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!

The power is yours!

[instrumental music]

Help!

[mumbling]

- Mama, what's wrong? - Shh, Lucien.

Evil spirits.

| saw him, the serpent God, Damballa.

- Mamaw. - Shh!

[hissing]

[bear growls]

The spirit has put an evil spell on the bears.

Damballa!

zap

[screaming]

[panting]

(Wheeler) Man, cleaning up that oil spill was a real bear.

| just wanna get home and veg out.

Ditto.

- 'Oh, that's too bad.' - Gaia?

Since you're so close to New Orleans

| was gonna suggest you go to Mardi Gras.

But if you'd rather veg out..

Mardi Gras? The ultimate party?

Yes! This will be great!

- Alright! The Mardi Gras! - Let's go.

Have a great time, Planeteers. You've earned it.

How about you, Ma-Ti, my man? You ready to party hardy?

Actually, Wheeler, | would rather learn about Voodoo.

And | can hardly wait to explore the bayous.

Voodoo? Bayous?

| don't believe you guys.

Don't you know the meaning of party?

(Lucien) ‘Mamaw, why would Damballa be angry at the bears?’

‘It doesn't make sense. '

| do not know. But Damballa is very powerful.

Mamaw, I've got to find out

what's happenin’ to the poor bears.

If you must go, keep your herb bag close.

[upbeat music]

Hey, guys, I'm taking off.

You don't need the geo cruiser, right?

Why not stay here, Gi? This is fun.

Yeah. Stick around.

The bayou will still be there in the morning.

| know, Wheeler.

But the best wildlife comes out at night.

You're sure right about that.

Hey, did you see.. Yeah. | guess you did.

Uh, want a necklace?

| guess that's a no.

[chuckling] Wheeler, you're incorrigible.

But thanks for the souvenirs.

Listen, everybody.

We will meet back here at midnight.

Hey, Gi. Be careful in the bayou.

- Hey. Look out. - Believe me.

It's safer out there.

[bear growls]

[gasps]

[growls]

Aah!

Aah!

[panting]

Ah!

[growl]

[coughs]

Water.

Ah! Oh-oh-oh!

chop chop chop

Quick, grab my hand!

So the evil spirits or whatever

are takin' our teddy bears.

Teddy bears?

Louisiana black bears.

You see, back in the 1900s

Teddy Roosevelt came down here to hunt.

But he wouldn't kill a Captive bear cub.

And it made big news.

So a toy maker named a whole new line

of stuffed animals after him, Teddy bears.

So that's how they got their name.

Unfortunately, there are only a few real Teddy bears left

what with poachin' and the bayous becomin’ polluted.

We better find out what's going on.

Come on. My friends will help us.

Ma-Ti, Ma-Ti!

Ma-Ti, this is Lucien.

We just came from the bayou.

Something's happening to the bears.

Whoa! Seismic party, folks.

Am | havin' a blast or what?

Earth to Wheeler.

Can you land for a second so that Lucien

can tell you guys about the bears?

Well, you see, there's somethin’ strange goin' out in the bayou.

So my ma thinks it's Voodoo.

Your voodoo sounds a lot like what our shaman does.

Well, to me, Voodoo sounds bogus.

People often make fun of what they do not understand, Wheeler.

Can we continue this in the bayou?

We've got to find out what's going on.

Hey. I'd love to go.

But somebody's gotta be here at midnight

to tell Kwame and Linka where you went.

So...! volunteer.

Catch ya later.

Yee-haw!

You know, I'll bet Gaia could shed some light

on what's going on.

You rang?

Gaia, this is our friend Lucien.

He thinks evil spirits are stealing the bears here.

| don't know about evil spirits, Lucien.

But | do know about Louisiana black bears.

‘Their home is being destroyed by land developers’

‘not to mention pollution from petrochemical plants.’

And they're a prime target for poachers.

That's horrible.

If your evil spirits turn out to be bear poachers

remember, they're heartless.

Be careful, Planeteers.

Wow! And Wheeler doesn't believe in Voodoo?

Look. Something is down there.

(Gi) Let's check it out.

It was right here. | saw it.

[hissing]

See? That's what | was talkin’ 'bout.

Look.

Things are not as they seem.

Heart.

There is great evil.

But you don't know the half of it.

[gasps]

Zap Zap zap

Run!

The evil spirits will destroy us!

They are evil. But they are not spirits.

Head for that cemetery.

[intense music]

[panting]

| think we lost 'em.

(Greedly) ‘| don't think so. Oink.’

zap

Aah!

Ow!

Look!

Oh, no! We're trapped!

I've got you right where | want you.

oink oink oink

thump

[screaming]

Glad you could drop in, planet-pests.

- Greedly. - Greedly.

[dramatic music]

[laughs]

[screams]

Hope you planet-punks aren't afraid of the dark.

(Gi) 'Ma-Ti, Lucien, are you alright?’

(Lucien) ‘| guess.’

At least my flashlight made it.

What's wrong, Ma-Ti?

| feel strange.

My arm is throbbing.

| think that dart was some kind of a tranquilizer.

Let me look at it.

| got some herbs my ma gave me.

They may help.

Oh, they are soothing

like plants our shaman uses.

| hate to bring this up

but the air in here's not gonna last much longer.

Ma-Ti, you've got to reach the others.

Heart. Ugh!

Please, Ma-Ti. You've got to try.

[groans]

[instrumental music]

[clamoring]

[laughing]

Look at that costume. | love it.

Wheeler, asleep already?

What a limpweight.

Uh, it's lightweight, Linka.

Never mind, Mr. Party Pooper Scooper.

- Is Gi back? - Yeah.

But she split again.

She met someone who told her about Voodoo spirits

and zombie bears.

So she went back to the bayou to check it out.

Zombie bears?

Wheeler, you let them go alone?

No. Ma-Ti went, too.

Wait. | hear..

Something is wrong.

| just cannot reach them.

The air's almost gone, Ma-Ti.

You've got to keep trying.

Heart.

Hurry, Planeteers.

Running out of...air.

That was creepy.

- It's like they were.. - Buried alive.

- We must hurry. - How are we gonna find them?

Gi took the Geo-Cruiser.

Our homing device will locate it.

Let us hope they are nearby.

Yeah. But how are we gonna get there?

Oh, great. Now, we'll never make it in time.

Oh, da, we will.

Hang on.

Wind.

whoosh

[mumbling]

Give me vision that | may find my boy.

Huh!

To the right. Now watch your left.

Go right. Right!

Aah!

You must help us. Our friends are in trouble.

"They are trapped in some kind of grave.’

Yes. | saw a tomb in my vision.

A vision?

| don't think she's gonna be real helpful.

Do not mock me, boy.

| will find my Lucien.

Lucien? Lucien is with our friends.

[gasps] Follow me.

| think | Know where they are.

‘Up those steps. In there.’

Gi? Ma-Ti!

They're gone.

Look at this... and on there and there.

Beads from the necklace | gave Gi.

It must be a trail.

And what is this?

Ugh! It is from the bad-smelling place.

Luhan Petrochemical Plant.

We better split up.

Linka and | will go directly to the chemical plant.

Gotcha. And I'll try to follow the beads.

Good luck, guys.

Wait...| see something.

You may find what you seek.

But you must look... beneath the surface.

Okay. Just let go of my arm.

Come on, eco-geeks. Keep movin’.

Why did you not leave us to die in the crypt, Greedly?

Oink! What kinda challenge is burying someone in a cemetery?

Besides, | got a plan that don't leave

no unsightly Planeteer pollution.

Can't you zap him with water or somethin'?

Not with my hands tied. Shh.

| don't want him to see what I'm doing.

Gotcha.

There you go, eco-punks.

Wallow.

Ha! Quicksand!

Ugh!

splash

Now, ain't that a beautiful sight

nature takin' care of the nature nerds?

[laughs]

It does feel good to recycle.

Yeah, boss. Recycle.

Shut up and start movin’.

We got all these bears.

They're startin’ to make tracks.

Get it? Bear tracks.

[dramatic music]

Mamaw was right.

This place smells awful.

Oh, look. Paw prints.

(Kwame) ‘| would say we are in the right place.’

Gi, don't struggle. You'll sink faster.

Aah!

Whoa! Quicksand!

Oh, no! I-I-| can't be too late.

(Mamaw) You must look beneath the surface.

Beneath the surface.

Gi's beads.

Hang on, guys.

Here goes nothin’.

[coughs]

Untie me, quick.

Fire.

Water.

[upbeat music]

[coughs]

Where are Linka and Kwame?

They went to check out some smelly chemical plant.

The Luhan Plant! It's not far. Come on.

How could anyone be so cruel?

Oh, poor little things.

We must release them and find out who did this.

(Greedly) ‘Oink. You just found him. '

‘Shocked to see me?'

[laughs]

| got rid of two of your buddies.

Now it's your turn.

Take care of 'em. So long, suckers.

Hit it, Rigger.

[dramatic music]

[moans]

Get goin’.

[growling]

Look!

Earth.

Aah!

Fire!

Greedly has the bears. We must stop him.

We are too late.

kaboom

Uh-oh. Time for a team meeting.

Let our powers combine.

Earth.

Fire.

Wind.

Water.

Heart.

Your powers combined, | am Captain Planet!

Can't stop now. Gotta plug a few leaks.

[upbeat music]

Go! Captain Planet!

Clean-up crew can handle the rest.

Now to take care of that big boar.

Your stock is dropping, Greedly.

It's a bear market.

[laughs] That's a lotta bull, Planet.

I've still got options.

Greedly, you are barbaric!

Ugh! | got you. There you are.

Easy, boy.

Later, Planeteers.

Right now, I've gotta correct an embarassing situation.

Well, there goes our profit.

But at least we got away from that eco freako.

kaboom

Well, Greedly. Got yourself into another tight spot, huh?

Must be hard to bear.

[laughs]

Here, Gi... this is for you.

Now that the bears are safe

I'm gonna work to get our Teddy bears

placed on the endangered-species list.

Maybe you could use voodoo to persuade them.

Ugh.

Just kiddin', Mamaw.

But you gotta admit, there weren't any evil spirits

just evil people.

So, uh, Ma-Ti, did you learn any voodoo?

No. But | did find you a present.

Catch.

[chuckles] Good try, my man.

But | saw the rubber snakes back in New Orleans.

Hey. Maybe | could do some voodoo on it.

[speaking in foreign language]

Aah!

What the..

[laughter]

- 'Go planet!’ - 'Go planet!’

(Gi) ‘Careless development has destroyed’

much of the Louisiana black bears' home.

And only a few are left.

(Kwame) ‘But in some countries’

‘pear organs and paws are still in great demand. '

We should pass laws to make trading in bear parts illegal.

We should protect all animals whose habitats are threatened.

Kids, write your government representatives.

Your letters can save Teddy bears

and endangered animals around the world.

The power is yours!

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

- Heart! - Go, Planet!

By your powers combined, | am Captain Planet!

~ Captain Planet I

S He's our hero S

~ 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 our hero S

~ 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 f

The power is yours!