Original subtitles

(male narrator) Our world is in peril.

Gaia, the spirit of the 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.

[instrumental music]

From Eastern Europe, Linka, with the power of wind.

From Asia, Gi, with the power of water.

[instrumental music]

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]

[tires screeching]

(Dr. Blight) ‘We're really cooking now.’

[laughs]

(MAL) Your experiment is going quite well, Doctor.

You can bet your sweet hard drive it is.

My smoke oil formula from Melaleuca trees

‘will make mace in the face seem like breath freshener.'

‘Just add heat and presto!’

‘People and animal repellent.’

(MAL) ‘It works like a charm. See how they run.’

[screaming]

Ah, there's nothing like nature run amuck.

Correction, doctor.

Melaleuca trees are not

natural to this region.

They were brought here in a feeble attempt

to turn wetlands into real estate.

‘Now the highly flammable Melaleuca trees’

are taking over 40 acres of Everglades a day and--

Can the lecture, MAL!

Just tell me, am | the greatest or what?

Don't uncork the bubbly just yet, Snow Blight.

There's a scientist developing

a new plant-growth enhancing ray.

Soon, all will hail this doctor the most brilliant.

I've dealt with ancient wannabes in the past.

News flash, this doctor is no fossil.

‘Georgina Carver'

vibrant, beautiful, and young.

Mmm...I'd like to network with her.

Can it, disk head!

Besides, it's not so bad being number two.

Actually, I've be scanning the latest scientific journals.

And there's no mention of you at all.

[grunting]

Why doesn't anyone appreciate me?

There must be a way to get recognition | deserve.

There...is.

Steal someone else's experiment and take the credit.

Great idea.

Glad | thought of it.

We'll see now who's the unfairest one of all.

[evil laughter]

[elephant trumpets]

(Georgina) ‘As you know, my biogenetic enhancer ray is designed’

'to modify a small segment of genetic code'

to increase metabolic rate

thereby accelerating plant growth.

How soon can we test the ray in the field?

It's too early to say. More studies are needed first.

What test plants are you considering?

I'm looking at a number of food plants.

However, this first specimen from the Amazon rain forest

‘may prove helpful in controlling erosion’

‘here in Africa.’

But introducing new life-forms

into an ecosystem

can be disastrous.

‘The giant snail crisis in the Philippines’

has destroyed rice crops and devastated much of the habitat.

True, but don't forget the success stories.

Corn, yams, tomatoes, potatoes..

All transplanted from the world's forests.

They've helped feed our planet's growing population.

She's right.

And | think the sooner we try

the enhancer ray in the field the better.

- I'm not sure. - But it's too soon!

We must take risks.

[vehicle approaching]

- Ohh! - Ahh!

(male #1) ‘Look out! See that?'

What's that crazy woman doing?

Since you bean brains can't make a decision

I'll make it for you

by borrowing your enhancer ray.

No! You can't!

Hit it, MAL, baby

literally!

pew pew pew

[gasps]

Mine!

You don't know what you're doing!

Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, the world will love me so.

[all coughing]

[instrumental music]

(Linka) ‘Gi, over here!’

[squawking]

The poor thing is trapped.

‘| need your help.’

You got it, Linka. Water!

Easy, little one.

Is it okay?

Da. He was one of the lucky ones.

[horns honking]

[indistinct shouting]

Kwame, we got to do something or those guys are gonna fry!

Time for a fire wall. Earth!

[rumbling]

Alright!

That's really using the old bean.

[sirens wailing]

Is everyone okay?

Yeah. But where's Ma-Ti?

Here | am! And it looks like the firefighters have arrived.

Cool. Then it's time for some serious "R" and "R."

Gaia! | wish you'd knock.

Sorry, Wheeler, I'm afraid you'll have

to put rest and relaxation on hold.

Set course for Africa.

We have a possible eco-emergency.

Possible? What do you mean?

I'll explain on the way.

Africa? That sounds restful.

[instrumental music]

So, Planeteers

there's no what Dr. Blight will do with the enhancer ray.

What's the story on this Dr. Carver?

| have followed her career.

Her father was an important environmental leader

and scientist in Africa.

Georgy followed in his footsteps.

Georgy, is it?

Uh...yes.

| think you'd better head to Carver's lab

and see if you can help.

| for one would be happy to work

as closely with Dr. Carver as needed.

You know, | couldn't ask for a better-looking test site.

(MAL) Really?

It looks denuded, deforested

‘and desertified to me.’

Exactly.

So when | release Carver's..

l-| mean, my test plant

it will solve the erosion problem around here.

And the scientific journals

will fall all over themselves to interview me.

Now, to add the Blight touch.

| tapped into Carver's Computer.

The enhancer ray should be used for only..

Repeat, only three seconds.

If seconds are good, minutes are better.

[Zapping]

[MAL chuckles] Doctor, dear

| suggest you review the existing data.

Are you wimping out on me, MAL?

No. Let 'er rip.

Time for Flora here to catch some more rays.

[Zapping]

Carver's experiment's a dud!

After all my hard work.

But you stole it, doctor.

Details, details.

Time for my beauty rest. I'm whipped.

And I'm whacked.

(Georgina) ‘So, my technology could be'

very dangerous in the wrong hands.

Bozhe moi! There are no wronger hands than Dr. Blight's.

Now | get it, you sly dog.

Georgy's a 20 on a scale of 10.

25.

Uh...this is serious, Wheeler.

Who knows what chaos Blight might be causing?

[Snoring]

[giggling] Oh, Commander Data

you're So..

Dr. Blight! Dr. Blight!

Time to get up.

Have you flipped your disk, MAL?

It's the middle of the night!

| assure you, it's very much daytime.

However, something's obstructing our view.

Your clock must be cuckoo or something.

It's pitch-black out there.

[intense music]

It can't be!

Ohh, but it can.

Uh, not to sound like a wimp but..

"...we're in over our heads!’

(Dr. Blight) ‘Stop whining and start the engines.’

The vine won't let go.

Engines overloading.

It's spreading like kudzu.

‘It's going to crush us. We're doomed!’

You're doomed if you don't shut up!

I've got to hit the back-up thrusters.

| feel faint.

I'm too young to die..

When in doubt, charge it. Aah!

‘| hate clinging vines.’

Do you realize we were seconds away from annihilation?

Thrilling, wasn't it?

[instrumental music]

[dramatic music]

[rhino grunting]

[birds squawking]

(Georgina) How could | have been so stupid?

What has happened does not take away

from all your wonderful work.

Thanks, Kwame.

‘This is your emergency’

‘broadcast station. Attention. '

(man on radio) 'A strange plant is growing out of control’

‘near the Mambanu Village. Run.'

That's our Blight.

If that genetically altered plant

gets into the rain forest

it could destroy everything.

Then we'd better get moving.

We could use your help.

Let me grab some equipment.

[instrumental music]

[dogs barking]

[indistinct shouting]

Whoa!

We're gonna need a pretty big weed walloper

to handle that thing.

| can't believe | created this monster.

Dr. Blight has turned your dream into a nightmare.

It is growing at incredible speed

and it is very strong.

| cannot get free!

Ma-Ti!

[grunts] | cannot break it either!

Ahh! We need your help!

Wheeler!

[groans]

Squeezing me.

| cannot breathe.

On my way, babe.

Fire!

[both coughing]

You did it.

Thank you, Wheeler.

But we cannot burn it all without endangering the village.

| will try to uproot it.

Wind!

(Wheeler) No dice.

We can't handle this alone.

| know a gardener who works wonders.

Let our powers combine.

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

Heart!

By your powers combined

| am Captain Planet!

(Planeteers) Go, Planet!

We'll grow no vine before its time.

Sorry, Orson.

That creeper could use a trim.

I'll just buzz a little off the top.

Great. I'm a daddy.

Hey, hey, let's not get too familiar.

It's growing too fast.

[groans] Unnaturally strong.

[grunts] It's draining my energy.

[coughs] Can't break free.

[indistinct shouting]

Planeteers...

[groans]

Must recharge.

The power is...yours.

MAL, update my little black book, will you?

Change Captain Planet to Captain Planted. Ha!

Now you can uncork the bubbly, doctor.

| cannot stop it! Flee the village!

Georgy, you know the technology.

There must be some way to stop this plant.

There is one possibility, but..

Georgy, you must try.

The test plant is from Brazil

but there is a similar plant

which grows in the African rain forest.

| might be able to extract its DNA

and inject it into the genetically altered plant

resetting its metabolism.

Will that slow the sucker down?

It's a long shot.

Let's go for it!

We will need the Geo-Cruiser.

The rest of us will stay here

and do what we can to stop the creeping blight.

Oh, doctor, the Geo-Cruiser is taking off.

| don't like it. Track them.

(MAL) ‘I've got them covered.’

[beeping]

Aah!

It is okay. You are safe for now.

That's the last of it.

Good going.

I'll work on the formula while we're flying back.

[beeping]

Hey, who changed the station?

| was enjoying the show.

Sorry, but | thought you'd like to know

that Dr. Delicious and Earth boy

are up to something.

And you're not going to like it.

There's no way those eco-idiots are going to steal my thunder.

As soon as they get near, MAL, we'll intercept them.

As you wish, cupcake.

(Georgina) | think I've got it.

The trick will be injecting the formula

into the root system.

That should not be a problem.

But this could be.

- What is it? - Dr. Blight!

Look! Dr. Blight is chasing them!

[all shouting]

Adios, eco-ick.

We are going down!

"Hold on!

[all shouting]

[crashing]

Quickly, Planeteers!

Let our powers combine!

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

Heart!

By your powers combined

| am Captain Planet!

Uh-oh. Captain Planted has sprouted again.

May | suggest we run for our lives!

I'm not running from that eco-egghead.

But it wouldn't hurt to watch the plant

squish his guts out from a distance.

[sighs] All ahead, full.

Whoa! Oof!

Oh, I'd like to ban that Blight.

But first, I've got some pruning to do.

Captain Planet, we need to get this into the root system.

Nobody likes a root canal

but here goes.

[crying]

I'm ready to nip this weed in the bud.

Mommy!

Not you again.

[grunts] This time, | better try

the cold-shoulder approach.

Plant-cicle, anyone?

[grunts]

Now to really shatter Blight's dreams.

Captain Root-O-Rooter at your service.

Hope this gets to the root of the problem.

| sure hope your formula works.

Kwame, look out!

No, Georgy! Save yourself!

[groaning]

[both groaning]

[all shouting]

Well..

| gave it my best shot.

What is happening?

The plant's growth rate is slowing.

Georgy, your formula worked!

We should be able to unwind now.

- Whoo! - Hooray for Captain Planet!

[cheering]

Thank you, thank you.

[gasps] Oh, no! Look out!

Just doing my duty as an eco-hero.

[grunts]

Call it random-access recall

but | really think we should head for the hills!

Zip it, bit brain!

I've been saving a special Melaleuca missile for blue boy.

[groans] So, she's pulled out all the big guns, huh?

Looks like | need all my powers combined!

[all gasp]

[explosion]

MAL, get us out of here!

Sorry, Doctor Most Brilliant of Them All

but you've just taken a big fall.

Ohh! | hate those planet-pains!

[cheering]

The immediate danger is over

but the village is still stuck with a thorny problem.

Bad luck from an experiment run amuck.

The power is yours!

You did it, Georgy.

We all did it.

Go ahead, bud. Plant one.

(Georgina) ‘One thing this experience has proven'

is that thorough testing and research

are necessary before anyone introduces new species

into established ecosystems.

True, true.

Indeed.

Well, it's time for us to head home.

We'll wait for you in the Geo-Cruiser, Kwame.

| hope you'll Keep in touch, Kwame.

I'd like our relationship to grow.

Me too. And it will not need an enhancer ray.

(Planeteers) Go, Planet!

(Linka) Transporting living things from one ecosystem

to another can cause big problems.

Sometimes you may be bringing something with you

that you are not even aware of.

(Kwame) Like the medfly in California

which has multiplied out of control.

And made it necessary to spray dangerous pesticides.

So if you're planning to bring fruits, plants, or animals

back from vacation, make sure they're not endangered.

And that it's safe to transport them from their natural habitat.

(all) 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

~ And he's fighting on the planet side f

~ 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!