Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996): Season 1, Episode 19 - Ozone Hole - full transcript

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.

[ Sirens wailing ]

From North America -- Wheeler,
with the power of fire.

**

From the Soviet Union -- 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!

All: Go, Planet!

Captain Planet:
The power is yours!

Duke Nukem: At last!
After six months of night,

the radiant sun returns
to the South Pole

and Duke Nukem!

Ahh! Sure is pretty,
Mr. Nukem.

Pretty?
I hate pretty!

All I care about is my plan
to turn the world

into a radiation wasteland!



And these two factories I stole
will help me to reach that goal!

[ Machinery powers on ]

**

[ Steam hissing ]

You're going to
destroy the world

with [chuckles]
air-conditioners?

Quiet, leadhead.

I'm not interested in
air-conditioners
or refrigerators.

I want the chlorofluorocarbons
they give off.

And the changes I made
in this factory

will help me get them!

Chlorofluba?

Chlorofloor?

CFCs to you,
leadhead.

What are you gonna do
with CFCs?

The sun sends delicious
ultraviolet radiation,

but that killjoy ozone layer
blocks out the deadly rays.

Now for the good part.

CFCs eat a hole
in the ozone layer

of Earth's atmosphere.

But without the ozone,

the sun's deadly
ultraviolet radiation

will pour down on us.

Exactly.

That's why I built
my giant lens --

to magnify and focus
those ultraviolet rays.

You needn't worry.

Your lead suit
will keep you from being fried,

while I feed
on the radiation.

Ah!
Here it comes now!

I feel stronger already.

Beware, world,
Duke Nukem is sizzling.

[ Sighs ]
[ Speaks Russian ]

This day
is a real torcher.

I think
you mean a scorcher.

[ Monkey chitters ]

Well, Ma-Ti and I didn't
waste our trip to the city.

This will keep one of our huts
real cool.

An air-conditioner!
Good thinking, Wheeler!

Ahh.
Cool as a Siberian breeze.

Ma-Ti: Ahh. This is what
I call civilized,

and I never would have had it
without my wise friend Wheeler.

Gaia: To the crystal chamber,
Planeteers.

Duty calls [sighs]
just when we're getting cool.

Linka: Gaia, the ozone hole
over the South Pole,

it is bigger than ever!

Dangerous radiation
is pouring in!

Yes, Linka.
And this time, it's deliberate.

Someone is making
vast amounts of CFCs.

Who could do
such a horrible thing?

Who's the only human,
if you can call him human,

who actually thrives
on radiation?

Dr. Duke Nukem.

His hunger for radiation
could destroy our world.

Yes, Kwame.

If we lose
our ozone shield,

ultraviolet rays will
give our whole planet

a case of severe sunburn.

People's skin and eyes
will be damaged.

Plants will die.

Our planet will become
a desert.

Sunlight will become our enemy.

We'll be driven indoors,

our food supply
will be destroyed.

Then we must shut down
Duke Nukem's operation.

Next stop,
South Pole!

Remember,
Duke Nukem can zap us

with every type
of harmful radiation

you can think of.

He must not
see us coming.

Wheeler: Let her rip!

[ Beeping, whirring ]

This is great!

Yeah, but does anyone here
know how to operate this puppy?

I have piloted an iceboat
before

during winter vacation
in Siberia.

Sounds like fun.

But to start,
we need a boost.

Wind!

Are you sure you know
what you are doing?

I look radiant.

And what a lovely day
for soaking up some U.V. rays.

Hey, leadhead.

Uh, that's Lead Suit,
sir.

Whatever.
I need more CFC gas.

Increase
the factory's output!

That's more like it.

Huh?

Intruders!

I hate uninvited company.

Planeteer alert!
Look!

It's Duke Nukem's...
factories?

Excellent.

A chance to test
my radiation powers.

Now,
what kind shall I use?

X-rays? U.V.?

No. I'll give them
a warm welcome...

with infrared radiation.

[ Rumbling ]

Avalanche!

Linka,
get us out of here!

That thought
occurs to me.

Hmm. That took
a lot out of me.

Fortunately, there's more
radiation where that came from!

Kwame:
Can we sneak in on foot?

Da. I know how to travel
in Siberian blizzard conditions.

Maybe we'd better
follow Linka.

Hey, we have snow
in Brooklyn, too, you know?

Come on, Ma-Ti, we'll take out
the other factory.

Uh, I'm not sure.

Wheeler, don't be such a
know-it-all. You will get lost.

No way!

We'll find our factory first
and shut it down.

Now, we must take a bearing on
landmark so we do not get lost.

[ Wind howling ]

Brr!

If this is daytime
in Antarctica,

I hope I am not here
when night comes.

This is no time
for cold feet.

The factory should be
right ahead of us.

You're right!
There it is!

Wheeler, do you think
we are near the factory yet?

Look! What did I tell you Ma-Ti?
I bet we beat Linka.

Huh?

Wheeler: Oh, no.
We're back where we started.

[ Sighs ]

Well, at least we beat them back
to the iceboat.

Come on, Ma-Ti. I know where
we made the wrong turn.

Gi: He's big!

How do we
get past him?

I think
I can keep him busy.

Earth!

What's that?

Uh-oh!

Now...
it's quitting time!

Water!

[ Electricity crackling ]

[ Machinery powers down ]

**

I'm losing that special glow,
Lead Suit.

Thank you for calling me
Lead Suit, sir.

You have no idea
what that means to me.

Oh, no!

You let those vile brats get
into my refrigerator factory.

I was right the first time!
You are a leadhead!

Hey!

You kids
think you're so good,

let's see if you can
walk on water.

Time to put you meddlers
on ice.

That freezing polar wind
should do it.

The water's
turning to ice!

I cannot get loose!

Gi, can you use your ring
to command the ice?

It is only
frozen water.

Where is my ring?
It fell off!

It's frozen in the ice!

Now, if there are
no further interruptions,

I'd like to
finish my sunbathing.

Linka, do you have
any sunblock?

How can you worry about that
when our legs are freezing?

Because soon your face
will be burning.

We're too close to that
ultraviolet radiation.

If we don't get out of here
quick,

we'll get the most dangerous
sunburn anyone ever got.

[ Laughs maniacally ]

Soon I'll be at full power.

I'm just a wild
and radioactive guy.

Mmm-mmm.
Melted marshmallow.

Yuck! This suit has
a lot of drawbacks.

[ Laughs ]

Well, at least someone
is in a good mood.

I would not like to see him
in a bad mood.

We all must get away
from this radiation.

Linka, you are getting
a serious sunburn.

Forget me.
Look at poor Gi.

What's keeping
Wheeler and Ma-Ti?

Wheeler,
we are lost.

No, we're not.

I've been through worse
blizzards in Brooklyn.

Really?
What did you do?

Well, actually,
I took the subway.

Whoa!

Whoa!

Aah!
Ow!

Oh!

That's not the kind of subway
I meant.

Wheeler, look!
We made it!

What's Duke Nukem
making?

Air-conditioners
just like ours.

Are you thinking
what I'm thinking?

Yeah. We would have gotten ours
a lot cheaper here.

No! Duke Nukem stole this
air-conditioner factory.

I wonder why.

I don't know why.
And I don't care.

Let's just shut down
those CFCs.

Wheeler, wait!

Ah, my favorite kind
of "radio activity."

Look, our friends
are trapped!

We must free them!

Wait! If that radioactive
reptile sees us, we're toast.

You are right.

But I have an idea how to rescue
them without being seen.

Okay. Meanwhile,
I'll try to cut the power.

Heart!

[ Penguins chittering ]

My penguin friends,
please help us.

Some power cables.

Now, if I follow them,

it should lead me straight to
the main power switch.

Help is on the way.

Good! I'm pulling the plug
on this place.

Fire!

[ Machinery powers down ]

What's that?
Sounds like help
has arrived.

[ Penguins chittering ]

[ Gasps ]

Look!
Penguins!

[ Chuckles ] Look what
the penguins are doing.

I'll bet Ma-Ti's
behind this.

Lead Suit, what are those
mangy birds doing over there?

Actually, sir,
they aren't mangy at all.

They look very
well-dressed.

Spare me
the fashion review.

What?!

My air-conditioner factory
has stopped, too!

Start it up again.

I need more CFCs
to widen the ozone hole!

Oh, no!
What are we going to do now?

[ Chitters ]

Hey!
Suchi's got the right idea.

Duke Nukem can't get the factory
started without the main switch.

[ Chitters ]

Huh? I could have sworn
there was a switch here.

That's odd.

I told you to get that factory
going, lunkhead.

Lead Suit, sir.
But I can't.

Someone
stole the switch!

Stole the switch?
Those Planeteers again!

My foot's free!

Mine, too!

Gi: All right!

My ring! Thank you!

Thank you,
my friends.

Now you must go

Not exactly the Marines,
but they got the job done.

[ Gasps ]

Kwame: Back to the iceboat,
everyone!

Stop!
Bring back my switch!

Sir, I wouldn't blame you
if you were critical of me.

You incompetent!

You're not only a leadhead,
you're a lead-footed,

lead-faced,
lead-brained --

Remember your radiation level,
sir.

You're reaching
critical mass.

You'll have
a meltdown!

I'll melt you down!

But first, we'll fix
those putrid Planeteers.

Come on!

Get on the nuke-sled,
leadhead.

That's Lead Suit, sir.

I got the juice!
I am the power!

Now, let's get
the Planeteers!

[ Laughs evilly ]

Kwame: Look out!
Here comes Duke Nukem!

Oh!

Wheeler, I have an idea
of how to stop him.

No, not so fast, sir.
We'll throw a control rod.

Bolt your mouth shut, leadlips.
I need that switch!

Gi: Fire when ready,
Wheeler.

Fire!

Water!

That should send him
head over heels.

Oh, no!

Oh, get a grip,
Lead Suit.

You really
get me steamed.

[ Gasps ]

Hurry, Linka!

Chert voz'mi!

He is faster than us,

but we can be smarter!

What?

Whoa!

Get off me!

Linka: Hold on!

Aargh!

Oof!

Oh! Aah!

Oof! Aah!

Oh!
I don't feel well, sir.

Could we stop
for a second?

Of course you can.

Thank you, sir.

I'll nuke that boat and make
them all [chuckles] fallout!

[ Planeteers scream ]

[ Coughs ]

I c-c-cannot believe
it was just this morning

we were worried
about keeping c-cool.

Give it up, Planeteers.
I want my power switch now.

Well, well, look-a here.
My power switch!

Ok, Planeteers,
prepare to sizzle.

Wha!

Duke Nukem is
running out of radiation.

Now we can call
Captain Planet.

Uh-oh!
I've seen this before.

Let our powers combine.

Earth!

What a time
to run out of power!

Fire!

I need more radiation!

Wind!

Here I am, Mr. Nukem.

Water!

For a guy with all that heat,
he can sure be cold.

Heart!

By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!

All: Go, Planet!

Gaia:
Be careful, Captain planet.

Duke Nukem is contaminated
with radiation again.

Ahh! I really get a charge
out of this.

Wait.
Maybe I'm not too late.

There is one way
I can get near him.

Hmm. This lead wardrobe
sure gets stuffy.

If I didn't have
a radioactive boss, I'd toss it.

Huh?

I don't think much
of your tailor,

but I'd love to
try on your suit.

Uh, sure. Take it.

And don't worry about having it
cleaned when you're done.

Just a lead suit.

Nukem: [ Laughs ]

Now let Captain Planet
come near me.

I'll shorten his half-life
down to nothing.

[ Laughs ] Huh?

Well, it's high time
you got back here, leadhead.

Don't give me
the silent treatment.

Just remember that lead suit
won't keep this out!

Hey! Hey!
What are you doing?

Did I say "leadhead"?
I meant Lead Suit.

Whoa!

Ooh!

[ Groans ]

Uh, have you
been working out?

Captain Planet:
You might say that.
Huh?

Captain Planet?

I'm going to
irradiate you!

Radioactivity won't penetrate
this suit, Nukem.

I've got all kinds
of radiation!

Try some infrared heat!

[ Radiation sizzles ]

Aw, burnt out already?

Watch this, Planet.

I can always get
more energy!

[ Grunting ]

Yes!

[ Laughs ]

Huh?

[ Grunts ]

No!

Aah!

I'm sorry to shatter
your dreams.

But I've had enough of your
ultraviolet ultraviolence.

Oh, my suit's
all stretched out.

My U.V. radiation,
it's gone.

I'm done for.

Hey, leadhead!

Let's roll!

But my suit...

Never mind.
Get us out of here,

and I'll never
call you leadhead again.

You have a deal, sir.

Now, move it,
chrome dome!

I think
I preferred leadhead.

Thank you for helping us stop
Duke Nukem, Captain Planet.

Too bad you could not close up
the ozone hole, as well.

No. That's too much
for me alone.

But you took the first step by
stopping Duke Nukem's CFC scam.

Good job, Planeteers.

The power is yours!

Whew! It has not cooled off any
on Hope Island.

I can't wait to get into
that air-conditioned hut.

Hey, Ma-Ti,
what gives?

Sorry, Wheeler.

But this air-conditioner
runs on CFCs.

We must take it back.

No. It's not fair.

I'll miss it, too.

But it is a small
sacrifice to make

if it will help
save our planet.

I see your point.

We'll wait until we can buy one
that doesn't use CFCs.

Whoa!

Good one!

[ Laughs ] Fortunately,
we don't need CFCs to cool off.

I wouldn't spray that
at me.

Oh? Why?

Water!

Whoa!

[ Laughter ]

**

All: Go, Planet!

I see
you're catching some R&R.

No, Cap.
We're catching rays.

We are sitting in the shade,
Wheeler.

You are getting burned.

Linka's right.

The sun's rays
are very powerful

and can burn your skin.

And damage to the ozone layer,
which protects our Earth,

makes the problem
even worse.

Don't get burned.

Protect your skin from the sun
with clothing or sunblock.

Too much sun is no fun.

The power is yours!

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!
Heart!

All: Go, Planet!

By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!

* Captain Planet

* He's our hero

* Gonna take pollution
down to zero *

* He's our powers magnified

* And he's fighting
on the planet's side *

* Captain Planet

* He's our hero

* Gonna take pollution
down to zero *

* Gonna help him put asunder

* Bad guys who like
to loot and plunder *

You'll pay for this,
Captain Planet!

* We're the Planeteers,
you can be one, too *

* 'Cause saving our planet
is the thing to do *

* Looting and polluting
is not the way *

* Hear what Captain Planet
has to say *

The power is yours!

**