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]

[theme music]

(Captain Planet) From Eastern Europe, Linka, with the power of wind.

From Asia, Gi, with the power of water.

splash

(Captain Planet) 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!

[indistinct chatter]

[laughing]

[firecrackers]

[indistinct chatter]

It was a great idea to stop here on the way home, Gi.

[Suchi chattering]

But it looks like monkeys and Chinese dragons don't mix.

In the Chinese culture the dragon is an ancient symbol

of power, fertility, and well-being.

Different people have different traditions.

[toy dragon whirring]

[sniffing] Well, here's one thing we all have in common, food.

I'm ready to chow down on some chow-mein.

Mm.

You'd better take it easy, Wheeler.

This is not the type of Chinese food you're used to eating.

What do you mean? It's great.

Really?

| didn't know you liked duck feet soup

‘and squid in its own ink.'

[choking]

Ugh, suddenly, | don't feel so good.

Oh, | feel like there's a dragon in my stomach.

Hey, a drugstore. Sort of.

They sell herbal remedies, Wheeler.

In my village, we have been using them for centuries.

Oh, I'll swallow a whole garden if it'll make me feel better.

[instrumental music]

- Hello. Wheeler here has-- - Say no more.

| can see he has oversampled our spicy delicacies.

This special tea will help sooth the fire in his stomach.

You must drink it all at once.

[sniffs] Okay.

Mm. Hey. It's not bad. What's in it?

Ginseng, ma Huang, white willow, rhino horn.

- Rhino horn? - Yes.

We have used it for generations.

You don't make rhino burgers, do you?

You shouldn't use rhinos for anything!

But, Gi, natural things are an important part

of traditional medicine.

So what? Rhinos are an endangered species.

What's the big deal with using a little of its horn?

Poachers kill the whole rhino to get it.

Oh!

[Suchi chattering]

Only a minute amount of rhino horn is used in the tea

because it is so costly.

Really? Where would one buy a rhino horn?

| must confess, buying is difficult

because selling rhino horns is illegal.

However, | have my sources.

But horns are extremely expensive.

This one costs $12,000.

(Plunder) ‘I'll give you $20,000 for the lot.’

Take it or leave it.

| must consult with my partner mister, uh, Plunder.

Watch how quickly these

dirt-poor poachers grab the cash.

Once | corner the horn market, I'll drive the price so high

it'll give the buyers nosebleeds.

[laughs]

My apologies, Mr. Plunder.

But we must provide for our families.

And there are only a few rhinos left.

Your price is too low.

- What? Now listen here. - Come quick.

[indistinct chatter]

Look.

‘The men have flushed out two rhinos.'

This is highway robbery!

But I'll give you $25,000 for the horns.

I'm sorry. There are others who will pay more.

[coughs] More?

Who dares to horn in on my profits?

It's a real jungle out there, boss.

[instrumental music]

[rhino grunting]

[gunshots]

[shouting]

Whoa!

[laughs]

Come on, you klutz. Get with the program.

How big a target do you need?

[gunshot]

Nice shot, mother.

But why are we hunting African rhinos

if their horns are less valuable than the Asian horns?

If we're gonna corner the market and squeeze Looten Plunder out

we have to eliminate all the rhinos.

Now shut up and shoot.

[gunshot]

[groaning]

[instrumental music]

[engine revving]

Ugh, | don't know how much more subcontinent hopping

my stomach can take.

China one minute, India the next.

Shh, there's the poachers’ camp.

We must take them by surprise.

- Da. Let us go for it. - Now.

(Wheeler) ‘Drop it, buddy.’

[gasps]

thud

Where are the others?

Please do not arrest me. | am just the cook.

[Suchi chattering]

Come on, Suchi. Give me a break.

Where are the rhino horns?

Gone. I-| do not know where.

(Gi) He's right.

There aren't any horns here.

Yes. But | think | know where we can find them.

Alright. Looten Plunder's business card.

Our ticket to ride.

[instrumental music]

(Wheeler) ‘China, here we come.’

Oh, my poor stomach doesn't even know what time zone it's in.

At least you're on the right track, Planeteers.

But you must work fast

before poachers drive the rhinos to extinction.

Is it really that bad, Gaia?

Rhinos have existed on Earth for 40 million years.

‘But in less than a century’

‘their most dangerous predator, man'

has reduced rhino numbers

from millions to only a few thousand.

And poaching in Asia and Africa is still big business.

Then maybe we should split into two teams.

(Gaia) ‘Be careful, Planeteers. '

Many poachers are just poor people

trying to feed their families.

But some are ruthless killers.

(male #1) ‘Cut off the horn.’

[chainsaw whirring]

(Kwame) ‘Do not do this! '

Earth!

Poachers. Take cover, Sergeant.

Sergeant?

We thought you were poachers.

We are park rangers. Who are you?

We are the Planeteers.

Seeing the chainsaw, we thought the rhino was..

Dead? No. Just sedated. My partner is a vet.

He is dehorning the rhino.

That way, it will be worthless to poachers

‘who prize the horns for use in potions’

‘or as handles for rhino-horn daggers.’

We also relocate animals to preserves

that are protected or harder for poachers to reach.

- Doesn't that hurt? - Itis painless.

‘Rhino horns are made of keratin like our fingernails and hair.'

- 'There are no nerves. ' - What's that?

(Vet) ‘A special salve to promote healing and prevent infection.’

The problem is that the horns grow back very quickly

which makes the program expensive.

And without horns, it's harder

for rhino mothers to protect their babies.

All this because of poachers.

And there are many of them and few of us.

A particularly ruthless mother-and-son team

is working this area.

But they keep giving us the slip.

That sounds like the Slaughters.

[ship horn blaring]

[instrumental music]

(Wheeler) ‘Bingo. Our ship has come in.’

It was nice of Plunder to leave his card.

Over there.

[instrumental music]

The horns are probably in these crates.

[Suchi chattering]

Bummer. It's just a bunch of vases.

We better get out of here before someone finds us.

[rat squeaking]

Suchi! Whoa!

Check it out!

[vases shattering]

- Wheeler, you are fantastic. - Glad you noticed, babe.

(Plunder) ‘| told you we had rats on this tub.'

Don't worry, Mr. Plunder.

I'll use me rhino-horn dagger to cut out the problem.

You know what we do with rats. Exterminate them!

Blow it out your ears. Wind!

swoosh

Ah!

[grunts]

Fire!

Ah!

Abandon ship! It's gonna blow!

Come on, guys. This way.

[explosion]

(Ma-Ti) Hurry!

[intense music]

[indistinct shouting]

[coughing]

[ship explodes]

(Ma-Ti) ‘Well, Plunder's fortune is now on its way to the harbor floor.’

Yeah. But Plunder got away

and who knows what that scuzzball's gonna do next.

Probably butcher more rhinos.

[coughing]

Those enviro-menaces will pay for this with their hides!

[instrumental music]

| can't believe anyone could be this cruel.

Look.

How did this baby escape?

It must have been hidden in the brush.

Even its tiny horn is worth something.

[wailing]

Don't be afraid. We're not gonna hurt you.

He is very weak.

What are we going to do with him?

He is too young to survive alone.

We must take him with us until we can relocate him

‘to a sanctuary.’

[instrumental music]

Ah, there's a camp along the banks of the river.

[intense music]

(Mabu) ‘And we are lucky. They are getting arrogant and sloppy.’

Come in, headquarters. Our location is..

Bring 'em on in. We'll buy ‘em all.

Cheap.

What now, Mabu?

We keep an eye on the camp

and wait for the authorities to arrive.

All the authority you need is right here.

(Kwame) Mame Slaughter.

The Slaughters are always shaking things up.

So true. Earth!

[rumbling]

Ah!

splash

[gunshot]

The gun!

[wails]

[screams]

splash

Nice going!

Unfortunately, the camp has now been alerted.

Then | better cool their heels. Water!

splash

Aah!

[all shouting]

splash

| could use your talents more often.

They will take care of the rest.

[helicopters whirring]

Looks like you're all washed up.

Now that we've cleaned out this poachers’ nest

we can head for home.

The game's not over yet, Planeteers.

[instrumental music]

Now what are we gonna do, mother?

Shut up. I'm thinking.

[explosion]

What the..

[alarm blaring]

Jailbreak!

[boat engine revving]

Okay, Plunder. What gives?

| hate helping you, but | hate the Planeteers more.

Unfortunately, | agree.

| propose we join forces.

Not only to bring the rhinos to extinction

but the Planeteers, as well.

And get rich in the process.

Oh, great idea, mother.

It's a deal, Plunder. Where do we start?

Where we can do the most damage, of course.

Of all the rhinos, the northern white is the rarest.

Perfect Planeteer bait.

[instrumental music]

(Gaia) ‘They're at it again, Planeteers.’

Poachers are hunting the northern white rhinos.

There are less than 30 left in the entire world.

This killing must be stopped.

The Slaughters have escaped. | just spoke to Mabu.

And we know where they are.

We must return to Africa and help Mabu.

[instrumental music]

[elephants trumpeting]

swoosh

[elephants trumpeting]

The old, predictable Planeteer pests have arrived.

Everything's right on plan, Mr. Plunder.

| don't think our buyers will notice a little Planeteer puree

‘in with their powdered rhino horns, do you?’

(Mabu) You won't get away with this.

Oh, no?

The Planeteers wouldn't dare put up a fight

as long as you're our guests.

Yeah. They'll go like meek little lambs.

No, no. Make that meek little rhinos to the Slaughters.

[laughing]

[instrumental music]

Where is Mabu? He should have been here to meet us.

Well, at least everything seems alright.

The rhinos are okay.

Yeah. But you ain't.

Come on, Planeteers. Let's kick some Bleak.

| wouldn't if | were you.

We have your pals, the rhino rangers.

If you behave yourself

you get your friends back in one piece.

And we'll get the rhinos in two.

Now move it!

[instrumental music]

Bozhe moi! We can not make a break

without endangering the rangers.

And we cannot call Captain Planet from down here.

Maybe we can bounce our beams up that chute.

It's worth a shot.

[instrumental music]

With this sophisticated satellite tracking device

there won't be a white rhino standing by dinner.

[helicopter whirring]

Happy hunting!

Nobody's looking. Let's go for it.

Let our powers combine. Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

Heart!

[crackling]

By your powers combined, | am Captain Planet!

[helicopter whirring]

(Bleak) ‘Talk about your horns a'plenty.'

Come on, Stalker. Let's ravage some rhinos.

Let's put a little different spin

on this situation.

[indistinct shouts]

Watch your step. It's a doozy.

thud

[instrumental music]

[groaning]

(both) Oh, no!

[rhinos snorts]

Ah-uh-ah. Let's play fair.

What do you say we even the odds a bit?

Now the rhinos are protected from you.

And you're protected from them.

[laughs]

Sort of.

[rhinos snorts]

[screaming]

| wonder how Cap's doing.

(Wheeler) Better than us.

| think we should eliminate all witnesses.

- Don't you, Plunder? - Seems prudent.

Oh-ho, I've been looking forward to this.

crash

Me too, Mame.

Time to take a powder.

[inhales]

swoosh

[coughing]

Hope you didn't pin all your hopes on this plan.

- Way to go, Cap. - Alright, Cap.

That was incredible.

(Ma-Ti) Ah, the rhinos are safe for now.

But until people stop buying rhino-horn products

our little friend here is in danger.

Please sit down.

As thanks for all your help

| have prepared a special South African dish.

Smells great, Mabu.

And | finally got my appetite back.

Mm. | love pasta.

Ah, what pasta? It is grubworm stew.

Do you think we should tell Wheeler?

(all) Nah.

[laughing]

(Planeteers) Go, Planet!

Rhinos may not be the cutest animals in the world

but they are a part of nature's rich diversity.

To kill an endangered animal just for its horn or skin

is not only wrong, but illegal.

Unfortunately, some places in the world

are not enforcing the law.

And rhinos continue to be hunted toward extinction.

So please do not buy rhino

or any other endangered animal products.

Remember..

(all) The power is yours!

~ Earth I

I Fire J ~< Wind I

< Water f J Heart I

~ Go Planet! I

~ By your powers combined f

~ 1am Captain Planet J

~ 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 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!