Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996): Season 2, Episode 6 - The Ark - 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.

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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!

You know, Doc,
most golf carts

are only good
for about 18 holes.

But your monster golf cart
is making 118 holes!

And installing
the golf course.

MAL, there's nothing
like a drive
in the country.

There's nothing left
after we drive through.

[ Helicopter blades whirring ]



Huh?

Not again!

Aw!

Don't you Planet twerps
ever take a day off?

Not when you threaten
endangered tigers.

Tiger, shmiger.

You're looking
at the future site

of Hog Heaven
Golf Resort --

sweetest little pork-barrel
project you ever saw.

In a pig's eye!

Out of the way, smart aleck!
We're playing through!

Fore!

Sorry. This hole
has a nasty hazard.

Water!

This situation
calls for a driver.

I'll mow them down,
MAL, baby.

Aah!

I can sink this one.

Earth!

Get off of me!

Ha ha!
Ha ha ha!

You must be
stopping this at once.

You heard him,
Greedly.

I did not mean him.
I meant you.

Huh?

What kind of riffraff
you letting into
this forest, Mohan?

I am most sorry,
Mr. Greedly.

It will not happen again.

All right.
Let me get this straight.

You want this porker
plowing up your forest?

My piggy bank paid his village
a big advance.

But the forest
will be destroyed.

And what will become
of tigers?

I am sorry, but tigers will not
pay for hospitals

or schools for our children.

Can't we at least save them?

Forget it! Scram!

Hoggy, darling,

have you forgotten
how much trouble

these ecomaniacs
put you through
last time?

I'm feeling generous.

You got one night
to clear out
the tigers.

Period! [ Snorts ]

I am the best tiger tracker
this forest will ever see.

Mohan, you're
the last tiger tracker

this forest will ever see.

Their home is history.

Do not worry.
The tigers will be
fine in a zoo.

I wish that were true,
but the truth isn't so pretty.

Take a look
at your PlanetVision.

A good zoo tries to re-create
the animals' natural home.

But if all wilderness
is destroyed,

these magnificent animals
will end up

in cramped concrete prisons.

Still, for the tigers
of this forest,

it's this
or extermination.

Shh.
We must be very quiet.

The tigers' ears
are very sensitive.

If you can get me close,
my ring will do the rest.

Okay, if you say so.

After the tiger
has eaten his prey,

he comes to the river
to drink.

Wheeler: Good, 'cause I don't
want to run in to a tiger

that hasn't eaten yet.

[ Growling ]

What was that?

Shh. Over there.

That didn't come
from in front of us.

It came from...behind!

[ Gasps ]
[ Growling ]

Wind!

Heart!

Watch behind you,
Ma-Ti!

Heart!

The coast is clear,
Mohan.

Just scouting to see if there
are any other tigers around.

Rats!

I was hoping the tigers
would make a snack
of those ecobrats.

But I got something
that should rile those cats up.

Ha ha ha!

Exploding golf balls.

Hey! What the --

What beautiful animals.

I wish I didn't
have to take you away,

but your home
is doomed.

This is the only way
I can make sure you survive.

Where'd they go?

What happened to
the ecocopter?

It's like it vanished
into thin air.

Aah!

This is more like
thick air.

It must be one of
Dr. Blight's tricks.

Let's get out of here!

Aah!

Oh, my aching head!

It's not glass,

but it doesn't feel
like a force field, either.

Something else is wrong.

The stars are not
in the right places.

Then maybe
the landscape
isn't real.

Maybe it's some kind
of holographic projection.

Well, I'm fed up
with the school of hard knocks.

I'm burning my way out of here.
Fire!

Looks like you are having
a power shortage, Wheeler.

Yeah. I don't get it.

What on Earth?

[ Growls ]

A saber-toothed tiger?

It can't be. They died out
thousands of years ago.

Don't tell me,
tell him!

Heart!

Huh?

Now my power is gone!

[ Roars ]

Ooh! Ooh!

[ Growls ]

Hold it right there,
kitty.

That's no way
to treat a guest.

Now get back
to where you belong.

Go on.

Where did she
come from?

Not Earth.
I can tell you that much.

You're right, Linka. I was born
many light-years from here.

You know my name?

To be honest,
I was watching you.

My name is Klek-torr.

Hey, how come you can talk
without moving your lips?

I am speaking to you
by mental telepathy.

You wouldn't understand
my native language.

Oh, yeah? Let's hear you
say something.

[ Speaking
native language ]

Most peculiar.

You know, I didn't expect you

to find a way out
of the tiger exhibit so soon.

Uh, exhibit?

Yes, Mohan.

Please, come with me,
and I'll show you
some other animals.

Then this is
some kind of zoo?

Well, sort of.
I call it
the space ark.

Awesome!

Hey, check out the view!
We are in orbit!

Look how high we are
above Earth!

No wonder our powers
are so weak.

[ Speaking
native language ]

Don't miss the Antares exhibit,
folks.

You know, Kwame,
I welcome visitors,

but the space ark has
a more important mission.

For thousands of your years,
I've explored our galaxy,

rescuing creatures
from doomed environments

before they became extinct.

You must have incredible animals
from hundreds of worlds!

Not as many
as you think, Gi.

Of all the miracles
in the universe,

the rarest is life.

That's why
it's so precious to me.

And even where life occurs,
it is not always secure.

Come with me.

I started this exhibit
on my trip to Earth

during the last
ice age.

Your ancestors hunted
these animals --

mammoths, mastodons,
woolly rhinoceros,

giant ground sloths,
and your pal, old saber-tooth.

Are you sure
he cannot
see out?

Klek-torr, this is way cool.
You got any dinosaurs?

A few million years
before my time.

Wait a minute.
How old do I look?

I'm only 70,000,
you know.

You don't look
a day over 40,000.

Well, thanks, Gi.

[ Gasps ]

This exhibit came from
my last trip to Earth,

400 years ago.

[ Gasps ] Look!
A great auk!

An elephant bird!

A passenger pigeon!

Linka's hobby
is birds, Mohan.
She knows them all.

Oh, and a dodo!

Good name for it.
What a dumb-looking thing.

Oh, ny Wheeler.

It is most beautiful.

I never thought I would see
any of those birds alive.

They were hunted
to extinction years ago.

Over here
are the quagga,

the blaubok,

the Irish elk,

Steller's sea cow.

This exhibit
is huge.

It had to be.

Humans were getting very
efficient at wiping out species.

Take a look
over here.

This trip I don't have room

for all the endangered
species I find.

I'm saving
as many as I can.

But in your rain forests,

Before I even know
what life forms are there,

humans destroy them.

The blue whales.

Gi: Once they had
the whole ocean to explore.

Now this tank
will be their world.

It is better
than extinct, no?

[ Yawns ]
It's been a long night.

Oh, excuse me.
I'm a terrible host.

Follow me,
will you, please?

This reminds me
of Hope Island.

It should have
everything you need.

After you eat and rest,
we can talk again.

Hey, these things
are plush!

Interesting.

Yes, but we have work to do
back on Earth, Klek-torr.

So If you could just
send us back to --

Klek-torr?
Klek-torr!

She has gone.

How are we going to get back and
save the tigers from Greedly?

Perhaps I can reach Klek-torr
on this.

We are leaving
Earth's orbit!

Hey, no way!

Klek-torr
wouldn't kidnap us.

Hey, Klek-torr!

Hey, where are you?

Ow!

Man, I've got to stop
doing that.

Another projection!

I have a bad feeling
about this.

And if I press this...

[ Gasps ]

[ Speaking native language ]

Klek-torr, no!

No, you cannot
do this to us!

No need to scream,
Mohan.

Hey, what's the idea
of kidnapping us?

Kidnapping?

But I'm --

Humans are
an endangered species.

I brought you here
to save you from extinction.

I thought
you understood that.

How can we be endangered?

There are more than
five billion of us.

That's part
of the problem with humans.

The more there are of you,

the more you burden
your environment,

till one day...poof!
It collapses.

And I'm afraid that day
is not far off.

But we cannot live
in captivity.

But you're not prisoners.

You'll have
the run of the ship.

And if we find
an Earth-like planet,

we could reintroduce you
to the wild.

Greedly:
I don't know what happened
to those Planet punks,

but now I can hog this forest
all to myself.

We will never
see Earth again.

Now I know how
a tiger in a cage feels.

I wish we had preserved their
forest when we had the chance.

You might still get
that chance.

What have you found?

This terminal
is tied into
the space ark systems.

That symbol corresponds
to a hidden hatch
on the hologram wall.

It could be an escape pod
or just an airlock.

So, beyond that hatch
could be our last chance
to get back to Earth.

Or a trip into space
that'll take our breath away --

forever.

It is a terrible risk.

We could stay put.

No. Gaia trusted us
with the job of saving Earth.

We cannot let her down.
We must take the chance.

Yeah!
Yeah!

Here goes nothing.

You were right!
There goes nothing!

Everyone,
hang on!

Aah!
Aah!

[ Alarm blaring ]

No!

They'll be dead
in seconds.

Whoa!

Aah!

Why did you
open the hatch?

Didn't you know
what would happen?

We had to risk it.
We must get back to Earth.

But this
isn't a punishment.

I'm offering you safety,

a new home.

Klek-torr, we do not want
a new home,

just another chance
to save the old one.

I think I understand now.

I underestimated your courage,

your unselfishness.

If everyone on Earth
had your dedication,

then perhaps humans
would not be

an endangered species
after all.

[ Crowd murmuring ]

Out of my way.
I paid you off.

And if I don't build
my golf resort,

you people won't bring home
the bacon.

Our village does not
want your bacon, Mr. Greedly.

What the --

They're giving back
my money!

This does not compute.

Those meddling
Planet geeks

talked them
out of this deal!

Our village decided
to preserve the forest.

We may not get
as many rich tourists,

but the wilderness
is priceless.

Too bad! Guess we'll just have
to ruin this forest for free.

That's the fair way.

Ha ha ha! [ Snorts ]

Dr. Blight: And for starters,
we'll turn your village
into our sand trap.

Ha ha ha! Ahh.

Let's slice it up, Doctor.

Aah!

Now I'm really
teed off!

[ Boom! ]

Time for us to call
a our heavy hitter of our own.

Let our powers combine.

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

Heart!

By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!

Planeteers:
Go, Planet!

Whoa! Golfing with you
is always a blast, Greedly.

Not when I have to take
a penalty stroke!

Oh. So you want
to play around, huh?

Actually, I'm feeling
a little below par today.

MAL: I just remembered
my own tee time.

I think I'll need a wood
for this shot.

Aw, wouldn't you know it?

A hole in one
and no one there to see it.

Thanks for bringing back
my Planeteers, Klek-torr.

It's a rare pleasure,
Gaia.

Most of my creatures no longer
have homes to return to.

Just one other thing --

I'd rather you left those two
behind, as well.

Now behave
yourselves.

Y-Y-Yes, sir --

M-M-Ma'am --

I-I-It.

Whatever you say.

You know, Gaia, I didn't think
anyone would miss those two.

No one would.

It's just that I can't bear to
have the rest of the galaxy

think they represent
humanity.

It would be a shame.
Wouldn't it?

Yes!
Yes!

And now I must return
to the space ark.

Keep up your good work,
Planeteers.

[ Speaking native language ]

[ Speaking native language ]

Hey, I didn't know you
could speak his language.

What did he say?

Klek-torr says no matter
where you come from

or what language you speak,

we're all in this together.

Planeteers:
Go, Planet!

Zoos are one way of preserving
endangered species,

but the best way
is to protect the habitats

where these animals live.

Linka: Even our homes are built
in wild animals' territory.

So if you want your yard
to be an animal sanctuary,

leave an area uncut.

Kwame: Trees and brush provide
shelter and food to animals,

such as birds and foxes.

By build a blind,
you can watch them,

but they're wild
and can be dangerous.

Wheeler: We can live at peace
with all of Earth's creatures.

The power is yours!

I'm Captain Planet.

Planeteers:
And we're Planeteers!

You can be a Planeteer, too,

by helping to make our world
a better place to live

for everyone
who shares our planet...

[ Trumpets ]

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 require 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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