Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996): Season 1, Episode 3 - Beast of the Temple - full transcript

A mysterious dragon-like creature rampages through the jungles of Thailand, destroying croplands and terrifying the people. Gi's friend Newalk tells the Planeteers that some believe it is Phi Pok, a mythological dragon-beast. Wheeler learns that it is just a machine Hoggish Greedly has invented to scare the villagers into leaving so he can steal their temple's jewels, but he is captured and must contact the others to stop the theft.

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.

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From the Soviet Union -- Linka,
with the power of wind.

From Asia -- Gi,
with the power of water.



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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!

**

Come along, my friend.
Time to go home.

The jungle is no longer safe
at night.

[ Wind blows ]

Did you hear something?

Uh, just the wind.

[ Wind blowing ]



But I've never
heard the wind

sound so frightening
before.

[ Rumbling ]

Hurry, old friend!
Hurry!

[ Creature growling ]

Aye!

What was that?

[ Creature growling ]

Whoa!

It's Phi Pok,
the dragon beast!

The evil spirit
has come alive!

[ Roars ]

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[ Bird caws ]

Kwame: Look at those
ruined rice paddies.

Ma-Ti:
How will those poor people
feed themselves now?

What could be causing
this terrible destruction, Gaia?

You must find the answers
to these questions, Planeteers.

It's up to you.

I can tell you that the land
and the people

are in great danger.

You must leave immediately
for Thailand.

Thailand?
I have a friend there.

His name is Newalk.
I met him in school.

Then you can seek his help,
Gi.

We cannot allow this
mysterious evil to continue.

Mysterious evil?

Wheeler:
That's what Gaia said.

I wish she could have
told us more

about what
we're getting into.

If Gaia does not know
what's going on,

it must be
a real mystery.

Check your seat belts,
everybody.

We're going to land.

Wheeler:
There's the landing strip.

Thailand, here we come.

I wouldn't call this
a red-carpet welcome.

Where is everybody?

Maybe they're too shy
to come out.

Or just unfriendly.

Not unfriendly.
They're afraid.

Gi: Newalk!

I was getting worried you
wouldn't keep our appointment.

I was trying to make the
villagers come out of hiding.

We should've realized that our
Geo-Cruiser might scare them.

They thought it was
the dragon beast returning.

Dragon beast?
You're putting us on, right?

Come with me.
I'll explain.

[ Bird squawks ]

My people think Phi Pok is
destroying the land and crops.

What the heck's
a Phi Pok?

An ancient
evil spirit --

a dragon beast
that spits fire.

It causes destruction
wherever it goes.

Oh, great!

We've come all this way
to fight an old superstition

that doesn't exist.

Maybe it does,
and maybe it doesn't.

I was taught not to believe
in evil spirits,

but something here
is ruining my homeland.

My people believe
it is Phi Pok.

Linka: Oh, no!
This is terrible!

Ma-Ti:
It's even worse than we saw
on the monitors.

This was where
we grew our food.

My people
are facing starvation.

They want to move away.

Of course they want to move
away. It's part of my plan.

Tell the truth, Rigger.

You ever seen a prettier sight
than all that ruination?

Never, Mr. Greedly.
Not in all my born days.

Nope, nope, nope!

Come on, everybody.

Let's get back
to the village.

This place is
too depressing.

You ain't seen nothing yet,
you globe-saving eco-freaks!

Once the villagers get spooked
by the dragon beast,

we're really gonna
tear up the territory.

I'll chomp up the land,

chew it up,
and spit it out.

I'll hog every ruby
I can strip-mine

just for myself.

[ Laughs ]

[ Bird chirps ]

[ Tiger growls ]

What was that?
Watch out.

What is the matter,
Wheeler?

Did the little pussycat
scare you?

Not scared, Kwame,
old pal -- just curious.

Back in New Yorkers, they used
to say I had nerves of steel.

[ Owl hoots ]

Yeow!

[ Owl hoots ]

It appears
that in Thailand,

your steel nerves
have gotten a little rusty.

Cute.
Real cute.

[ Dragon roars ]

Huh?
[ Gasps ]

That is no tiger.

[ Growling continues ]

[ Indistinct shouting ]

Look!
Over there!

Newalk: It's Phi Pok,
the dragon beast!

Run!

Aah!

Wheeler:
That's no superstition.

What is that thing?

[ All scream, shout ]

Gi: Look out! The trees
are catching fire!

It's spreading
out of control!

Quick!
We got to do something!

Water!

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Earth!

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The fire is too big!
We cannot stop it!

It's time to call
Captain Planet.

Let our powers combine.

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

Heart!

By your powers combined,

I am Captain Planet!

All: Go, Planet!

Newalk:
I'm sorry for getting you
into this mess.

Gi: No problem.

Now that Captain Planet's here,
we'll be okay...I hope.

Nice day for a dip.

What's a nice guy like me
doing in a dive like this?

Time for a little plumbing job
to redirect the river's flow.

[ Grunts ]

Oh-ho!

All right!

It's shower time!

I'm going to wash that fire
right out of the forest.

Rain?

All right!

Go, Planet!

[ All cheering ]

The fire's out,
so I guess I'll be going.

Until then, remember,
the power is yours!

Wow! That's some friend
you have.

[ Chuckles ] He does
come in handy now and then.

I apologize,
Newalk.

I didn't believe that stuff
about a Phi Pok dragon beast.

But whatever that thing is, it
definitely is no superstition.

We must discover
what this creature is, then.

Let's divide into teams
and find out.

[ Both grunt ]

Maybe it was not so smart
to split up like this.

I kind of like the idea.

First time you and I
had a chance to be alone.

[ Dragon roars ]

[ Both gasp ]

It's the dragon beast!
Run!

Whoa!

Ugh!

Wheeler, help me!

What happened?

My foot is stuck.

It won't move!

[ Dragon growling ]

Wheeler, run!
Save yourself!

[ Dragon growling ]

Please, Wheeler, run!
Get away!

Let me show you what we do
to evil spirits

where I come from.

Wheeler, no!

Fire!

Oops.
Guess he's fireproof.

That's right!
Follow me!

Come on,
you stupid superstition!

Come on!
Try and catch me!

Hey!

Whoa!

Aah!

[ Dragon roars ]

[ Gasps ]

Yikes!
Crocodiles.

I'm out of here!

Whew!

Oh, no!

Hey!

Ow!

Y-you've got awful sharp teeth
for a superstition!

At least you scared
the crocs away.

Looks like good ol' Phi Pok
took a prisoner.

A Planeteer. He got himself
a Planeteer. Yep, yep, yep!

I think it's time
for a pick-me-up.

**

[ Laughs ]

[ Snorts ]

**

Hey! What's happening?

Where is the last place
you saw Wheeler?

He slipped off there.

He must have slid down
somewhere.

Oh, poor Wheeler!

If something has happened
to him,

I will never
forgive myself.

[ Cries ]

[ Slurps ]

Hey!
Are you blind or something?

Hang a left before we crash
into those things!

So Phi Pok,
that so-called evil spirit,

is really a machine.

Greedly:
A strip-mining machine.

As soon as it scares off
all the villagers,

I'll bring 100 more
to the jungle.

We'll destroy
every living thing

and turn the whole countryside
into an ugly gravel pit.

Yep, yep, yep!

The Planeteers won't let you
get away with it, Greedly.

How can they stop me?

They don't even know
where I am.

And the one who does
is our prisoner.

Yep, yep, yep!

Hey, everybody!
Over here.

Look at
these strange tracks.

Evil spirits
don't leave tracks.

Newalk:
They lead into the river.
We've lost the trail.

I'll check out the bottom
of the river.

There may be a clue.

[ Inhales sharply ]

Gi, look out!

[ Gasps ]

[ Crocodile growls ]

Wind.

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Thanks, Linka.

He belongs downriver
with the rest of his pals.

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Is it safe for Gi to go in now,
Ma-Ti?

Ma-Ti: Heart!

I sense that all
the crocodiles are gone.

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See anything?

Just a lot of marks
on some rocks,

as if something heavy
was dragged away.

That is all?
No sign of Wheeler?

No.

Perhaps Wheeler's thoughts
can guide us to him.

Heart!

Ma-Ti: I sense evil.
It is all around him.

Wait. There is something
in his mind,

something he saw.

Three tall spires...
some kind of ruins.

What about Wheeler?

I sensed his presence,

but evil thoughts
blocked my vision.

We're never
going to find him.

The three spires you saw, Ma-Ti,
they must be part of a temple.

Why? You know of some ruins
that look like that?

Yes. The ancient
temple of the rubies.

Greedly: Fill 'er up fast,
Rigger.

It's time to scare off
some more locals.

Can we ruin more farmland?
Can we, Mr. Greedly?

Huh? Huh?

Next time, we'll ruin
everything in sight.

There's the temple
of the rubies.

Yes! Those were the spires
in Wheeler's mind.

I still sense his presence
surrounded by evil.

Is there any way to get inside
without being seen?

Legend says the temple has
a secret underwater entrance.

If there is,
I'll find it.

Mr. Greedly, look!

Them Planeteers pests are coming
to spoil our fun.

You're wrong, Rigger.
We're going to spoil theirs.

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The Phi Pok will fix them.
Yep, yep, yep!

You'd better call that dragon
machine off, Greedly.

What are you gonna do
about it, punk?

[ Gasps ]

**

Hey! I didn't give you
permission to leave.

Hey!
You heard Mr. Greedly! Stop!

So, you want
to play games?

Water!

There's an underground river
outside

that will
teach you a lesson.

Hey! Those walls are supposed to
keep the water out!

Aah!

Nice going, Gi.
Those slobs could use a bath.

[ Both gasp ]

Save me, Mr. Greedly!
[ Coughs ] Save me!

Go soak your head!
I'm saving myself!

**

Wheeler,
thank goodness you are safe!

Hey, if I'd known
you'd act like this,

I'd get myself captured
all the time.

Well done, Gi!

[ Dragon roars, all gasp ]

Run, everybody!
The beast is back!

Run to the canoe!

[ All gasp ]

Kwame: Now what?

Gi: We can't outrun it.

And my power
couldn't stop it.

Let our powers combine.

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

Heart!

By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!

All: Go, Planet!

Time to branch out!

[ Dragon screeches ]

I'm feeling vine.
[fine]

How about you?

**

That dragon's a real drag.

Round two coming up.

**

[ Whoosh! ]

**

Greedly should have told him
to watch his step.

Hey! Ouch! Ouch!
Stop it!

Let's get out of here,
Rigger!

That's what you get
when you try

to turn the world
into a gravel pit.

[ All cheer ]

What a waste!

Best way to clean up litter
is to recycle it.

Voilà! A brand-new
planting machine.

Thanks, Captain Planet.

This will help us
replant the rice paddies.

So long, Planeteers.
You did a fine job.

And remember,
the power is yours!

All: Go, Planet!

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Newalk:
My people and I cannot thank you
enough, Planeteers.

No thanks are necessary.

Protecting the planet
is our job.

And because it's a job everyone
needs to be involved in,

we're making you
an honorary Planeteer.

Oh, thank you.
Please come again...soon!

We will.
Goodbye, Newalk.

I'm gonna miss
this place.

Hmm. I thought you
did not want to come here.

That was before
you hugged me.

I had no choice, Yankee.

It was either you
or the dragon beast.

All: Go, Planet!

Kwame:
This place looks terrible.
Nothing will grow here.

I know, Kwame.

Many forms of mining
destroy the land.

But there's something
you can do

that will stop more of
our beautiful Earth

from looking like this.

Instead of throwing away
your aluminum cans,

foil,
and other reusable metals,

take them
to a collection center.

Be a Planeteer.
Recycle!

All: We do!

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!

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