Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996): Season 1, Episode 23 - Mission to Save Earth: Part 2 - full transcript
The Planeteers learn Commander Clash's radar station he releases Ma-Ti and Gi from was set up during the Cold War, which he doesn't know ended. He is depressed and doubts he has any purpose...
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!
Ma-Ti: In our last episode,
a false distress call
lured the Planeteers
into a trap.
Linka: Our rings were stolen
so Dr. Blight could create...
Wheeler:
...five evil rings to summon
Captain Pollution.
Kwame: Meanwhile,
Commander Clash,
a soldier
on a secret mission,
was tricked
into hunting us down.
Gi: But when we befriended him,
he showed us his camp
and the radar station he used
to protect his home country.
Linka: When he learned
his country was at peace
and he was no longer needed...
Ma-Ti: Commander Clash
refused to leave the island
and face a new world
he did not understand.
Wheeler: But when we tried
to leave the island,
Captain Pollution
attacked us!
Ha ha ha!
You can run, Planeteers,
but you can't hide,
not from Captain Pollution!
Ha ha ha!
If only we could
summon Captain Planet.
But without our rings,
we do not have our powers.
We still have our wits.
Heads up if you
want to keep them!
Laughin' boy
is making his move.
He'll destroy
this entire island!
Get off my island now!
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong,
muscleman, all wrong.
Nobody tells Captain Pollution
what to do. Ha ha!
Clash doesn't have
a chance.
Yes, he does!
And I know what it is.
Commander Clash,
use your water cannon!
Spray Captain Pollution
with water!
It is your only hope!
Uh!
[ Choking ]
Of course!
If pollution
drains
Captain Planet's
powers...
Then pure, clean things will
hurt Captain Pollution.
Ohh...
Had enough, invader?
I'll show you enough!
You will show me nothing.
I will show you!
[ Choking ]
You can't beat me!
Oh! That water
has drained me.
I need toxics,
but it's not over.
Captain Pollution
will return!
You had surprise on your side
this time, Clash,
but Captain Pollution
has some powerful friends.
Wheeler is right.
When our enemy returns,
he will not be alone.
Look! Captain Pollution's
headed this way!
I bet he took care
of those Planet brats.
I wouldn't make that bet,
Plunder.
According
to my calculations,
Captain Pollution
is in big trouble.
Toxics. [ Gasps ]
Need toxics.
Ahh...
He's going to crash!
Uh! Uh!
Ohh...dudes,
I hurt all over.
He looks worse
than a rat in a trap.
What happened to him?
Those party-pooping
Planet pests!
Ohh...
It's the only way
to save him.
The polluting power
is yours!
Those blasted Planeteers
will pay for this.
We cannot fix this
without time.
Terrif! Just how
do we stop Blight,
Sludge, Nukem,
Plunder, Skumm,
Captain Pollution,
and a whole army
of bad guys?
There is only one way.
We must get our rings back.
That's where you come in,
big guy.
If anybody can beat those
creeps, it's Commander Clash.
Once, maybe,
but not now.
I'm a relic.
I am of no use to you.
This is not
my kind of mission.
You are wrong
about yourself.
Why do you say that?
A relic would
not build that
or water wheels,
like at your camp.
And who better to lead
this mission to save Earth
than yourself?
Please, Commander.
If you don't help us,
the entire world
could look like this.
Very well.
I will lead you.
Earth, fire, wind,
water, and heart --
your rings gave powers.
You're without your rings.
I'll replace your powers
with technology.
For Kwame...
A sonic jackhammer!
Excellent!
For Linka...
A portable wind generator!
Bozhe moi!
For Wheeler...
A wrist-mounted
flamethrower!
All right!
And for Gi...
A water-pump backpack!
Thanks,
Commander Clash.
But what about heart power?
You cannot replace that
with technology.
I don't have to. No one can take
away your heart power, Ma-Ti.
And just sharing it
has given me strength
to do what I must do --
help the mission to save Earth.
[ Buzzing ]
The enemy has arrived!
I've scanned
the entire island,
as you requested,
Dr. Blight,
but there's no sign
of those nature noodles.
Quiet, Planeteers.
Smooth and quiet.
This ship is so big.
Where do we look for our rings?
I vote for
Dr. Blight's lab.
If she used our good rings
to make evil rings...
Then that's the place
to start looking.
A lab like that
would need lots of power.
It must be close
to the main generators.
Let's go!
[ Buzzing ]
Intruder alert!
We've got visitors.
Wheeler: All right!
Dr. Blight's lab.
Ma-Ti: Our rings --
there they are.
Dr. Blight: Stop them!
Yeah! I'll
zap them, Doc,
with smog!
Better shed some light
on this situation. Fire!
This will shake you up,
my friends. Earth!
Oh!
Whoa!
They look like they could use
some fresh air. Wind!
[ Whoosh! ]
And some cold water!
Oh!
Whoa!
Good work, Planeteers!
Now let's get your rings.
Ah! That feels better.
They have the rings!
Use all your powers
to stop them!
I think it is time
to call Captain Planet.
Let our powers combine.
Earth!
Fire!
Wind!
Water!
Heart!
By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!
Go, Planet!
If they want
to play dirty...
Then we'll call
Captain Pollution.
Let our polluting
powers combine!
Super-radiation!
Deforestation!
Smog!
Toxics!
Hate!
By your polluting
powers combined,
I am Captain Pollution!
Ha ha ha!
Go, Pollution!
Captain Planet, huh?
You don't look so tough.
Neither do you, Pollution.
In fact, you look a little green
around the gills.
Oh! Oh!
[ Cheering ]
Go, Planet!
Ha! Better check your
appointment calendar.
I think you'll find
you're all tied up.
And now it's time to teach
those Eco-villains a good --
Watch out, Cap!
Huh?
Ew!
[ Coughing ]
Dr. Blight: How do you like
my pollution pod,
Captain Planet?
[ Coughing ]
Weak. Feel weak.
Captain Planet's down!
The pollution
is sapping
his strength!
Destroy him,
Captain Pollution!
With pleasure.
[ Coughing ]
Ha ha ha! Haw ha ha!
[ Gasping ]
Ha ha ha!
You're doomed, Planet.
You're doomed.
Go! Go!
Destroy Planet!
We have got to stop
Captain Pollution
with something unpolluted...
like sunlight!
But how?
There! That radar dish
is the answer!
Huh?
I'm gonna have fun
finishing you off.
We must turn the dish
toward the sun.
No! Oh! I can't stand
so much...sunlight!
We must get Captain Planet
away from here.
Quick! Before those
Eco-villains get over here!
That plane --
it will get us out of here!
They're escaping!
We've got to stop them!
You get him!
Don't be a fool,
you sludgehead.
We have an entire army
at our disposal.
[ Alarm sounding ]
They've called in
reinforcements.
Then it is
time to fly!
[ Shouting ]
[ Gasps ]
You miserable Planeteers!
Wherever you go,
we'll find you
and we'll finish you!
Ohh...weak.
I feel...so...weak.
I hope this device will stop
Captain Pollution for good.
Linka:
Commander Clash,
we have finished this section
of the ionizer.
Will it be strong enough
to draw all the toxics
out of Captain Pollution?
It has to.
We must give Captain Planet
time to regain his power.
Otherwise,
we don't have a chance.
[ Shouting ]
It's time to terminate
Captain Planet
and the Planeteers.
And here comes
the pollution solution.
Ready to fight,
my filthy one?
Grrr! Let me at him!
I can't wait to get my grimy
hands on those Planet punks.
He's ready.
Dudes!
Let's stomp those nature nerds!
Oh, come on!
Where are these
global geeks?
They must be around
here somewhere.
Oh! That beam!
Losing my strength.
What's happening?
Our ionizer is drawing
the pollution
and the power
out of you forever.
Uh! Stop them.
Destroy them.
[ Shouting ]
We cannot fight
all of them.
Maybe we won't
have to.
Wait, soldiers!
Listen to me!
Look around you!
Take a good
long look.
This is
the future of the world
if you help
monsters like Plunder!
Monsters?
Who are you
calling monsters?
You -- you and your kind.
Don't listen to him.
Money is all that matters --
money and power!
[ Angry shouting ]
What good is money
in a world destroyed
by waste and pollution?
Listen to me!
Until today,
I was a lot like you --
a soldier
paid to do a job
without
asking questions.
But I have learned
there are things
more dangerous
than missiles.
There is greed, selfishness,
indifference, prejudice --
everything that
that monstrosity stands for.
If you join him,
this is our future.
How long can you survive
in a world like this?
The time to choose is now!
What are you doing?!
You fools! We could
conquer the world!
You're a loser, Plunder.
We ain't stickin' with you.
All I have to do is find
the right frequency,
and this jamming device will --
What's this?
It is shorting out!
Uhh. That's better.
You will all pay
for humiliating me.
Huh?
You will pay
and pay and pay!
Go get them,
Captain Pollution! Go!
We are trapped!
Finish them off,
Captain Pollution.
Say goodbye
to the planet.
Yah!
You're the only one
who's finished, Pollution.
Captain Planet --
he's back!
This is for you,
Dr. Blight.
Whoa!
You are full of
hot air, Planet.
I'll show you
who's boss around here!
There is no boss around here,
Pollution. We're a team.
And that's why
we'll always beat you.
I know what you need,
Pollution,
and I'm just the guy
to give it to you.
What are you
talking about, fool?
The pure elements
of the Earth.
I'm gonna give you a taste
of every single one.
[ Gasp ]
Nooo!
First, Earth.
Then, fire.
Uhh!
And for our next element,
wind!
Yah!
And, finally, water.
Oh!
Did you enjoy your bath,
Captain Pollution?
Ohh...have a heart,
Captain Planet.
Aw, don't worry, Pollution.
Now that you're clean,
I'm just gonna
put you out to dry.
Well done!
Hurray!
Outstanding!
Yeah!
Pollution has had it.
We're all washed up.
I got to go for now,
but you can count on this --
I'll be back!
What's happening?
The polluting power
is yours!
Yow!
It's burning me!
My ring!
Just remembered --
I left a beaker
bubbling
on my Bunsen burner.
Got to run.
[ Laughter ]
Look at them go!
I've never seen those flakes
disappear so fast!
Look, guys!
Commander Clash has converted
the villains' army
into an environmental
cleanup force.
My men and I will travel
across this world
cleaning up pollution
and battling greed
as best we can.
And you thought
you were a useless relic,
a soldier
without a mission.
But I found my mission,
thanks to you.
My work here
is done.
Time to go, Planeteers.
The power is yours!
Time to hit the road,
troops,
back to Hope Island.
I hope we will see you again,
Commander Clash.
Our paths will
cross again, Planeteers.
The mission to save Earth
is not over.
It is just beginning.
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
Countries spend
billions of dollars
on armies and weapons to defend
themselves from one another.
But Earth faces a more serious
and common enemy.
Captain Clash:
The enemy is pollution.
Let's use our money, people,
and time
to help stop
this threat to our survival.
Let us make it a mission --
a mission to save Earth!
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!
**
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!
Ma-Ti: In our last episode,
a false distress call
lured the Planeteers
into a trap.
Linka: Our rings were stolen
so Dr. Blight could create...
Wheeler:
...five evil rings to summon
Captain Pollution.
Kwame: Meanwhile,
Commander Clash,
a soldier
on a secret mission,
was tricked
into hunting us down.
Gi: But when we befriended him,
he showed us his camp
and the radar station he used
to protect his home country.
Linka: When he learned
his country was at peace
and he was no longer needed...
Ma-Ti: Commander Clash
refused to leave the island
and face a new world
he did not understand.
Wheeler: But when we tried
to leave the island,
Captain Pollution
attacked us!
Ha ha ha!
You can run, Planeteers,
but you can't hide,
not from Captain Pollution!
Ha ha ha!
If only we could
summon Captain Planet.
But without our rings,
we do not have our powers.
We still have our wits.
Heads up if you
want to keep them!
Laughin' boy
is making his move.
He'll destroy
this entire island!
Get off my island now!
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong,
muscleman, all wrong.
Nobody tells Captain Pollution
what to do. Ha ha!
Clash doesn't have
a chance.
Yes, he does!
And I know what it is.
Commander Clash,
use your water cannon!
Spray Captain Pollution
with water!
It is your only hope!
Uh!
[ Choking ]
Of course!
If pollution
drains
Captain Planet's
powers...
Then pure, clean things will
hurt Captain Pollution.
Ohh...
Had enough, invader?
I'll show you enough!
You will show me nothing.
I will show you!
[ Choking ]
You can't beat me!
Oh! That water
has drained me.
I need toxics,
but it's not over.
Captain Pollution
will return!
You had surprise on your side
this time, Clash,
but Captain Pollution
has some powerful friends.
Wheeler is right.
When our enemy returns,
he will not be alone.
Look! Captain Pollution's
headed this way!
I bet he took care
of those Planet brats.
I wouldn't make that bet,
Plunder.
According
to my calculations,
Captain Pollution
is in big trouble.
Toxics. [ Gasps ]
Need toxics.
Ahh...
He's going to crash!
Uh! Uh!
Ohh...dudes,
I hurt all over.
He looks worse
than a rat in a trap.
What happened to him?
Those party-pooping
Planet pests!
Ohh...
It's the only way
to save him.
The polluting power
is yours!
Those blasted Planeteers
will pay for this.
We cannot fix this
without time.
Terrif! Just how
do we stop Blight,
Sludge, Nukem,
Plunder, Skumm,
Captain Pollution,
and a whole army
of bad guys?
There is only one way.
We must get our rings back.
That's where you come in,
big guy.
If anybody can beat those
creeps, it's Commander Clash.
Once, maybe,
but not now.
I'm a relic.
I am of no use to you.
This is not
my kind of mission.
You are wrong
about yourself.
Why do you say that?
A relic would
not build that
or water wheels,
like at your camp.
And who better to lead
this mission to save Earth
than yourself?
Please, Commander.
If you don't help us,
the entire world
could look like this.
Very well.
I will lead you.
Earth, fire, wind,
water, and heart --
your rings gave powers.
You're without your rings.
I'll replace your powers
with technology.
For Kwame...
A sonic jackhammer!
Excellent!
For Linka...
A portable wind generator!
Bozhe moi!
For Wheeler...
A wrist-mounted
flamethrower!
All right!
And for Gi...
A water-pump backpack!
Thanks,
Commander Clash.
But what about heart power?
You cannot replace that
with technology.
I don't have to. No one can take
away your heart power, Ma-Ti.
And just sharing it
has given me strength
to do what I must do --
help the mission to save Earth.
[ Buzzing ]
The enemy has arrived!
I've scanned
the entire island,
as you requested,
Dr. Blight,
but there's no sign
of those nature noodles.
Quiet, Planeteers.
Smooth and quiet.
This ship is so big.
Where do we look for our rings?
I vote for
Dr. Blight's lab.
If she used our good rings
to make evil rings...
Then that's the place
to start looking.
A lab like that
would need lots of power.
It must be close
to the main generators.
Let's go!
[ Buzzing ]
Intruder alert!
We've got visitors.
Wheeler: All right!
Dr. Blight's lab.
Ma-Ti: Our rings --
there they are.
Dr. Blight: Stop them!
Yeah! I'll
zap them, Doc,
with smog!
Better shed some light
on this situation. Fire!
This will shake you up,
my friends. Earth!
Oh!
Whoa!
They look like they could use
some fresh air. Wind!
[ Whoosh! ]
And some cold water!
Oh!
Whoa!
Good work, Planeteers!
Now let's get your rings.
Ah! That feels better.
They have the rings!
Use all your powers
to stop them!
I think it is time
to call Captain Planet.
Let our powers combine.
Earth!
Fire!
Wind!
Water!
Heart!
By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!
Go, Planet!
If they want
to play dirty...
Then we'll call
Captain Pollution.
Let our polluting
powers combine!
Super-radiation!
Deforestation!
Smog!
Toxics!
Hate!
By your polluting
powers combined,
I am Captain Pollution!
Ha ha ha!
Go, Pollution!
Captain Planet, huh?
You don't look so tough.
Neither do you, Pollution.
In fact, you look a little green
around the gills.
Oh! Oh!
[ Cheering ]
Go, Planet!
Ha! Better check your
appointment calendar.
I think you'll find
you're all tied up.
And now it's time to teach
those Eco-villains a good --
Watch out, Cap!
Huh?
Ew!
[ Coughing ]
Dr. Blight: How do you like
my pollution pod,
Captain Planet?
[ Coughing ]
Weak. Feel weak.
Captain Planet's down!
The pollution
is sapping
his strength!
Destroy him,
Captain Pollution!
With pleasure.
[ Coughing ]
Ha ha ha! Haw ha ha!
[ Gasping ]
Ha ha ha!
You're doomed, Planet.
You're doomed.
Go! Go!
Destroy Planet!
We have got to stop
Captain Pollution
with something unpolluted...
like sunlight!
But how?
There! That radar dish
is the answer!
Huh?
I'm gonna have fun
finishing you off.
We must turn the dish
toward the sun.
No! Oh! I can't stand
so much...sunlight!
We must get Captain Planet
away from here.
Quick! Before those
Eco-villains get over here!
That plane --
it will get us out of here!
They're escaping!
We've got to stop them!
You get him!
Don't be a fool,
you sludgehead.
We have an entire army
at our disposal.
[ Alarm sounding ]
They've called in
reinforcements.
Then it is
time to fly!
[ Shouting ]
[ Gasps ]
You miserable Planeteers!
Wherever you go,
we'll find you
and we'll finish you!
Ohh...weak.
I feel...so...weak.
I hope this device will stop
Captain Pollution for good.
Linka:
Commander Clash,
we have finished this section
of the ionizer.
Will it be strong enough
to draw all the toxics
out of Captain Pollution?
It has to.
We must give Captain Planet
time to regain his power.
Otherwise,
we don't have a chance.
[ Shouting ]
It's time to terminate
Captain Planet
and the Planeteers.
And here comes
the pollution solution.
Ready to fight,
my filthy one?
Grrr! Let me at him!
I can't wait to get my grimy
hands on those Planet punks.
He's ready.
Dudes!
Let's stomp those nature nerds!
Oh, come on!
Where are these
global geeks?
They must be around
here somewhere.
Oh! That beam!
Losing my strength.
What's happening?
Our ionizer is drawing
the pollution
and the power
out of you forever.
Uh! Stop them.
Destroy them.
[ Shouting ]
We cannot fight
all of them.
Maybe we won't
have to.
Wait, soldiers!
Listen to me!
Look around you!
Take a good
long look.
This is
the future of the world
if you help
monsters like Plunder!
Monsters?
Who are you
calling monsters?
You -- you and your kind.
Don't listen to him.
Money is all that matters --
money and power!
[ Angry shouting ]
What good is money
in a world destroyed
by waste and pollution?
Listen to me!
Until today,
I was a lot like you --
a soldier
paid to do a job
without
asking questions.
But I have learned
there are things
more dangerous
than missiles.
There is greed, selfishness,
indifference, prejudice --
everything that
that monstrosity stands for.
If you join him,
this is our future.
How long can you survive
in a world like this?
The time to choose is now!
What are you doing?!
You fools! We could
conquer the world!
You're a loser, Plunder.
We ain't stickin' with you.
All I have to do is find
the right frequency,
and this jamming device will --
What's this?
It is shorting out!
Uhh. That's better.
You will all pay
for humiliating me.
Huh?
You will pay
and pay and pay!
Go get them,
Captain Pollution! Go!
We are trapped!
Finish them off,
Captain Pollution.
Say goodbye
to the planet.
Yah!
You're the only one
who's finished, Pollution.
Captain Planet --
he's back!
This is for you,
Dr. Blight.
Whoa!
You are full of
hot air, Planet.
I'll show you
who's boss around here!
There is no boss around here,
Pollution. We're a team.
And that's why
we'll always beat you.
I know what you need,
Pollution,
and I'm just the guy
to give it to you.
What are you
talking about, fool?
The pure elements
of the Earth.
I'm gonna give you a taste
of every single one.
[ Gasp ]
Nooo!
First, Earth.
Then, fire.
Uhh!
And for our next element,
wind!
Yah!
And, finally, water.
Oh!
Did you enjoy your bath,
Captain Pollution?
Ohh...have a heart,
Captain Planet.
Aw, don't worry, Pollution.
Now that you're clean,
I'm just gonna
put you out to dry.
Well done!
Hurray!
Outstanding!
Yeah!
Pollution has had it.
We're all washed up.
I got to go for now,
but you can count on this --
I'll be back!
What's happening?
The polluting power
is yours!
Yow!
It's burning me!
My ring!
Just remembered --
I left a beaker
bubbling
on my Bunsen burner.
Got to run.
[ Laughter ]
Look at them go!
I've never seen those flakes
disappear so fast!
Look, guys!
Commander Clash has converted
the villains' army
into an environmental
cleanup force.
My men and I will travel
across this world
cleaning up pollution
and battling greed
as best we can.
And you thought
you were a useless relic,
a soldier
without a mission.
But I found my mission,
thanks to you.
My work here
is done.
Time to go, Planeteers.
The power is yours!
Time to hit the road,
troops,
back to Hope Island.
I hope we will see you again,
Commander Clash.
Our paths will
cross again, Planeteers.
The mission to save Earth
is not over.
It is just beginning.
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
Countries spend
billions of dollars
on armies and weapons to defend
themselves from one another.
But Earth faces a more serious
and common enemy.
Captain Clash:
The enemy is pollution.
Let's use our money, people,
and time
to help stop
this threat to our survival.
Let us make it a mission --
a mission to save Earth!
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!
**