Original subtitles

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!

[crashes]

[theme music]

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

From Asia, Gi, with the power of Water!

[splashing]

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!

[dramatic music]

[intense music]

Hey! What's happening down there?

[indistinct shouting]

(Kwame) ‘Wheeler, Ma-Ti and | are back. '

Hey, what's the big idea? That was the best part!

Come on, Wheeler, no self-respecting Planeteer

would take a film like this seriously.

Sharks are vital to the marine ecosystem.

They are not Godzilla monsters of the deep.

Oh, yeah? Check out those jaws!

Well, it is Wheeler's vacation.

He can waste his time any way he likes.

Yeah. So did you guys have fun?

We helped plant 5,000 trees in India.

Wow! Sounds like a blast.

What about Gi?

Has she left for the dolphin

research facility yet?

Yeah, this morning.

| still can't believe

she'd wanna spend her whole vacation

with a bunch of smelly fish.

Dolphins are mammals, not fish.

Call 'em what you want. They're still all wet.

(Wheeler) ‘Whoa, look at 'em go!’

[dramatic music]

[dolphin clicking]

Dr. Russell, I'm afraid our benefactor

lost two more dolphins.

That makes three missing so far

not to mention the injured.

This is unacceptable.

Does he think it's easy to train dolphins?

What's going on over there, Preston?

- I'm not certain, but--' - 'Dr. Russell.’

(man on P.A.) "Your guest has arrived.’

Ugh, just what we need

some idealistic kid snooping around.

[sighs] Her parents helped launch my research career.

| couldn't very well refuse her request to visit.

[dolphin whistling]

Just make sure she doesn't stick her nose

where it doesn't belong.

[instrumental music]

[dolphin squeaking]

[Gi laughing]

Bravo! Encore!

[dramatic music]

You must be Gi.

Yes. You startled me.

My name is Preston.

I'm Dr. Russell's assistant.

I'm so excited to be able to see Dr. Russell's work first hand!

[squeaking]

Why is this dolphin in captivity?

And what are those little discs?

The electrodes are used to reinforce behaviors.

We're studying dolphins' abilities to solve problems.

Wouldn't it be better to observe them in the wild?

Dr. Russell is quite sure of her methods.

[water splashing]

Hey!

| already showered this morning.

Thank you very much!

What's her name?

She's such an exhibitionist

we call her Madonna.

[Gi chuckles]

She reminds me of a good friend

‘| had when | was a kid.’

Dr. Russell is detained.

She's instructed me to give you a tour of the facility.

This really is an incredible--

First, I'll show you the training tank.

[dolphin clicking]

[instrumental music]

(Gi) ‘I've never seen anything like it.'

This facility must have cost a fortune!

Yes, well, watch the pool.

[clicks]

[dramatic music]

Hmm. Madonna seems scared.

Each dolphin reacts differently to the training.

[thudding]

What are you doing?

(Gi) You're hurting her! Stop it!

(Dr. Russell) You don't approve of my techniques?

Oh, hello, Dr. Russell.

| just thought that is..

Sometimes, Gi, you have to make hard choices.

In the name of science, of course.

Anyway, if you're interested, I'll show you

what some of this equipment is used for.

Uh, yes, please.

[clicking]

Dolphin's brain size relative to body weight

is comparable to humans.

They're highly intelligent mammals.

Here is the section of Madonna's brain

that controls her sonar.

Like bats, dolphins maneuver by bouncing sound waves.

And here is the portion that is active during dolphin speech.

‘The sounds come from their spiracles, or blowholes.'

This is wonderful.

And now, I'll give Madonna some electronic commands.

[intense music]

[instrumental music]

[clicking]

While we're studying the dolphins

we're also training them

to do useful salvage work.

You may not like my methods, but | assure you, they work.

Now, if you'll excuse me, | have more important things to do.

- But I, uh-- - I'll show you your quarters.

[dramatic music]

[instrumental music]

[clicking]

Good morning!

[clicking]

Sorry, Madonna.

It's just that you bring back

some painful memories.

[clicking]

[water splashing]

[giggling]

[clicking]

What have they done to you?

Oh, Tisa!

[Madonna clicking]

You just won't quit ‘til | join you, huh?

Whoa!

[water splashing]

[dramatic music]

[laughs] Alright. You win.

I've forgotten how much fun that is.

Thanks.

[clicking]

What on Earth?

[intense music]

Looks like you've been burned!

[grunts]

You're right, Dr. Russell

| don't approve of your methods!

They're returning three more sick dolphins

from the other facility.

They say they need at least two replacements immediately.

| am not going to.

(Gi) ‘Dr. Russell!’

What happened to Madonna?

We don't want her around stirring up trouble.

Don't worry, I'll take care of her.

Come along, Gi. We'll talk about this inside.

Preston, as soon as they're in, release the dolphins

into the holding tank.

What's that Planet pain doin' here?

Ouch!

[instrumental music]

Hey, look out!

Why is she here?

Dr. Russell?

No! The little eco-geek!

Gi? She's a guest of the doctor's.

Hmm.

But how could something like this happen?

You've got a lot to learn about the real world.

- But-- - Look..

If you're so interested

in helping the dolphins

you can start by checking out

the new arrivals.

Preston just called. The dolphins are in the tunnel.

What do | do?

Get in the pool and open

the chute to let them in.

I've got to take care of something in my office.

[dramatic music]

[water splashing]

Okay, gang. Come on in.

[intense music]

[gasps]

[growling]

[dramatic music]

[gasps]

[growling]

[water splashing]

[gasps]

[screaming]

[growling]

Thanks.

Preston?

How did that shark get into the tunnel?

| let the dolphins in myself!

There are a lot of strange things going on around here.

And I'm ready for some answers.

Why would Dr. Russell want me out of the way?

Dr. Russell couldn't have done this.

- But | have an idea who did. - Good!

While you fill me in, let's take a look at Madonna.

And you can explain the chemical burns, too.

- Madonna's gone. - Gone?

Where?

Madonna was being reconditioned.

She's been sent back to the other facility.

What kind of facility?

| don't know much about it.

It's underwater.

Dr. Russell's benefactor is using

the dolphins for salvage work.

We've got to go there!

Who knows what they're doing to poor Madonna!

Hmm.

(Rigger) ‘That's right, boss.’

‘| turned one of the eco-brats'

‘into shark chow!'

Yep, yep, shark chow!

[Rigger laughing]

[snorts] This is no laughing matter, Rigger.

If the Planet punks are snooping around

Dr. Russell's facility

we better speed things up.

[Madonna clicking]

[intense music]

(Greedly) ‘Come on, you freeloading flounders!’

‘Break time's over!

[dolphins clicking]

Don't try pulling anything fishy with me.

[crackling]

I'm sure glad we're usin' these overgrown

guppies to unload that old Nazi ship!

Better them than me, eh, boss?

| don't know about that.

You're just lucky the area's

too toxic for human divers.

And nobody cares what happens to a bunch of stupid fish.

[chortling]

I'm gonna clean up in the chemical warfare market

selling this salvage to the highest bidder.

[Dolphins whistling and clicking]

[intense music]

[squeaking]

(Greedly) ‘Alright!’

‘Another load means money'

‘in the piggy bank!’

[Greedly snort laughing]

Looks like Flipper and friends are takin’ five, boss.

(Greedly) They want five? I'll give 'em five.

[groaning]

Nothing | hate more than a feisty fish!

Guess the other two sea slaves will just have to work overtime.

[chortling]

[instrumental music]

Here's the marker for their site.

Let's go!

[buoy clanging]

Look, boss! Look!

Hey, what're they doin’ here?

| thought you took care of that Planet pain!

| did! | did!

‘Oof!’

Well, do it right this time..

[snorting] ...or you'll be shark bait!

(Gi) Yuck. It looks like there's some kind of pollution down here.

You're right. It's burning my skin.

Look, those dolphins are working right in it!

That explains the lesions, they're chemical burns.

We'd better surface and get help!

[screams]

Well, look what I've hooked!

[laughing]

(Linka) ‘We have company!’

A dolphin!

They are said to be good luck.

| am afraid we may need it.

Dr. Russell says there is still no sign of her assistant or Gi.

Hmm, it is not like Gi to take off

without letting us know how to reach her.

[dramatic music]

How can you be so cruel to those dolphins?

Easy!

[snorting] Besides, it's not like

I'm turning them into tuna fish!

You've sunk to a sleazy new low, even for you, Greedly!

Well, as soon as | empty that Nazi ship

I'll flood this facility

so you can reach new depths too.

[snort laughing]

[instrumental music]

That dolphin was sent to the other facility.

She must have escaped.

| have a strong feeling

that's where Gi and Preston may have gone.

Well, if you tell us the coordinates

we will check it out.

[sighs] | don't know the coordinates.

Preston is the only one who's been there.

Well, that is, Preston and the dolphins, of course.

Yeah, right, like, why don't we ask

Charlie the Tuna to take us there?

[laughing]

That is not a bad idea, Wheeler.

- It's not? - She maybe your only hope.

[clicking]

[dramatic music]

[clicking]

[dramatic music]

(Greedly) ‘Hurry up, Rigger!’

That's the last of them, boss!

Good! I'm outta here!

Uh-oh, boss. More eco-ick.

Imagine that! Planeteers to the rescue!

Go ahead and gloat!

Or should | say bloat

since you'll be suckin’ salt water

before they get to you?

[water gushing]

[both gasp]

Bon voyage, suckers!

[snort laughing]

Yeah, suckers!

[laughing]

Ow! Wait for me!

[dramatic music]

[whistling]

Madonna! Get out!

(Linka) ‘Bozhe moi! Was that Greedly?'

Let's bag that lowlife ham hock and free Gi!

Heart! Gi is not with Greedly.

She's in there, in big trouble!

(Link ‘Gir

| hope your friends work fast.

Or that we can hold our breath for a long time!

[inhaling deeply]

[dramatic music]

(Kwame) It is no use!

This material is too strong!

Yeah, and my Fire power shoots blanks underwater!

What are we gonna do?

[Madonna clicking]

[thudding]

[music continues]

[both panting]

We made it.

l-| wouldn't have believed it if | didn't see it.

But the dome's still filling up!

They are in deep water.

We must let our powers combine.

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

Heart!

By your powers combined, | am Captain Planet!

Time to get my feet wet!

[water splashing]

[dramatic music]

[grunting]

Going up!

| don't wanna burst Greedly's bubble, but..

[grunts]

(Captain Planet) ‘Looks like the pesky porker's plan’

is going down the drain.

[all cheering]

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got bigger fish to fry.

(all) Go, Planet!

(Rigger) ‘That Planet puck really got’

in over her head this time, eh, boss?

Yeah, it just warms my chops.

(Captain Planet) | don't wanna make waves, but..

Now for a little Greedly under glass.

(Greedly) ‘Do something!’

(Rigger) ‘Like what?’

[both screaming]

[screaming]

[instrumental music]

Hah! Cool!

I'll just leave the catch of the day under wraps

until the clean-up crew arrives.

| can't believe | allowed myself

to be taken in by that horrible man.

You're not the first person Hoggish Greedly has conned.

But as a scientist, | was trained to be objective.

[sighs] | guess | let money cloud my judgment.

But from now on, | will put the dolphins first.

I'm sorry. | had you read all wrong.

Well, the good news is the dolphins are safe.

And we're starting over again.

This time, we'll do it right.

[water splashing]

[clicking]

Once the dolphins’ burns have healed

I'll set them all free and continue

to study them in the wild.

If you'll excuse me, | have to say good-bye

to a very special friend.

[instrumental music]

Thank you, Madonna, for everything.

[clicking]

[water splashing]

| still can't believe a dumb fish saved the day.

Hey!

[laughing]

She seems pretty smart to me.

[all laughing]

[clicking]

(all) Go, Planet!

(Linka) Every day, nearly a million pounds of plastic trash

is carelessly thrown into our oceans and rivers.

(Wheeler) Thousands of animals die as a result.

(Gi) Many choke on plastic bags they mistake for food

or drown entangled in 6-pack rings.

(Ma-Ti) But you can help save animals’ lives!

Get your friends and clean up a beach or a lake near your home!

If each of us does a little bit, we can get a lot done.

(all) The power is yours!

- Earth! - Fire!

- Wind! - Water!

- Heart! - Go Planet!

By your powers combined, | am Captain Planet.

~ Captain Planet he's our hero f

~ Gonna take pollution down to zero f

f He's our powers magnified f

~ And he's fighting on the planet side f

~ Captain Planet he's our 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 J

£ ls the thing to do f

~ Looting and polluting is not the way f

~ Hear what Captain Planet has to say Jf

The power is yours!