Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996): Season 2, Episode 16 - Birds of a Feather - full transcript

Linka and Ma-Ti go to visit his ornithologist friend Juan in Central America, and explore a valley of many birds with Juan's parrot, El Profesor. However, he and all the other birds end up following a bird that is actually Hoggish Greedly's robot to lure them into his trap for smuggling them off. When they attempt to free the birds, Ma-Ti and Linka are captured, and Ma-Ti strikes his head against a pole so finds it too painful to contact the others. The other Planeteers hear that they are missing so go after them, and El Profesor escapes and is able to let the others know who is behind their disappearance, but they have no way to be warned about a trap Greedly is preparing for them. They must figure out how to avoid being caught, free the others, and stop Greedly's escape to continue illegally selling birds.

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!

Stayed tuned, Planeteers.
I'll be right back.

Gi: And now back to
"Captain Planet".

[ Vehicle rumbling ]

**

[ Monkey screeching ]

[ Chuckles ]
Not much farther now, Suchi.

[ Baby crying ]



Oh, poor little thing.

Maybe I can help.

[ Keyboard plays softly ]

[ Crying stops ]

Gracias.
[ Speaks Russian ]

You are welcome.

My friend Juan will like
your music, Linka.

I cannot wait to meet
this professor of birds.

**

El stupido
road hog!

[ Tires squeal ]

[ All screaming ]

[ Tires squeal ]

[ Speaks Russian ]

What kind of fool
would drive like that?

Nothing like a little drive
in the country

to clear your sinuses,
eh, Rigger?

[ Laughs ]

[ Coughs ]

Ah, sure, boss, sure.

There's our turnoff.

[ Tires squeal ]

[ Engine shuts off ]

[ Birds squawk ]

Not bad, eh, Rigger?

Only nine dead ones
this time.

We're getting better
at this.

Yep, yep, yep.

Hey, man, even the live ones
don't look so good.

So give them a little something
to keep them going.

After you sell them,
who cares?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Next time, you'll get
twice as many.

[ Snorts ]

[ Engine starts ]

I've got big plans!

[ Laughs ]
Yeah, big plans!

[ Tires squeal ]

Ma-Ti has told me
about your love for birds.

I have a nice surprise
for you, Linka.

[ Bird squawks, whistles ]

[ Gasps ]
Oh!

This is El Profesor,

the smartest bird
I have ever known.

Uh, that's right,
precious.

[ Both laugh ]

One false move,
and I'll drill you, yeah.

Oh!

[ Chuckles ]

I should explain.

He learned to speak from
watching movies on television.

Where did you get him?

A sad story.

Huh, Profesor?

You see, there is
this place I found,

a special
hidden valley

you can enter
only through a cave.

The first time I saw it,

I could not
believe my eyes.

So many beautiful
exotic birds,

more than I have ever seen
in a single place.

[ Birds squawking, chirping ]

Then I saw El Profesor.

[ Speaks Spanish ]
What a sight.

He had been injured
by poachers.

I nursed him back to health

and tried to return him
to the wild.

But he keeps coming back.

[ Squawks ] I'll be back!

I'll be back!

[ Laughter ]

Juan, could you show us
this valley with birds?

Que lastima.
But my research.

Louie, I think
this is the beginning

of a beautiful friendship.

[ Chuckles ]

However, I think El Profesor
might be persuaded.

[ Squawking ]

Up there!

[ Bird squawks ]

[ Monkey chitters ]

Oh, just thinking of those bird
smugglers hurting El Profesor

makes me so angry.

Why do they not stop them?

Juan says there are not
enough park rangers

to protect
the forest.

[ Bird squawks ]

[ Gasps ]
The cave!

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[ Birds chirping ]

**

[ Bird squawks ]

[ Monkey chitters ]

Oh, Suchi.

I think Suchi
is a little jealous.

[ Monkey chitters ]

[ Bird squawks ]

[ Bird imitates
monkey chittering ]

[ Laughter ]

[ Keyboard clicks ]

[ Bird calls playing ]

Oh, this place
is wonderful.

[ Bird bellowing ]

[ Monkey chitters ]

That is strange.

[ Birds calling ]

I have never heard
a bird like this.

And I have never seen
a bird like that.

[ Gasps ] It is enormous.

And look how the other birds
flock to it.

[ Bird squawks ]

El Profesor
seems nervous.

El Profesor, no!
Come back!

[ Bellowing continues ]

Oh, I wish we had
the Geo-Cruiser.

We can still follow them.

Suchi, after them.

[ Monkey chitters ]

[ Bellowing continues ]

[ Monkey chittering ]

[ Breathing heavily ]

We are losing him.

[ Monkey screeching ]

[ Breathing heavily ]

Heart!

That way!

[ Birds chirping ]

Look at all those birds!

Over there!
El Profesor!

[ Speaks Russian ]
This is horrible!

We must free them!

Wait! Listen!

[ Bird bellowing ]

[ Wind rushing ]

Maybe we should
go for help.

Nyet!
We can get them out.

[ Snorts ]

We've just about
plucked this place clean.

I think it's time to move on,
don't you, Rigger?

Yep, yep, yep.

Especially since those
planet-punks showed up.

What? Don't that
fry your sausage?

Punkateers.
[ Remote beeping ]

[ Snorts ]

I think it's time
to clip their little wings.

This lock is too strong.

We must find --

[ Both gasp, bird bellows ]

I will stop it!

Heart!

That is not a bird!
It's a machine!

I will blow it away!

Wind!

Phew!
That was close.

Oh.

Look, Rigger!
Company!

I just love company,
don't you?

[ Laughs, snorts ]

Yeah, boss, yeah.
[ Laughs ]

[ Clang ]

Linka: Ma-Ti!

Our friends know where we are,
Greedly.

They will come for us.

[ Snorts ]
Okay by me, pesketeer.

We were getting ready
to take our birds

and [snorts] fly the coop,
anyway.

[ Laughs ]

[ Snorts ]

Get it?

Yeah, fly the coop --
get it?

But the time
your friends get here,

we'll be ready for them.

Yeah, ready for them.

Stop parroting me,
birdbrain!

And I'm going to try to
mix complementary crops.

Gaia, Ma-Ti and Linka
are missing!

Juan says
they went into the jungle

and didn't come back
last night.

He was worried because there are
bird smugglers in the area!

Bird smugglers? Well, you better
go after them, Planeteers.

We're out of here!

[ Grunting ]

[ Bird squawks ]

Here's another fine mess
you've gotten us into.

[ Grunting ]

Ah!

El Profesor,
go to Juan.

Bring help.
Say it -- "help."

Phone home.
Phone home.

Help.
Tell Juan "help."

Help.
Tell Juan "help."

[ Speaks Russian ]
Good!

* Follow the yellow brick road,
follow the yellow brick road *

Tell Juan "help!"

[ Bird squawks ]

The sky is falling!
The sky is falling!

Ma-Ti: Do not lose heart.
The Planeteers will return.

Linka: And now,
back to "Captain Planet".

[ Bird squawking ]

You dirty rat!
You'll never take me alive!

Ow! [ Groans ]

[ Bird squawking ]

Help! Help, Juan!

Well, win one
for the gipper.

Animal smugglers
are really awful.

In Africa, 10 gorillas
are killed just to capture 1.

How can people
be such monsters?

Thoughtlessness.

Here, dolphins are dying

just so tourists can swim
with them at hotels.

How horrible!

These people will
stop at nothing, Planeteers.

Linka and Ma-Ti
may be in real danger.

Then we must find them --
fast!

Ah, mortar nets!

Now, here's something
the planet-punks

can really get
wrapped up in.

[ Laughs, snorts ]

The trap's set.

Aren't you finished
with the bait yet, Rigger?

Uh, almost, boss.
Almost.

Well, work faster! And don't
forget the toxic talons!

If Captain Planthead
shows up this time...

[ Laughing, snorting ]

...we'll sink our claws
into him.

[ Birds chirping ]

Greedly's men are gone.

Ma-Ti, try to call
the other Planeteers now.

Oh! Oh, my head!

Heart!

Ow!

Easy, Ma-Ti!

We will think
of something else.

So, my little birdies
are flapping

more than their gums,
huh?

Well,
we'll take care of that.

[ Remote beeps ]

[ Wind rushes ]

[ Birds squawking ]

Aah!

Rigger! Rigger!

You called, boss?
You called?

Tie them up!
And do it right this time!

We wouldn't want them
spoiling the surprise

for the other eco-brats,
would we?

[ Laughs, snorts ]

**

[ Engine shuts off ]

Planeteers,
I'm so glad you are here!

Juan, have you heard
from Linka and Ma-Ti?

No. I'm worried --

El Profesor:
[ Squawks ] Ah, yes.

Never give a sucker
an even break.

El Profesor!

He was with
your friends.

Look, Rigger, company!

I just love company,
don't you?

Rigger?
So Greedly's behind this.

Help! Tell Juan "help."

Linka!
Linka!

That pig has
Linka and Ma-Ti!

Can he lead us to them?

It's worth a try.

Gi:
He's turning North again.

We're flying
in circles.

El Profesor is very smart

but perhaps not smart enough
to know what we want.

Rigger:
All set, boss. Yep, yep.

The hubcaps
are full of birds.

We can get out of here
anytime.

Good!

[ Laughs, snorts ]

Now we'll see
who rules the roost.

Yes, watch the birdie,
Planeteers.

[ Snorts ]

[ Laughs ]
[ Remote beeps ]

Planeteer alert!
What's that?

Juan: Look at the size
of that thing.

It's heading
right for us.

Kwame: Look out!

Wheeler: There it is!
Follow it!

[ Bird bellowing ]

We're gaining on it.

Hang on!

[ All screaming ]

Nice move, Gi. Wow!
I got to remember that one.

Where did it go?

I do not like this.

Juan: Down there --
Linka and Ma-Ti.

Where are Greedly
and Rigger?

It's probably a trap.

Now to bring them home
to papa.

[ All screaming ]

Planeteer alert!
I'm losing it!

Activating
emergency landing controls!

Aah! Oh!

[ Engine shuts off ]

Juan: [ Speaks Spanish ]

Whoa!
Great flying, Gi.

You got us down
in one piece!

[ Muffled screams ]

Little ducks
all in a row.

Just waddle
a little closer.

And...now!

[ All scream ]

[ Laughs ]

Trussed up
like Thanksgiving turkeys!

Yeah, Turkeys!

[ Squawks ] What a dump!
What a dump!

[ Grunts ]

[ Speaks Russian ]
Good.

Now the other rope.

**

Wind.

[ Wind howls ]

Jump, Ma-Ti.
I will catch you.

[ Wind howls ]

Rigger, tell the boys
to dump this...garbage.

Then we're moving out.

Right, boss. Moving out.
Yep, yep.

Not so fast,
Greedly.

Huh?

Wind!

Oh, no!
Aah!

Linka,
we came to rescue you.

Oh, this must be
a new rescue method.

We must [pants] hurry.

That's it!
No more Mr. Nice Guy!

[ Metal creaks ]

[ Bird bellowing ]

[ Monkey screeches ]

Oh, no!

[ Bellowing continues ]

Fire!

[ Grunts ] I don't think
I can hold it off!

Wind!

[ Bird bellows ]

We need more
than fire power.

Then let our powers combine.

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

Ma-Ti,
are you all right?

I am not sure.

Quickly, Ma-Ti!

Heart!

Captain Planet:
By your powers combined,

I am Captain Planet!

All: Go, Planet!

This time I've got him!

He'll be toxic toast!

Rigger: Yeah, boss,
toxic toast!

[ Chuckles ]

I think it's just about
molting season for you, pal.

Now for
the big squeeze!

[ Metal creaks ]

[ Bird bellowing ]

You're getting me
hot under the collar!

[ Grunts ]

Captain Planet
is in trouble!

[ Grunting ]

Whoa!

[ Groans ]

That was pretty foul.

[ Bird bellows ]

Time for me to bolt!

[ Bird bellows ]

I think you'll get a charge
out of this!

[ Thunder rumbles ]

[ All cheer ]

Uh-oh. Trouble, boss.

Boss?

Hey, where did you -- Oh!

[ Birds chirping ]

[ Grunts ]

[ Bird screeches ]

Well,
that's the last of them.

Good job,
Planeteers.

Now I've got to fly, too.

And just remember --
the power is yours!

[ Birds chirping ]

[ Bird calls ]

[ Monkey chitters ]

[ Chuckles ]
Relax, Suchi.

The metal bird
is our friend now.

The park rangers asked me
to thank you for donating it.

Now it will be used
to protect birds from smugglers.

[ Bird squawks ]

There you are,
El Profesor.

Ready to go home?

Home. There's no place
like home.

There's no place
like home.

[ Laughter ]

Planeteers: Go, Planet!

You know, people who buy
illegal birds and animals

don't realize what they
go through when they're caught.

Gi:
Or how many die in the process.

It is up to people to make sure

the pets they buy
are obtained legally.

Only buy birds and animals
bred in captivity.

And protect the birds
that are meant to fly free.

If there's no market
for endangered animals,

smugglers will be
out of business for good.

Remember,
the power is yours!

Wheeler: We'll be right back
with more Planeteer action.

Planeteers: We're back!
Go, Planet!

Go, Planet!

[ Laughs ]

We all wonder what effect
each of us has on the future.

Every person can set an example,
for bad...

Kwame: Or for good.

Linka: Together, with each of us
setting good examples...

Ma-Ti: We can save
the planet...

And protect the future.

Captain 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!

**