Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996): Season 1, Episode 7 - Last of Her Kind - full transcript

Kwame is shocked to see greedy businessman Looten Plunder and his right-hand man Argos Bleak are poaching Africa's elephants. Wheeler considers the trip an opportunity to buy Linka an ivory necklace as a birthday gift. The Planeteers go to free the creatures and also try to find an elephant cub's mother. But one of the problems facing them is that some Africans feel desperate enough to need to accept Plunder's jobs even if it means sacrificing all of their animal neighbors - and hurting themselves in the long term - as he would have them do...

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!

[ Birds chirping ]

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[ Hippo yawns ]

[ Elephant trumpeting ]

[ Water splashes ]

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[ Vehicles approaching ]



[ Elephant trumpets ]

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[ British accent ]
Ivory on the hoof. Round it up!

[ Elephants trumpeting ]

[ Elephant squealing ]

Drive them to slaughterhouse,
Balo.

Yes, sir, Mr. Bleak.

[ Elephants trumpeting ]

[ Elephant trumpets ]

[ All trumpeting ]

[ Elephant crying ]

Balo! That big mama's
going back for her baby!

[ Elephants trumpeting ]

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Can't let a big one like that
get away.

She's big bucks
in Looten Plunder's big pockets!

[ Elephants trumpeting ]

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[ Tool whirring ]

[ Laughs ] Another fine haul
for my factory.

From tail to tusk,

I'll turn those elephants
into profit --

trunks of it!

[ Laughs ]
And no one can stop me!

[ Laughs ]

[ Elephant trumpets ]

[ Warbling ]

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Wheeler: If you were trying to
impress a babe, Ma-Ti,

what would you get her
for her birthday?

You speak of Linka,
my friend?

No. Yeah.

Well, maybe you could
tune into her mind

and see what that ruskie babe
would like.

Planeteers,
to the crystal chamber.

We have an eco-emergency!

Come on, Ma-Ti.

When the spirit of Earth calls,
we got to boogie!

Wheeler,
be careful with the sail!

Aah!

Oh!

[ Laughs ]

Come, my wet-head comrades!

We must hurry!

However you decide
to impress Linka,

that was not the way
to do it!

Forget it, dude.
I'll think of something.

Kwame:
Earth is in trouble, Gaia?

Entire herds of our noble animal
friends are being murdered.

[ Elephants trumpeting ]

I thought elephants
were big enough

to take care of themselves.

Not against men as cruel
as Looten Plunder

and his evil henchmen.

They are in my homeland,
in Africa!

Yes, Kwame.
And if Looten Plunder continues

to turn the elephants
into trinkets,

your homeland
will lose them forever.

I can't imagine a world
without elephants.

Then let my crystal monitor
show you how it would be.

A creature that has
beautified Earth so much

would vanish into dust.

Hurry, Gi!

We must get to Africa in time
to stop Looten Plunder!

If you can go any faster,
then you drive!

Yo! Ma-Ti!

This going to Africa
gives me an awesome idea

for Linka's present.

Worry about the job we must do,
not about impressing babes!

Who's worried?
She'll be impressed.

What chick wouldn't flip
for an ivory necklace?

Are you crazy, Wheeler?

Yeah, like a fox.

Everyone knows Africa's the best
place to get ivory real cheap.

Cheap?
Are you kidding?

[ All scream ]

Gi: Hang on.
I'm taking us down.

I've just spotted two of
Looten Plunder's henchmen

attacking a herd
of elephants!

Wheeler, you are about to find
out what ivory really costs.

[ Elephants trumpeting ]

Ha ha ha!
We got them!

They're heading
for the pit trap!

[ Trumpeting continues ]

We'll make them stop chasing the
elephants and start chasing us!

Aah!

Gi: Your poaching days
are over!

The Planeteers are here!

Way to go, Gi!
You're driving them off.

Kwame: Look! One of the elephant
has fallen into a trap!

Get down there, Gi.
We've got to save him!

[ Grunts ]

[ Elephant trumpeting ]

Earth!

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[ All cheer ]

Aah!

Aah!

That should wrap up
this little skirmish.

Now the elephants are ours!
Ha ha!

Stop!

[ Elephants trumpet ]

Stop!
Leave them alone!

Go away, kid.
You bother me!

[ Chuckles ]

Oh!

[ Laughs ]

Aah!

Let our powers combine.

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

Heart!

By your powers combined...

...I am Captain Planet!

All: Go, Planet!

[ Elephant trumpets ]

Stop! Stop!

[ Trumpeting continues ]

Whoa!

Thank you,
Captain Planet!

No problem, Kwame.

And now I'd better
coach two poachers

on their manners.

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Help!

Get me out of here!

Mr. Bleak: Hey! Where did
this tornado come from?

What's going on?

Just simple ecology!

Aah!

Who said that?

Aah!

Ohh!
Aah!

Captain Planet:
Consider yourselves grounded.

Oh!
Oh!

[ Both grunt ]

And I guess that means
you won't be needing these.

All right!

Whoo!

I'd love to stay
and shoot the breeze, gang.

But I need to take
these elephants to safety

and then return to the Earth.

But what if we
need you again?

Just give me a ring.
I'll be ready.

The power is yours!

Now what?

Now we find
Looten Plunder's slaughterhouse

and out it
out of business.

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[ Elephant sneezes ]

[ Gasps ]
What's that?

Who's there?

Come on out or eat fire!

Wait one second, Yankee.

[ Elephant squealing ]

It's a baby elephant!

[ Elephant sneezes ]

Ma-Ti:
Oh, the poor little sneezer.
She's terrified!

I wonder what happened
to her.

Perhaps my power to sense
her thoughts will tell us.

Heart!

Loud sky noises,
bad men.

Her mother -- gone!

Looten Plunder
has Sneezer's mother!

We've got to hurry
before it's too late!

We'll help you,
little Sneezer.

We'll help you.

Looten:
So, those meddling Planeteers

think they can stop
Looten Plunder, do they?

I want those environmental
midgets stopped.

Prepare the snatcher!

[ Elephant trumpets ]

What is it, Sneezer?
What's wrong?

[ Gasps ]
What is that?

Watch out!

[ Elephant trumpets ]

It's as much fun
poaching Planeteers

as it is
poaching elephants!

I have had enough
of this!

Earth!

Thanks, Kwame.
That should stop it.

That could sure be handy
in New York traffic.

Linka: Hurry! Run!

Into that cave!

Looten: [ Laughs ]

If there's anything I like
more than being mean,

it's being sneaky!

[ Elephant trumpets ]

It's a trap!

Of course it's a trap!

Let us out, or I'll fry you like
the scrawny chicken you are!

Sorry, Planeteers.

Fire!

This door is fireproof!

He's right! There's no way
I can burn that door down.

How are we going to
get out of here?

[ Laughs ]

Wait till you discover
the rest of my surprises.

[ Breathing heavily ]
We got here as soon as
we could, Mr. Plunder.

It was a long walk!

No excuses, Bleak!

I'm deducting the cost
of those air rovers

Planet destroyed
from both your salaries.

But, Mr. Plunder,
how will I feed my family?

Very unsuccessfully...

unless you do what I say.

Bleak, you and the snatcher
make sure

these Planeteer punks
stay put.

Affirmative.

Balo, with the Planeteers
out of our way,

it's time to speed up
the elephant poaching.

I want every last elephant
in Africa rounded up --

every last one!

[ Laughs ]
Yes, Mr. Plunder.

Ma-Ti: What do we do now?

We cannot call Captain Planet
from in here.

We have our own powers.

We can get out of here
ourselves.

Then we'll call Cap.

Oh, that's easy to say
but hard to do.

I think I know how to show
that putrid Looten Plunder

that he's all wet!

Kwame, Linka!

Help me turn that pool
into a raging river.

You first, Kwame.

Earth!

Water!

Linka: Wind!

It's working!

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[ Laughs ]

We're free!

Not quite, Yankee.

Bleak:
Now I can pay you back for
what you did to my air rover!

Now?

Now.

Let our powers combine!

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

Heart!

By your powers combined,

I am Captain Planet!

All: Go, Planet!

Hi, guys!

Well, I guess it's time
to wash the dirty laundry.

Whoa! Whoa!

Not again!

All: Go, Planet!

Talk later, Planeteers!
I've gotta bolt!

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First, to free
the elephants.

And behind door number one...

elephants!

And behind door number two --

more elephants!

And behind door number three --

one very surprised villain.

Sorry, you lose, but thanks
for playing our game, huh?

[ Gasps ]
My factory!

My elephants!
My bank balance!

You'll pay for this,
Captain Planet!

[ Elephant trumpets ]

we'll find your mother, Sneezer.
I promise.

Uh, Kwame, I-I think
I figured out what you meant

about the cost of ivory.

It's not just money,
is it?

No, Wheeler. They kill elephants
to get ivory.

That's what could happen
to Sneezer's mother?

Oh, and I wanted to get Linka
an ivory necklace.

Am I one stupid dude!

I will take the little elephant
with me!

Why, my brother?
Why must you kill the elephants?

Why can't you leave them be?

My people are poor!

I need Looten Plunder's money,
or my family will perish.

[ Elephant screams ]

But soon there will be
no elephants left.

What then?

I do not know.

We can teach you, my brother,
show you other ways to survive.

I have already wasted
too much time in foolish talk!

Move, elephant!

[ Elephant screams ]

No! I won't let you!

You cannot take Sneezer!

Kwame, no!

We've given our powers
to Captain Planet!

Ooh!

Save your pretty words.

I have no choice!

Balo, my brother.
There is a choice.

Listen to your heart!

Give yourself up, Looten.

I'm closing you down!

You've ruined my factory,
my business!

And it's people like you
who ruin the Earth.

I'm sending you to prison,
Looten!

Never, Captain Planet!

I'm sending you
to the showers --

showers of pure acid rain,
that is!

Sorry, Looten.
I already had a bath today.

Give it up, Plunder.

Where is that
slippery poacher?

Keep moving!

What is it?

What's wrong?

[ Gasps ] A trap!

You...
You saved my life.

It's has not been a life
I am proud of, little friend.

Perhaps it is time
I change it.

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Oh, Balo!
There you are.

I order you
to stop Captain Planet.

No!

What are you saying?

I-I-I'll pay you
anything you ask.

There are better ways
than taking your orders

and your money!

We have caused
enough pain.

The killing must stop!

[ Elephant trumpets ]

You'll regret this,
Balo.

Mark my words!

[ Screaming ]

[ Laughs ]

You did the right thing,
Balo.

Will Kwame
keep his promise?

Can you really teach us
to survive without poaching?

Earth's honor.

[ Vehicle approaching ]

That's it, Balo.
Bring in the soil.

By learning new skills and
learning better ways to farm,

the villagers can survive
without poaching elephants.

Thank you,
Captain Planet.

Thank you, Planeteers.

The power is yours!

All: Go, Planet!

Here you go, Sneezer.
It's your mom.

[ Elephants trumpet ]

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Bye, sneezer!
Bye, sneezer!

Gosh, Linka, we've been so busy,
I didn't get a chance

to buy you something
for your birthday.

Sorry, babe.

Linka: Seeing Sneezer
and her mother back together

is the best present
I could get.

In America,
when you get a present,

you got to
give back kisses.

In Soviet Union,
when boys give you fast move,

you give back fast nyet!

[ Chuckles ] Well, Wheeler,
as you Americans say,

you can
kiss that idea goodbye!

[ Laughter ]

I'm Captain Planet.

All: And we're the Planeteers.

You can be a Planeteer, too,

by helping to making our world
a better place to live

for everyone
who shares our planet.

Ma-Ti: Including our wild animal
friends like Sneezer,

who are being killed
to make jewelry,

souvenirs, and fur coats.

So tell your friends
not to buy things

that required an animal
to give its life.

We mustn't plunder
our planet.

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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