Original subtitles

(Captain Planet) 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.

[tires screeches]

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!

[theme music]

The power is yours!

[instrumental music]

splash

(Linka) ‘Bozhe moi!'

Wheeler, look at that!

Wheeler?

It's a shame Wheeler missed Jason's dive.

| wonder where he went.

| know exactly where that Yankee Doodler is.

| will be right back.

[machine whirring]

It sure looks like Jason is the right robot

for this job, Professor Bright.

Yes, with Jason, we'll be able to get

all the way to the bottom of this ancient well.

(Ma-Ti) ‘And perhaps to the bottom of the mystery’

‘of what destroyed the Mayan civilization.’

Imagine, over 1,000 years ago

this well was used for human sacrifice.

[instrumental music]

Ah, these fruits are pretty sweet, babe

but, uh, not as sweet as you.

[laughs] Oh, you silly gringo.

Hey, | can't help myself, senorita.

I'm stuck on ya.

Ugh, really stuck.

Whoa, you didn't have to call out the guards.

[laughs] Don't be silly.

They're actors in the light and sound show.

Looks like you're attracting many admirers today, senor.

Boy, I've really made a mess of things.

Oh, Wheeler, this is no time for goofballing off.

- That's goofing off. - Whatever.

We have a job to do now!

Linka, wait up!

[instrumental music]

(Bright) Systems check completed.

Jason's programmed for the next dive.

[instrumental music]

[machine revving]

Good luck, Jason.

splash

[water rippling]

Yuck, the ancient Mayans may have disappeared

but their pollution didn't.

What's this?

[instrumental music]

(Bright) ‘Something's wrong.’

It looks like Jason is caught in some kind of whirlpool.

I've got to steer him free.

Ugh! I'm losing contact.

[water rippling]

What happened to Jason?

The only way to find out is to go into the well.

Yeah, well, it's a dirty job and somebody's got to do it.

- But not me. - Forget it, pretty boy.

Where we go, you go.

(Bright) ‘Still no contact’

It's up to you, Planeteers.

[instrumental music]

Don't worry, professor. We'll find, Jason.

splash splash splash

splash splash

[water rippling]

Bozhe moi!

This is like searching

for noodle in a hay stack.

That's needle, Linka.

Hey!

swoosh

This is like the whirlpool Jason was in.

Hang on, babe!

swoosh

[instrumental music]

- Swim oe up! Swim up!

That was very strange.

Well, at least we found Jason. Look!

[instrumental music]

(Wheeler) ‘Professor will not be happy with this.’

"The read-outs are showing all negative numbers.’

Hey, where is the professor?

(Gi) He is gone.

So it all the algae.

The water's clear.

Algae-schmalgae.

How are we gonna get out of here?

Where there's a will and a well, there's a way.

Water.

kling kling kling

[screaming]

splash!

Talk about weird.

Where is everyone?

(Wheeler) ‘Either we're dreaming’

‘or some clean freak did a number on the place.’

This is no dream, Wheeler. Things definitely are different.

[instrumental music]

We should split up and look for the professor.

This doesn't make any sense.

These wall carvings look almost new.

(Ma-Ti) Help! Help me!’

[music intensifies]

What the..

(Wheeler) ‘Why are the actors chasing Ma-Ti?'

| do not know. But it looks like he needs help.

I'll create a diversion.

Fire!

My ring!

Ah, the food stand!

| must've left it there.

Help!

Earth!

[screaming]

[instrumental music]

[speaking in foreign language]

Water!

kling kling kling

splash!

[crowd shouting]

Those actors are taking their parts

a little too seriously.

Wind!

swoosh

[screaming]

[grunts]

This way.

That was close, little buddy.

Hey, it's sharp. This is no prop.

[gasps] And you're not Ma-Ti!

Obviously. My name is Kobar.

- And who are you? - We're Planeteers.

| do not understand.

I'm with him. What's going on?

Real warriors. The negative read-outs on Jason's counter.

Everything is so new.

As amazing as it seems

we must have been swept into the past

through some kind of a time warp.

Come off it.

It must've happened in the well

when we hit that strange turbulence.

Maybe he can explain what's going on.

Why were you being chased?

| can thank my parents for that.

They were denounced by Shanoub, the high priest.

- What do you mean? - It is simple.

They could not keep their mouths shut.

[crow cawing]

(Kobar) The high priest was furious.

The crops are failing because the Gods are angry.

The blame does not belong to the Gods.

We, the people, are at fault.

We ask too much of the land.

We must let it rest.

Or one day all we will have left is a sea of dust.

(Kobar) My father kept holding protests against the city leaders.

Your father is a wise man.

My father is a fool.

He is ruining my life as well as his own.

At least | got away. My parents were not so lucky.

The high priest has imprisoned them for treason.

Ah, so let me get this straight.

We travel back in time to meet some Mayan Ma-Ti lookalike.

Hey, where is Ma-Ti, anyway?

Please, you must listen to me.

"You have made a mistake.'

Bring the prisoner forth!

Please, sir. | am not--

Silence, Kobar!

You will share the fate of your parents.

My pets, show him how | treat infidels.

[growling]

Heart!

[purring]

You! You are a demon! Throw him in with his parents.

It's a bust. No clues. No Ma-Ti.

(Ma-Ti) ‘Please, | am not Kobar!'

(Gi) ‘It's Ma-Ti.'

This is great. They think he is me.

What do you mean? It is horrible!

- But | am free. - There's no time to argue.

We've got to rescue Ma-Ti.

There are too many guards.

You'll never get him away.

But we know someone who can.

Ma-Ti! Let our powers--

Ah, actually, let's not.

After them!

Stop fooling around, Wheeler!

I'm not joking. | left my ring back in the future.

(all) Wheeler!

[screaming]

We must go get Wheeler's ring.

[instrumental music]

Wind!

swoosh

[coughing]

Do you think we'll be able to return to our time

then get back here again?

Only if we repeat our steps exactly.

There must be five of us.

Does that mean we take Kobar?

To see the future?

Try and stop me.

[instrumental music]

slam

(Bhatun) ‘Kobar, you're alive.’

[gasps] You!

You are not our son.

Who are you?

This is not going to be easy to explain.

And you breathe through this.

splash splash splash

Let us hope we can find the vortex again.

- | think it is this way. - It's hopeless.

We'll never find..

Yay!

swoosh

Hold on, Kobar!

[water rippling]

splash

Alright. We're back.

Hey, professor, could you give us a lift?

Going up.

splash

Excellent. You found Jason!

That didn't take long at all.

It didn't?

Only a few minutes.

My parents are wrong.

The future is fantastic.

Yes, uh, Ma-Ti.

Kobar, do not forget

these are the ruins of your civilization.

Perhaps your parents were the only ones

who could see disaster coming.

And you will see disaster

if you do not find your ring.

Yes, ma'am. Be back in a flash.

Me too! | want to see more of the future.

It is best Professor Bright does not see Kobar.

But remember, we need him to get back to Ma-Ti.

You must keep a sharp eyeball on Kobar.

- How about two? - Oh!

[instrumental music]

My ring! It's not here!

Oh, senor. Is this what you're looking for?

(Wheeler) ‘Oh, mondo gracias, babe!

You saved my life. I'd like to celebrate.

But I've got this, uh, time crunch.

Hey, how about you and me over salsa later?

No way, Jose.

Oh, well. This date's a dud.

Come on, Kobar. Let's.. Huh?

Oh, dog meat! First | lose my ring.

Now | lose my Mayan!

[instrumental music]

He was right here!

But you were supposed to keep an eye on him.

Hmm. | suspect he had his eye on something else.

Without Kobar we may not be able to return to save Ma-Ti.

Don't sweat it. He can't have gone far, right?

[instrumental music]

(Kobar) By the plumes of Kukulcan, it is a miracle.

They have captured the cold of night in a box!

[oil sizzling]

You cook without fire?

And you have tamed the sun?

Hey, kid, if you're not gonna buy something, hit the road.

If only my parents could see all this

then they would know how wrong they were about the future.

[laughing]

[instrumental music]

| do not understand.

Why are you wearing rags when there are

such beautiful clothes over there?

We have no money for new clothes.

We are lucky just to have food.

[horn honks]

What in the..

[instrumental music]

[engine revving]

[horn honks]

[coughing]

What manner of beast was that?

[airplane engine revving]

[screeches]

Ah! demon!

Help!

[airplane engine revving]

[coughing]

Guards, bring the prisoners.

[instrumental music]

(Shanoub) ‘Bhatun, this day renounce your heresy’

or pay with your lives!

No, Shanoub.

We will all die anyway

if we do not care for the land.

Fools! You have sealed your fate.

At least spare the boy.

He is not a part of this.

Very well, but only if he will denounce your cause.

But what they say is true.

Then you too will feel the venom

of the great serpent's bite.

[gasps]

- Kobar! - Look, there he is!

[instrumental music]

Kobar, speak to me, pal!

[groans]

[coughing]

Horrible, poison spewing monsters!

Hey, chill out, bud. It's just us.

Oh, your world is most strange and dangerous.

Ma-Ti is also in great danger.

So we must return to your world at once.

[instrumental music]

But why do you need to go back into the well?

Uh, Ma-Ti lost his ring down there.

Oh, well, good luck, then.

[machine whirring]

splash!

Find it?

We could not see a thing down there.

The water is too murky.

What if we cannot find

the time vortex again?

It's all my fault.

Now Ma-Ti's stuck in the past forever.

Not necessarily.

Professor, can you program Jason

to exactly repeat its first dive?

No problem.

[instrumental music]

Gi, you're a genius.

Hang on, everybody. Here we go!

[engine revving]

[instrumental music]

Our crops have failed because the Gods are angry.

We must appease them with human sacrifices!

[crowd cheering]

[speaking in foreign language]

[instrumental music]

[gasps]

Behold the fate of all who dare oppose

this humble servant of the Gods.

You cannot escape the truth, Shanoub.

Silence!

Throw them in!

Ahh!

thud thud

[snakes hissing]

Oh, we've got to get out of here.

Do not lose faith.

We must have heart!

[snakes hissing]

You're indeed a remarkable young man.

But now what?

(Ma-Ti) We must remain perfectly still

and hope my friends come soon.

[engine revving]

Alright! We made it!

- But are we too late? - Not yet.

But you are cutting it awfully close.

Then there is no time to lose.

Water!

Hang tight, Ma-Ti!

[instrumental music]

What is this? Why haven't the serpents struck?

(Linka) ‘Stop!’

Rebels! My pets, get them!

[growling]

Uh-oh. Fire!

kling kling

[growling]

[instrumental music]

Don't just stand there! Seize them!

Y-yes, Shanoub!

Water!

splash!

[screaming]

Wind!

kling kling

swoosh

[screaming]

Idiots! They're just children!

Get them!

[instrumental music]

Earth!

kling kling kling

[rumbling]

This is it! Let our powers combine.

- Earth! - Fire!

- Wind! - Water!

Easy.

Heart!

By your powers combined | am Captain Planet!

[screams]

Destroy the demon!

swoosh swoosh swoosh

[laughs] Hey, hey, hey. Cut it out.

That tickles.

swoosh

[instrumental music]

The Gods will have my offering.

[rumbling]

Oh, please!

(Captain Planet) ‘Mind if | drop in?’

Fool. You have sealed your own fate.

Not even the plume serpent Kukulcan can save them now.

Captain Planet, the snakes!

Don't get hiss-terical, Ma-Ti.

[snakes hissing]

We're ditching this pit.

crash

[instrumental music]

[all cheering]

Oh, thank goodness you're alright.

Where have you been?

The Planeteers took me to the future.

The future?

You are right. Our civilization is doomed.

Sorry. No time for small talk.

I've gotta blow.

[inhales]

swoosh

[screaming]

He's right. We must go.

Shanoub will not give up easily.

Let's head for the well.

[instrumental music]

Come on, Kobar.

Maybe you and your family

can come back to the future with us.

No, | am going to stay here with my mother and father

and work for a better future if they want my help.

We would be honored, my son.

| wish there were more people like you

who are willing to stand up for their beliefs.

(male #1) "There they are!’

[indistinct chatter]

Let's get shaking.

zap

crash

[indistinct chatter]

| will never forget you.

Hurry, Kobar! We must go.

swoosh

I've overstayed my welcome.

Remember, Planeteers, the power is yours!

(Shanoub) ‘Infidels, you shall pay!’

[instrumental music]

swoosh

Don't those guys ever give up?

| do not think we should wait around to find out.

Jason, take us home.

splash splash splash

[laughing] Fools! They've sacrificed themselves to the well.

[water rippling]

splash

[screaming]

splash splash

splash

[instrumental music]

Alright. We made it.

Perhaps it would be best if we kept this our secret.

[sighs] | wonder what became of Kobar and his parents.

That is funny. | never noticed this before.

(Wheeler) ‘Hey! That's Kobar.'

| guess they did make a difference after all.

[instrumental music]

(Planeteers) Go, Planet!

(Ma-Ti) Today's wasteful habits can become tomorrow's problems.

(Kwame) But there are easy ways to conserve

our planet's limited resources.

Mop up spills with sponges instead of paper towels.

Save paper used on one side.

Use the other side for phone messages.

Pack your lunch in a reusable container.

In a year, you will save hundreds of bags.

See if you and your friends can come up with other ways

to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

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 Jf

~ Bad guys who like to loot and plunder J

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

The power is yours!