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.

[dramatic music]

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.

[music continues]

The power is yours!

[instrumental music]

[seagulls calling]

[birds chirping]

[tense music]

Mm, you could use a drink.

[thunder rumbles]

[rain pours]

[Suchi screeching]

I'm sorry, little friend.

| didn't see you.

[chattering]

Oh, don't worry. I'll fix it.

[wind whooshing]

[clicking]

[instrumental music]

(Dr. Blight) ‘It's not fair!’

The powers of nature are wasted on her!

If only | had them | could..

(MAL) Uh, Dr. Blight?

Yoo-hoo! Dr. Blight?

What is it now, MAL?

[stammering]

About salvaging the equipment..

- I'm afraid-- - Afraid?

- You should be! - Yes, doctor.

Just save what you can and leave me alone!

I'm conducting a very important experiment.

- An experiment? - Forget it, byte-head.

You're not going to mess this one up.

Well, | think we've cleared the air.

Ah! Oh, not again.

Another underground nuclear test.

How can people be so irresponsible?

They don't know how much damage they're doing

but they go right ahead blowing up their bombs.

Uh, Gaia, are you okay?

No, I'm really not.

And neither are the people in that town.

An earthquake?

Yes, and they need your help.

We're on our way!

[dramatic music]

[chattering]

Will people ever learn?

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

- Earth! - Heart!

Someone is trapped in there!

Wind!

[wind whooshing]

Fire!

[music continues]

[grunting]

[coughing]

Are you alright?

[gasping] Yeah, thanks.

| thought I'd never get outta there.

[plane whirring]

Hey, there's that nuclear test site Gaia was talkin’ about.

(Linka) ‘That nuclear test happened just before the earthquake. '

| wonder if it could've caused it.

Good question, Linka.

Unfortunately, there's no answer.

Oh, Gaia.

Sometimes | am thinking technology is bad.

At times it seems that way, Linka.

But it's not usually the technology.

‘It's that people often charge ahead’

‘recklessly before they have all the facts.’

Hey, you gotta break a few eggs to make an omelet.

And some days | think the only way humans

will ever understand nature

‘is to walk a mile in my shoes.'

Well, sister

if my experiment is successful

we're going to be exchanging footwear real soon.

[laughing]

[sighin Ahh! a!

This baby is my little secret.

Three, two, one..

[machine whirring]

| can't believe it!

Nothing!

[quacking]

[barking]

Hah! | did it!

| really did it!

(Ma-ti) It is good to be home.

Yeah, and I'm gonna crash for 24 hours.

Wrong, bucko.

I've got plans for you!

Oh, lookie, lookie.

Mobile lighter fluid.

Now, for the laser.

Ready, aim..

... fire!

[dramatic music]

[tires screeching]

Bam!

Now, I'll just turn it over to Earth-mama

‘and her dirt brigade.’

Hey, a welcoming committee.

And are we glad to be here.

Sorry, Wheeler, but there's a forest fire

raging out of control and you're needed.

We're on our way, Gaia!

We're on our way, Gaia!

So predictable.

Well, | guess it's up to me

to put some spontaneity into their drab little lives.

| always wondered how I'd look as a brunette.

‘Here goes nothing.'

Move it, Fido

while | give girly green a case of the blues.

[dramatic music]

[laser whirring]

[groaning] Ugh! Ugh!

Where am |?

(MAL) 'Dr. Blight?"

Where?

[instrumental music]

Are you alright, doctor?

MAL?

No!

It's.. | mean..

[clears throat]

It's showtime!

[laughing]

There's a disaster waiting to happen.

I'd love to see those planet-punks' faces.

(Linka) Gaia? Are you alright?

You can see me?

Is this hot, or what?

Is there a problem, Gaia?

No, just, uh, keep in touch.

Well, ta-ta, gotta go.

That was very strange.

Planeteer alert!

(Gi) ‘There's the fire!’

[dramatic music]

Okay.

Let's see how this nature stuff works.

| want clouds!

Wow, talk about instant gratification.

Now let's really cook.

Wind!

Thunder!

Oh, yeah!

Bring on the lightning!

[thunder rumbling]

[lightning]

[cackling]

Ha..

[screeching]

[chattering]

Oh! Huh?

Freeze!

[screeches]

Pretty good, huh?

With a little practice and my scientific genius

I'll do things better than old sweetness

and light ever did.

Whip the world into shape in no time.

Now watch your Royal Blightness

turn you into a flying monkey.

[screeching]

When I'm done, the Earth will never be the same.

[cackling]

[dramatic music]

[Suchi screeching]

[thunder rumbling]

[gasping]

[mumbling]

[evil laughter]

Enough!

By George, | think I've got it!

Now, to figure out how to give it to the Planeteers.

More, uh, herb tea, Dr. Blight?

No. Uh...

[clears throat]

No, thank you, MAL, but nice of you to ask.

Nice? Are you alright, doctor?

| mean, you were so angry with me before.

And now you're treating me so...nice.

Well, I-] think you've learned your lesson.

Now, let's review what this ship can do.

But, doctor, you designed this ship.

Are you questioning my orders, MAL?

Perish the thought, doctor.

Systems check coming up, posthaste.

(MAL) As you know, this is

‘the fastest underwater ship in the world’

‘with the capability to transform'

‘into a high-speed hydroplane'

or a supersonic aircraft.

‘By tapping into spy satellites’

‘we can track the Planeteers’

‘virtually anywhere in the world.’

(Wheeler) Ugh, | am exhausted.

No, you can't come back!

Why not, Gaia?

Who, me? Uh, why not?

Uh, because of the, uh, nuclear disaster!

Yeah, that's it! Yeah!

What nuclear disaster? Where?

Uh, I-I'll get back to you on that one.

Phew, that was close.

Let's see, nuclear power plant..

Russia!

Oh, Planeteers!

(Ma-ti) 'Yes, Gaia?’

It's the Black Sea nuclear power plant.

Better hurry!

Oh, no!

"Oh, no"?

Aren't you thrilled?

Oh, never mind, MAL.

Just get that power plant on screen, pronto!

(MAL) ‘Whatever you say, Dr. Blight.’

Hmm, there's nothing wrong with..

[gasping] I've gotta stop this!

Stop it? Why?

Because, uh, er..

Because it's all part of my new plan, MAL baby.

We're gonna help the Planeteers

until they're convinced we're on their side.

And then we crush ‘em.

Oh, how deliciously cruel, doctor.

How deliciously you.

Hmm-mm. Isn't it?

Now get us to that power plant, MAL.

[alarm blaring]

Touchdown!

[alarm blaring]

Think, MAL, think!

(Gaia) ‘There has to be a way to stop that radiation from spreading.’

(MAL) ‘Got it! We'll use that radiation enhancer'

we built for Duke Nukem!

Radiation enhancer?

You nearly pulled my plug when the device backfired

and neutralized radiation instead of increasing it!

Uh-oh! Planet-pest alert!

Perfect.

Time to put my plan into action.

Open the communications channel, MAL sweetums.

(Gaia) ‘Planeteers, this is Ga.. Uh, Dr. Blight.’

I'm here to help!

- What?! - Just watch!

(Linka) ‘| do not believe it!'

The radiation level is dropping!

Planeteers, please, trust me!

- | just.. - ‘Emergency!’

(MAL) ‘Neutralizer overload. '

Radiation level's increasing again, and fast!

We can't handle this.

But we know who can.

- Let.. - Hurry!

Let your powers combine!

Uh, let our powers combine.

Earth!

- Fire! - Wind!

- Water! - Heart!

By your powers combined

| am Captain Planet!

(all) Go Planet!

[instrumental music]

Dr. Blight, | suggest we leave now.

[sighs] | suppose you're right, MAL.

So, the not-so-good doctor's behind this.

I'll deal with her right after | find a cure

for this malignant mess.

Oh!

I'm feeling a little lightheaded.

But | have just the recipe to cure it.

[music continues]

First, | need utensils.

Some king tongs should do it, ha-ha.

Ar-ar.

(Captain Planet) ‘Sorry, people.’

"Too many cooks spoil the broth.’

A little cement to seal in the juices..

...about 100 metric tons..

...give or take a slice.

[dramatic music]

What is Dr. Blight up to?

Beats me. She's acting strange.

Gaia's acting strange.

(Gi) ‘I'm so tired, everything seems strange to me.’

(MAL) ‘Uh-oh! Trouble at 6 o'clock.’

Bad idea, Captain Planet.

Shall | fire, doctor?

Or shall we invite him to tea?

I'm afraid we have to defend ourselves, MAL

but be gentle.

This is gonna hurt me more than it does you.

Oh! Hmm!

What's wrong with me?

What did you do to him?

Nothing yet, | swear!

He's falling apart all by himself.

Something's wrong, Planeteers.

Ugh, must regenerate..

The power is yours.

What happened?

It looked like he just ran outta gas.

[instrumental music]

[screeching]

[chuckling] I'm glad to see you, too.

(Gaia) ‘Oh, Planeteers.’

‘There's a nasty little oil spill in England. '

You'd better get moving.

Oh, man! What's causing all these disasters?

How should | know? Just fix it!

No, Suchi, you stay here with Gaia.

[chattering]

(Gi) ‘He's flipped! Let him come. '

We've got to move.

[dramatic music]

Water!

Oh, they're good.

Too good!

And it's getting on my nerves.

So it's time to say adios, eco-freakos!

[thunder rumbling]

[coughing]

We're fried!

(Linka) ‘Look! Blight's ship!’

This must be a trap.

| can live with a trap. Let's go!

What are you up to, Dr. Blight?

First of all, I'm not Dr. Blight. I'm Gaia.

Yeah, and I'm Captain Pollution.

How can | convince you?

Suchi, no!

[chattering]

Heart!

Gaia! How can this be?

(Gaia) ‘Somehow Dr. Blight switched bodies with me.'

[barking]

[quacking]

Mm, | think | am beginning to understand. Check this out.

Did Dr. Blight do something to Captain Planet, too?

Indirectly.

You see, he draws his power from nature.

And with her in my body, everything is off.

Everything!

Now, to transform the Sahara into a garden spot.

Am | hot or what?

In her own warped way, she may mean well

but shifting weather patterns

will destroy the world as we know it.

The plants and animals cannot adapt to her rapid changes.

We must stop her!

You know the plan. I'll take care of MAL.

- Oh, MAL! - Yes, Dr. Blight?

Take us to Hope Island. We're going to meet Gaia.

She's won them over already?

What a woman! What a doctor!

What a villain!

[dramatic music]

Ugh! We better hurry, Planeteers!

The longer Blight's in power

the less power I've got.

(Maia) ‘Now, listen carefully, MAL'

‘when | get back that's when we put’

all our environmental cleanup plans into effect.

And even if | say something different later, don't listen.

It's part of my scheme.

Y-you can count on me, d-doctor!

This isn't as easy as it looks.

(Gaia) "It never is.'

(Blight) ‘What are you doing here?’

I've come for my body!

Buzz off, bimbo!

I'm not giving up these powers!

Ooh! Low blow!

We must have Gaia and Blight in view

in order to switch them back!

| hate doing this to me

but here goes!

(Captain Planet) Guess again, Blight!

[groans]

What's wrong?

You're looking pale, little boy blue.

Maybe a dip will do ya good.

Ugh!

| don't know how much more | can take.

But I've gotta try.

Aw, how touching.

| have them.

- Now, Gi! - No, we can't.

We don't have enough power yet.

Please stop. You win.

Just leave him alone. Lightning will kill him.

Ooh, that's good to know.

[lighting strikes]

(Captain Planet) Good-bye, Blight.

Good riddance, wonder weenie!

It's working.

To coin a phrase, the power is mine!

Oh! No!

No!

I'm me!

MAL! MAL!

- Oh! - Alright.

[laughs] Some plan, huh?

Tricking Blight into thinking lightning would hurt me

rather than recharge me?

And you put on one good show, Gaia!

Your acting wasn't bad either, C.P.

Yeah, maybe I'll finally get an Emmy.

[instrumental music]

[chuckles]

So, Gaia, how was it being mortal?

Actually, | discovered

just how capable people are.

And how powerful technology is when put to good use.

[chattering]

(Dr. Blight) ‘MAL, you idiot!"

| command you to stop!

(MAL) ‘Certainly, doctor.’

‘Just as soon as I've carried out your orders. '

But that wasn't me!

That was Gaia!

Take me back and I'll prove it!

Absolutely, doctor

right after we clean up that nuclear power plant

and replant that clear-cut forest.

No!

[snarling]

Nice doggy, uh, uh, ducky.

Uh, whatever! MAL!

MAL!

(Dr. Bli ‘Ow!' an

‘MAL!'

(all) Go Planet!

Technology is a good thing when used wisely.

Still, some technologies cause pollution.

But engineers and scientists

‘are developing cleaner ways of doing things’

such as alternative energy sources that pollute less

and reusable and recyclable products.

If you have a choice between a product made

from recycled material..

And one that is not, buy recycled.

Support green technology.

The power is yours!

- Earth! - Fire!

Wind!

- Water! - Heart!

(all) 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 Jf

The power is yours!