

[dramatic music]

[grunting]

Ah!

[sighs] Great.

- Huh! - Hey, need a lift?

[instrumental music]

The Bobcats are coming back on the floor for the second half

and they don't look too happy, folks.

But hang on!

[intense music]

‘Todd Andrews is on the court!’

[crowd gasping]

How about it, coach? Can he play?

Hey, what's he doing here?

He's not gonna infect my players.

Get him out of here!

He's got AIDS!

[crowd clamoring]

It's okay, coach. | don't wanna cause trouble.

Stay put, Todd.

This is supposed to be a school.

But | think these people need a little education

about the HIV virus.

May | have your attention, please?

A lot of you are worried about AIDS.

And there's a rat in your midst who's been spreading lies!

Give 'em the facts, coach.

You can't get AIDS from casual contact.

Hugging, touching, they're okay!

You can use the same water fountain

or even the same cafeteria, it's safe.

You've been led astray by lies!

- Todd hasn't changed. - That's right!

He's the same kid who played his heart out for you

right here on this court last week!

Deal with the real, people. Get the facts!

If Todd had any other disease, you'd be cheering him on.

Right now Todd needs your support.

The power is yours!

So what are you gonna do?

Turn your back on him

or give him the chance he deserves?

[crowd cheering]

[chanting] Todd! Todd!

No! Get him out of here!

Take a hike, rat-face.

What are you waiting for? You heard the people. Suit up.

Thanks, Captain Planet.

Now go win your game, Todd.

[intense music]

Not so fast, cheeseball.

Uh..

Hey, Planet. Nice speech.

Hey! Uh, what are you gonna do to us?

(Captain Planet) Well, nothing.

| just wanted you to hear those cheers.

I'm not gonna do a thing to you, Skumm

but | can't speak for them.

[sirens wailing]

[handcuffs clicking]

Aah!

Todd Andrews scores and the Bobcats

have their first lead of the game.

‘They're up by one with less than a minute to go.'

‘The Titans take it downcourt.'

‘Johnson drives to the basket and levels Andrews!’

- 'Oh..' - Let's take 'em, bud.

Sturges inbounds to Andrews.

He avoids the trap, gets it back to Sturges.

‘Sturges drives, dishes to Andrews, and he..'

- Nail it! - 'Slam-dunks it at the buzzer!

‘It's all over, Jackston High's Bobcats’

‘are the new state champs!

[instrumental music]

(Planeteers) Go, Planet!

AIDS is a terrible epidemic plaguing our world

but two things make it even worse, ignorance and fear.

(Gaia) You cannot catch AIDS from hugging or playing

or eating in the same cafeteria with someone.

Learn the facts about AIDS.

Talk to your parents, your school nurse

counselor or your teacher.

So protect yourself and others with knowledge.

Remember, the power is yours!

Earth!

- Fire! - Wind!

- Water! - Heart!

(Planeteers) Go, Planet!

(Captain Planet) By your powers combined

| am Captain Planet!

~ Captain Planet he's our hero J

~ Gonna take pollution down to zero f

f He's our powers magnified f

f And he's fighting on the planet's side J

~ Captain Planet he's our hero J

~ Gonna take pollution down to zero f

£ Gonna help him put asunder J

~ Bad guys who like to loot and plunder f

You'll pay for this, Captain Planet!

~ We're the Planeteers you can be one too f

~ 'Cause saving our planet is the thing to do J

~ Looting and polluting is not the way f

~ Hear what Captain Planet has to say Jf

(Captain Planet) The power is yours!

[instrumental music]

(girl #1) Dic.

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]