Original subtitles

(male narrator) Our world is in peril.

Gaia, the spirit of 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.

From Eastern Europe, Linka, with the power of Wind.

From Asia, Gi, with the power of Water.

And from South America, Ma-Ti, with the power of Heart.

When the five powers combine

they summon Earth's greatest champion

Captain Planet!

(Captain Planet) The power is yours!

[thunder rumbling]

[dramatic music]

Mr. Plunder, can you give us a hand with this, sir?

[grunting]

(Looten) ‘Easy, easy.’

[grunting]

But we can't handle it. The sea is too rough.

So who cares if some of this waste never makes it overseas?

Back to the salt mine, Mr. Plunder?

(Plunder) ‘Yes, and step on it, please. '

That simpleton Sludge couldn't even bungle an easy job

like burying toxic waste.

[helicopter whirring]

[thunder rumbling]

[instrumental music]

[whirring]

- Stop! - Level up, Wheeler.

Enough!

[Suchi chatters]

Ya-hoo!

[all screaming]

Level off, Yankee!

Or | swear, | will blow you right out of your seat.

Man, you guys are no fun.

If you're finished goofing off, Wheeler

we have a decision to make.

Hey, cut me some slack.

There aren't any pressing problems right now.

Right, so we finally have a chance to get down to basics.

| say, we head for California.

Have you seen what the latest oil spills

are doing to the poor seals and otters?

Not to mention the gulls and pelicans.

Wait a minute, | thought we were going to India

to plant trees first chance we got.

How can you think about trees when animals are suffering?

Without trees, everything will suffer.

Yeah, especially people.

But people have choices. Animals are victims.

Don't you understand that animals need trees

as much as people do?

Oh, your little saplings will be a big help to a gull

suffocating right now in toxic goo.

(Kwame) ‘But that is short-term thinking.’

‘We must look at the big picture.’

Wait! It is all important.

Perhaps, we are a little tired.

(Kwame) ‘Trees are home to the animals.’

(Linka) ‘The wildlife needs us now. '

- 'Birds are dying!’ - Yeah.

[indistinct chatter]

[thunder rumbling]

Time out!

If you had checked Planet Vision

you'd already know your next assignment.

[dramatic music]

- Sly Sludge? - Right.

He is burying toxic waste in a salt mine.

You need to get over there right away.

Why? What's the problem?

On the surface, nothing.

It's what's below the surface, that's the problem.

There is a large aquifer under that mine

‘if those poisons seep down'

‘they could contaminate drinking water’

‘for hundreds of miles.’

"You can handle it, can't you?’

Of course, as long as they think it is important enough.

Gaia, please tell them how vital trees are.

Oh, no, you don't. Count me out of this.

- How can you be so cold? - Where is your heart?

Oh, it is going to be a long day.

[instrumental music]

[rain splattering]

[ship horn blares]

We're heading for the rocks.

[all gasps]

- ‘Look out! - 'Help!'

Abandon ship!

[ship horn blares]

[indistinct screaming]

[thudding]

[waves splashing]

Isn't it terrible that Sludge would poison the Earth?

Yeah, but at least there aren't any animals at risk.

Or trees.

Pardon me for butting in on your eco-argument, Planeteers

but there's been a nuclear waste spill at sea.

(Kwame) ‘That island looks familiar.’

(Wheeler) ‘That is where we met Commander Clash'

and Captain Pollution.

Right. He gave you quite a run for your money.

(Kwame) Yes. Dr. Blight stole our rings

and created a set of evil duplicates

which enabled the villains to summon that monster.

(Gi) Fortunately, the evil rings were destroyed

and Captain Planet defeated Captain Pollution.

[explosion]

But now the island is threatened by another unnatural disaster.

‘That nuclear waste must be contained.'

But what about Sludge and the salt mine?

Well, since you can't be in two places at once..

We can send Captain Planet.

Then let our powers combine.

- Earth! - Fire!

- Wind! - Water!

Heart!

By your powers combined, | am Captain Planet!

(all) Go Planet!

Don't worry, Planeteers.

I'll have that spill cleaned up in two ticks

of a Geiger counter.

whir

[intense music]

(Sludge) ‘Hurry it up, Ooze. We haven't got all day.’

thud

[groans]

If this barrel had busted it

the chump would have choked me.

(Tank Flusher III) ‘Phew! | thought my car would never make it.'

Hey, could you direct me to a Mr. Sludge Esquire?

Who wants him?

Uh, well, he needs..

I'm answering the ad for a "Heinous henchman to serve

a Machiavellian master."

I'm not sure what it means, but then, I'm the man for the job.

The name, Tank Flusher III.

- My own assistant, boss? - Wrong! Your replacement.

You're fired. Move that runt out of here.

No problem, boss.

[gasps]

Uh-oh! Planeteers!

[instrumental music]

| have a little surprise for those meddling planet punks.

Quick. Drop what you're doing, and get out of sight.

[groans]

Where do you think you're going?

Y-y-you said, | was fired.

Well, you're hired again.

So get back to work!

[clanks]

Alright, Sludge. The party is over.

We're shutting you down.

Okay, okay. | know better than to argue with you.

I'll just pack it in.

It does not seem like Sludge to give up so easily.

Come on, Ma-Ti.

Even the Sly man knows when he is outclassed.

We'll just use these forklifts to put the barrels

back in the truck.

[engine revving]

Or better yet..

Ooze, hit it!

[engine revving]

Well, if it isn't the "Wizard Of Ooze.."

Fire!

Oops!

Uh, bad timing.

[clanking]

Let's get out of here.

[screaming]

Yow!

- Watch out! - Watch out!

[beeping]

whir

[grunts]

[dramatic music]

Come on. Hurry up! Hurry up!

[crashing]

- Oh, we made it! - Man, that was close!

[all sigh]

This is going to take longer than we thought.

| guess the animals will have to wait.

You mean the trees, don't you?

Uh, could you stop long enough to help me with the problem?

(all) ‘What?’

[crashing]

[gasping]

[helicopter whirring]

A few more blows and those blokes will be grounded.

(Wheeler) ‘Take left, Ma-Ti.'

[dramatic music]

[helicopter whirring]

[helicopter whirring]

[whooshing]

- Go right! - Straighten up!

(Ma-Ti) ‘| cannot see.’

crash

- 'We're going to crash.’ - ‘Oh, no!’

(Gi) ‘Pull up, Ma-Ti, pull up!

[crash]

[screeching]

Wow! That's a nasty nuclear brew.

Looks like it's time to get the lead out.

There's a clean spot.

[Zapping]

[whirring]

Now to foil this pollution!

Can | give you a hand, bro?

[groans]

Not him again!

I'm back!

[laughs maniacally]

Wave bye-bye, Captain Pain-In-The-Butt.

[laughs]

[splashing]

[grunts]

Better laid dead.

Funny you should say that.

Because you're the next contestant

in a little game | like to play.

It's called, "Kill the planet!"

[laughs]

Pun intended. It's really simple.

‘| destroy, and you try to stop me.'

‘Sounds like fun, huh?’

Where to begin?

Oh, | know!

The oil fires in Kuwait.

I'll heat 'em up again.

[groans] Aah! Something tells me I'm gonna hate this game.

(Looten) ‘Get moving, you blotus.'

How can you do this to the land?

Haven't you heard? A mine is a terrible thing to waste.

Since you environ-meddlers are so concerned

about this toxic waste leaking

we're gonna let you keep an eye on it, forever.

- Hey! Watch it! Hey! - Hey!

[all groaning]

- Seal their fate. - With pleasure.

[clanking]

[explosions]

[all screaming]

[rattling]

| cannot believe it.

Those barbarians buried us alive.

If we only had our powers.

Or Captain Planet to help us.

What could be taking him so long?

[Suchi screeches]

I'm a lootin', shootin’, high-pollutin’

son-of-a-bum from pow, pow!

[explosion]

[blows] Am | hot or what?

This oil field is not big enough for the both of us.

- Well, I'm running you in. - Go ahead. Make my day.

[Zapping]

[explosion]

[groans] Ohh! Ughh!

This guy's giving me a headache!

[explosions]

[blows]

[grunts]

thud

You sure know how to make a bad impression.

[coughing]

Boy, smoking really is a terrible habit.

What's wrong? Need a breather already?

[inhales deeply]

[inhales]

I'm just getting warmed up.

So long, sucker!

Time to blow this oil field.

[dramatic music]

Now to find out what's behind door number two.

Well, at least it's easy to follow.

swish

Hey, how about a little help over here?

(Linka) We do not have a week.

Yeah, why don't you help us get up to the shaft?

Oh, right. We'll just fly up there.

Bozhe moy! Do not be such a wise-guy, Wheeler!

- Just help us! - Oh, hail to the queen.

Stop! Please!

[Suchi screeches]

This arguing leads nowhere.

‘| know, I've seen it.'

‘My father's people and my mother's village

could not see eye to eye.

It cost many their homes.

And some, even more.

My father and mother's people each worked for

sustainable use of the forest.

But they did not always work together.

Chico, | don't trust those Indians.

It is you white men who are always breaking your promise.

Please, friends.

We have worked in harmony with this land too long.

The forest is our life.

All of you, clear out if here. | can't work with these Indians.

White man. Huh!

[indistinct chatter]

- It is not over. - Be careful, Chico.

We have ways of dealing with troublemakers like you.

[instrumental music]

Ma-Ti, try to understand.

No, | will not go.

Son, it is not safe for you to stay here.

You must go and live with the Shaman until the danger passes.

But if it is dangerous, you and mama must come too.

We cannot run.

Your mother and | have to stay as an example to the coalition.

Indians and rubber tappers must stand united.

Saving the forest is the most important thing.

Come, Ma-Ti, it is time to go.

Yes, grandfather.

Remember, my son, no matter the odds

you must always follow your heart.

[music continues]

Ah. Huh.

[screams] No!

[crackling]

[all screaming]

We ran as fast as we could.

But by the time we go there, it was too late.

| thought my heart would break

when | found my father's necklace.

My mother had made it for him.

| never saw my parents again.

But that horrible night solidified the coalition.

The people all worked together to stop the clear cutting

and save the trees..

...and the animals.

Come, Wheeler. Let us help Linka and Gi try and reach the vent.

Yeah.

Okay.

But | sure wish Cap was here to bust us out.

At the speed this guy is going

he may not need any help derailing.

But then, where would the fun be.

It's just amazing.

One little chu-chu

and a few thousand gallons of weed-killer

can trigger such a lovely train of events!

‘When this stuff hits the water’

‘it'll be bye bye, birdies!’

Well, not to mention the other plants and animals.

This whole river will be...up the creek!

[laughs maniacally]

[wheels screeching]

[train chugging]

[gasps]

[grunts] You can use a break!

Hey, Planet! Now a $64,000 question.

‘Can the train cross that bridge?’

‘| don't think so.'

[laughs maniacally]

[wheels screeching]

[train chugging]

[grunting]

Well, well, well. Contestant, number one.

Congratulations!

Almost.

Uh-oh. It's time for an unscheduled stop.

Well, it seems you've got your hands full, so, uh..

...let me lighten your load.

crash

Argh!

[coughing]

[sighing]

[laughing]

[gurgling] | needed a good shower.

| was starting to feel..

Ugh!

...clean.

Well, see you later, not!

[intense music]

[Zapping]

[groans]

splash

- Hurry it up! - Almost got it.

- Ugh! - 'Hey!'

Watch out!

[both grunt]

thud

- Well, that was a bust. - For real.

[dramatic music]

- Look! - Those fumes are lethal.

We're dead meat!

(Planeteers) Go planet!

Toxic waste comes from places you may not expect.

Used motor oil..

Paints and other common chemicals.

And even the batteries in toys.

Throwing them in trash means they'll end up in a dump

where they can contaminate the soil or ground water.

(Wheeler) Some communities have special centers

for disposal of toxic materials.

Find out where yours Is.

And if there isn't one in your area

ask your parents or teachers to get one started.

The power is yours!

~ Earth! f

< Fire! J ~< Wind! I

< Water! f S Heart! J

~ Go Planet! I

(Captain Planet) By your powers combined

| am Captain Planet!

~ Captain Planet I

S He's a hero f

~ 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 I

S He's a hero f

~ 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!

J We're the Planeteers Jf ~ 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!