Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996): Season 2, Episode 7 - Isle of Solar Energy - 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.
**
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!
Linka: We are down
to 5% battery power.
Take her down to sea level
in case we have to ditch.
30 seconds
to sunrise.
We need solar power fast!
Power at zero!
Come on, sun!
Ah!
Whew!
Yay!
Yay!
Yay!
On our next
night mission,
let's take a few
more battery packs, okay?
Hmm. This is strange.
That island is
not on our maps.
Gi: Let's drive by
and take a look.
How can it be
night already?
Linka: Today is
a solar eclipse!
And we are in its path!
Rig for crash,
everyone!
Ah!
Wow!
It is not possible.
All batteries
are fully recharged.
Let's land and find out
what is going on.
Hello. Welcome
to Sun Island.
Suchi:
[ Chittering ]
Whoever you are,
thank you.
I'm Professor Apollo.
And you are...?
Beautiful!
Ah. Meet my daughter
and lab assistant, Karen.
Karen.
I'm so glad
you weren't hurt.
Come on. Karen and I
will show you around.
Everything here on
Sun Island runs
on solar energy.
But how did you
power such a strong beam
during an eclipse?
[ Beeping ]
Oh, excuse me.
That's my experiment.
Karen will explain our work.
See you,
Professor.
Hey, Kwame.
Kwame?
Yes?
Man, this guy is mushed!
Ha ha ha!
I'm mushed, too.
If this "mushed"
means "immature,"
then you
certainly are.
Women.
Watch out!
[ Click ]
Ah! Ah!
Sorry. We have triggers
for the security system
all over the lab.
Last year,
Daddy invented this.
It looks like
a tiny sun.
Well, in a way, it is.
It's a solar battery
100 times more efficient
than anything
on the market.
And solar is
the cleanest form
of energy.
Uh-oh. Planeteers.
I've got to get
that nuke box out of there.
Oh, hello, Zed.
This is Daddy's
other lab assistant,
Zed Lute.
Your, uh -- Your dad wants this.
Got to go.
Hmm.
What was the beam
that saved our Geo-Cruiser?
Our solar bean?
It's projected sunlight.
This is
a small version
of the one
on top of the volcano.
That big one can beam
enough power
from the solar battery
to run a city.
Oh!
Oh.
Ugh!
Some experiment.
Zed Lute.
Zed Lute.
Why does he seem
so familiar?
These are all inventions
that run off the sun
or the solar battery --
a complete solar stove and oven,
a solar-powered
desalinization plant,
cars with solar batteries,
which can be recharged for free,
and this is
passive solar power.
We can cool or heat
our lab
by opening or closing off
the caves beneath us.
What are these, Karen?
Oh. It's just some stuff
that I invented.
Mama!
Radical!
Mama!
[ Chitters ]
Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!
Incredible!
Your dad's solar battery
can power anything.
Yes, but such power must
be used with care.
It could also cause
great harm.
What do you mean?
Like...a death ray.
My father's no fool!
He'd never let his inventions
be used for destruction!
Excuse me.
I have work to do.
Smooth, Kwame.
Real smooth.
But something
is wrong here.
That strange
lab assistant.
Led Zute?
I mean, Zed Lute?
[ Gasps ] That is it,
Wheeler -- Led Zute!
It is Leadsuit!
I knew I heard
that voice before.
Where there's smoke,
there's fire.
You mean --
Exactly!
Duke Nukem!
Dr. Nukem.
Uh, sir?
Over here,
Leadhead!
That's Leadsu-u-u-it!
Ah!
Give me my nuke box!
Let's see if my converter
transformed that sunlight
into lethal radiation.
Ah, yes!
These gamma rays
really light up my life.
Ha ha ha!
There is
one problem, sir.
The Planeteers
are here.
What?
No!
If people hear about
Apollo's solar battery,
the whole world
will go solar!
So?
Idiot! Solar power doesn't
create nuclear waste!
How am I supposed to
keep this healthy glow?
Gamma rays from
your nuke box, sir?
Yes. But to power that,
I need the solar battery.
Ah!
Oh!
Bring her along.
We can use a hostage
in case Daddy refuses
to cooperate.
Karen!
Uh! Ah!
Let me go!
Earth!
Oh! Oh!
Run, Karen!
Ah ha!
Ha ha ha!
[ Panting ]
Ah! Ah! Ah!
Wind!
Water!
Our rings!
They don't work!
This finger's
loaded!
One false move,
and the lady
gets it!
I cannot leave her.
You can't help her
like this.
We need the Geo-Cruiser.
Ha ha ha!
Huh?
What are you doing
with my daughter?
Back off,
Professor.
For a scientist,
you're not
very observant.
I'm using her to
take over your lab.
Daddy, run!
Ah! Ah!
Is this any way
to treat your new boss?
Tie her up,
Leadbrain.
Sir, my name
is Leadsuit.
Those Planet brats
are back!
Your name is mud
if you don't get me
that nuke box, fast!
Now we hook up
my nuke box
and convert
your wimpy solar beam
into a real death ray!
Nukem has Karen
in the lab.
Time for some
eco-skeet shooting.
Ha ha!
No!
Kwame!
I'd like to show Duke Nukem
how we fight fire with fire.
Ah!
Ah!
Sorry.
Hey, my ring works again!
Nukem just knocked it out
temporarily.
Still, fire will not help us
survive this crash.
Check your seat belts, everyone!
We're going down!
So, are we gonna hang around
here all day or what?
I should have
stayed with Karen.
Yeah, right.
After the Duke knocks out your
ring with a nuclear bolt?
It would not help Karen to see
you fried like a piece of bacon.
Finito!
All systems functioning.
Where's Linka?
I have found
a cave full of bats!
Linka, we got to find
you a hobby.
Oh, so funny.
Just follow me,
Mr. Smart-Alexy-Pants.
Hey, I'd follow you
anywhere.
Bats?
[ Chittering ]
Now, Professor, I need you
to link my nuke box
to your
giant beam projector.
It could overload
and blow us all up.
You must be insane!
Enough with the flattery.
Just do it!
I want plenty of radiation
to knock out Captain Planet.
I will never turn
my invention into a weapon.
Okay, Professor.
I can always amuse myself
by nuking your daughter.
Then we can have
a look-alike contest.
Don't listen to him,
Daddy.
All right,
you glowing ghoul.
I'll do it.
I kind of
thought you would.
How will this help
rescue Karen and her father?
Patience, Kwame.
We must take Nukem
by surprise.
One of these must lead
to the caves
that heat and cool
the laboratory.
But which one?
We could be looking forever!
Kwame's right.
We -- Ah!
I get it! The bats must
know these caves.
Heart!
Follow that bat.
Thank you,
little friend.
[ Squeaking ]
Karen is through here.
You see? We found the correct
cave -- how do you say --
right off the bat.
Oh!
[ Footsteps approach ]
Kwame: Karen!
Kwame!
You're all right!
Yes. Move away
from the grate.
Earth!
Oh, Kwame, I'm sorry.
You were right.
Nukem's forcing
my father
to use his inventions
for evil.
Hey! Check this out!
Building materials
for the laboratory, da?
Da, like cement and...
lead powder?
The lead was for
radiation shielding,
but now all our experiments
are with solar power.
That gives me an idea!
Show me how it works --
now!
If the switch is down,
it powers the small solar beam.
Up powers the giant one
on the mountain.
But I tell you, the system
can't handle all the radiation!
It will --
Ah ha ha!
Lovely gamma rays!
Hey,
radial face!
Pbbt!
You little Planet punk!
I'll turn you into toast!
[ Coughing ]
Wind!
Hey!
Water!
All wet?
I'll dry
you off.
Fire!
That sure gives him
a rad new look.
Uh-oh.
I'm out of here.
That should
hold him!
Then again,
maybe not.
We must get out
of here!
I warned him that radioactive
nuke box is overloading!
I must shut off
the power.
I've got to
help Daddy!
Nyet! We will unleash
the power of teamwork.
Let our powers combine.
Earth!
Fire!
Wind!
Water!
Heart!
By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!
Go, Planet!
[ Crackling ]
Ah!
I must undo
that lunatic's scheme.
Ah!
Nobody can stop me
from nuking this Planet,
starting with
Captain Planet.
Smile, Planet.
You're on
candid gamma ray.
Ah!
Radiation!
Ah!
I've got to bypass
to the nuke box...
shift to sunlight.
Ah.
Oh. Whew!
Here comes the sun.
Nukem: He's getting
stronger!
Now, who did this,
Professor?
And now to finish you off
with the big guns.
Uh. Uh.
I can't
leave you alone
for a second.
You'll never be able to aim
the giant beam now.
It's out of control!
No problem.
I'll just charge myself up.
Uhh! This beam
is a bummer.
Soon I'll be
beaming with pride.
All I need
is one good charge.
Uhh!
Daddy! No!
Wait here.
Kwame,
come back!
Ohh!
Aah!
Pardon me for dropping in,
Planet, but I need a charge.
Hey! Hey!
Come here!
Give me the juice!
Uhh! Back off,
Duke.
You're not
in charge yet.
I got to play keep-away
from that ray.
Ha ha!
Come to Papa!
Yes! More power!
Give me everything
you've got!
Hey! Who pulled the rug
out from under me?
Aah!
We must leave.
Where is Wheeler?
Somebody call a taxi?
We've got to destroy
the beam,
or the entire ocean
will be flooded with radiation.
You take off, guys.
Time for me
to dish out some punishment.
Boy, have I got a shock
for you, Nukem.
Yay!
The solution came to me
like a bolt out of the blue!
And now, the power
is yours!
Ahh. What happened?
Where are we?
Don't you remember?
No.
The electric shock
must have affected
his memory.
Let me out!
We're sealed in!
Mama.
Look.
Isn't that cute, sir?
You think that's cute,
Leadlips?
I'll show you cute!
Oh. Ow!
Sir? Ow! Ow!
Now, that's cute.
Ohh. Oh, my.
[ Thud ]
I can't remember
any of my research.
What a loss.
Do not worry,
Professor.
I am sure the two of you can
reinvent your solar battery.
There is no force so powerful
as an idea whose time has come.
One thing
I will not forget --
I will be sure my inventions
are never used again for evil.
And there's something
I'll never forget, Kwame --
you.
Go, Planet!
Planeteers:
The sun is our greatest
source of natural energy.
Someday we may use sunlight
to power everything.
On a cold day, open the curtains
and let in the sun's heat.
And on hot days,
block out the sun
and use your
air-conditioner less.
The technology is here.
We can build solar panels,
hot-water heaters,
even solar cars.
The more we shift
to solar power,
the healthier
our planet will be.
The power is yours!
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
Captain Planet: We all
take energy for granted,
but power has its price.
Gaia: Think about it.
When you turn on
your lights or stereo,
you're using up energy.
But you are also
using up Earth's resources
and contributing
to pollution.
We need energy, but we
also need to use it wisely.
Don't waste it.
Turn off the lights
and TV when you
are not in the room.
The little things
you do at home
can make a big difference
for our planet.
The power to save 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!
Linka: We are down
to 5% battery power.
Take her down to sea level
in case we have to ditch.
30 seconds
to sunrise.
We need solar power fast!
Power at zero!
Come on, sun!
Ah!
Whew!
Yay!
Yay!
Yay!
On our next
night mission,
let's take a few
more battery packs, okay?
Hmm. This is strange.
That island is
not on our maps.
Gi: Let's drive by
and take a look.
How can it be
night already?
Linka: Today is
a solar eclipse!
And we are in its path!
Rig for crash,
everyone!
Ah!
Wow!
It is not possible.
All batteries
are fully recharged.
Let's land and find out
what is going on.
Hello. Welcome
to Sun Island.
Suchi:
[ Chittering ]
Whoever you are,
thank you.
I'm Professor Apollo.
And you are...?
Beautiful!
Ah. Meet my daughter
and lab assistant, Karen.
Karen.
I'm so glad
you weren't hurt.
Come on. Karen and I
will show you around.
Everything here on
Sun Island runs
on solar energy.
But how did you
power such a strong beam
during an eclipse?
[ Beeping ]
Oh, excuse me.
That's my experiment.
Karen will explain our work.
See you,
Professor.
Hey, Kwame.
Kwame?
Yes?
Man, this guy is mushed!
Ha ha ha!
I'm mushed, too.
If this "mushed"
means "immature,"
then you
certainly are.
Women.
Watch out!
[ Click ]
Ah! Ah!
Sorry. We have triggers
for the security system
all over the lab.
Last year,
Daddy invented this.
It looks like
a tiny sun.
Well, in a way, it is.
It's a solar battery
100 times more efficient
than anything
on the market.
And solar is
the cleanest form
of energy.
Uh-oh. Planeteers.
I've got to get
that nuke box out of there.
Oh, hello, Zed.
This is Daddy's
other lab assistant,
Zed Lute.
Your, uh -- Your dad wants this.
Got to go.
Hmm.
What was the beam
that saved our Geo-Cruiser?
Our solar bean?
It's projected sunlight.
This is
a small version
of the one
on top of the volcano.
That big one can beam
enough power
from the solar battery
to run a city.
Oh!
Oh.
Ugh!
Some experiment.
Zed Lute.
Zed Lute.
Why does he seem
so familiar?
These are all inventions
that run off the sun
or the solar battery --
a complete solar stove and oven,
a solar-powered
desalinization plant,
cars with solar batteries,
which can be recharged for free,
and this is
passive solar power.
We can cool or heat
our lab
by opening or closing off
the caves beneath us.
What are these, Karen?
Oh. It's just some stuff
that I invented.
Mama!
Radical!
Mama!
[ Chitters ]
Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!
Incredible!
Your dad's solar battery
can power anything.
Yes, but such power must
be used with care.
It could also cause
great harm.
What do you mean?
Like...a death ray.
My father's no fool!
He'd never let his inventions
be used for destruction!
Excuse me.
I have work to do.
Smooth, Kwame.
Real smooth.
But something
is wrong here.
That strange
lab assistant.
Led Zute?
I mean, Zed Lute?
[ Gasps ] That is it,
Wheeler -- Led Zute!
It is Leadsuit!
I knew I heard
that voice before.
Where there's smoke,
there's fire.
You mean --
Exactly!
Duke Nukem!
Dr. Nukem.
Uh, sir?
Over here,
Leadhead!
That's Leadsu-u-u-it!
Ah!
Give me my nuke box!
Let's see if my converter
transformed that sunlight
into lethal radiation.
Ah, yes!
These gamma rays
really light up my life.
Ha ha ha!
There is
one problem, sir.
The Planeteers
are here.
What?
No!
If people hear about
Apollo's solar battery,
the whole world
will go solar!
So?
Idiot! Solar power doesn't
create nuclear waste!
How am I supposed to
keep this healthy glow?
Gamma rays from
your nuke box, sir?
Yes. But to power that,
I need the solar battery.
Ah!
Oh!
Bring her along.
We can use a hostage
in case Daddy refuses
to cooperate.
Karen!
Uh! Ah!
Let me go!
Earth!
Oh! Oh!
Run, Karen!
Ah ha!
Ha ha ha!
[ Panting ]
Ah! Ah! Ah!
Wind!
Water!
Our rings!
They don't work!
This finger's
loaded!
One false move,
and the lady
gets it!
I cannot leave her.
You can't help her
like this.
We need the Geo-Cruiser.
Ha ha ha!
Huh?
What are you doing
with my daughter?
Back off,
Professor.
For a scientist,
you're not
very observant.
I'm using her to
take over your lab.
Daddy, run!
Ah! Ah!
Is this any way
to treat your new boss?
Tie her up,
Leadbrain.
Sir, my name
is Leadsuit.
Those Planet brats
are back!
Your name is mud
if you don't get me
that nuke box, fast!
Now we hook up
my nuke box
and convert
your wimpy solar beam
into a real death ray!
Nukem has Karen
in the lab.
Time for some
eco-skeet shooting.
Ha ha!
No!
Kwame!
I'd like to show Duke Nukem
how we fight fire with fire.
Ah!
Ah!
Sorry.
Hey, my ring works again!
Nukem just knocked it out
temporarily.
Still, fire will not help us
survive this crash.
Check your seat belts, everyone!
We're going down!
So, are we gonna hang around
here all day or what?
I should have
stayed with Karen.
Yeah, right.
After the Duke knocks out your
ring with a nuclear bolt?
It would not help Karen to see
you fried like a piece of bacon.
Finito!
All systems functioning.
Where's Linka?
I have found
a cave full of bats!
Linka, we got to find
you a hobby.
Oh, so funny.
Just follow me,
Mr. Smart-Alexy-Pants.
Hey, I'd follow you
anywhere.
Bats?
[ Chittering ]
Now, Professor, I need you
to link my nuke box
to your
giant beam projector.
It could overload
and blow us all up.
You must be insane!
Enough with the flattery.
Just do it!
I want plenty of radiation
to knock out Captain Planet.
I will never turn
my invention into a weapon.
Okay, Professor.
I can always amuse myself
by nuking your daughter.
Then we can have
a look-alike contest.
Don't listen to him,
Daddy.
All right,
you glowing ghoul.
I'll do it.
I kind of
thought you would.
How will this help
rescue Karen and her father?
Patience, Kwame.
We must take Nukem
by surprise.
One of these must lead
to the caves
that heat and cool
the laboratory.
But which one?
We could be looking forever!
Kwame's right.
We -- Ah!
I get it! The bats must
know these caves.
Heart!
Follow that bat.
Thank you,
little friend.
[ Squeaking ]
Karen is through here.
You see? We found the correct
cave -- how do you say --
right off the bat.
Oh!
[ Footsteps approach ]
Kwame: Karen!
Kwame!
You're all right!
Yes. Move away
from the grate.
Earth!
Oh, Kwame, I'm sorry.
You were right.
Nukem's forcing
my father
to use his inventions
for evil.
Hey! Check this out!
Building materials
for the laboratory, da?
Da, like cement and...
lead powder?
The lead was for
radiation shielding,
but now all our experiments
are with solar power.
That gives me an idea!
Show me how it works --
now!
If the switch is down,
it powers the small solar beam.
Up powers the giant one
on the mountain.
But I tell you, the system
can't handle all the radiation!
It will --
Ah ha ha!
Lovely gamma rays!
Hey,
radial face!
Pbbt!
You little Planet punk!
I'll turn you into toast!
[ Coughing ]
Wind!
Hey!
Water!
All wet?
I'll dry
you off.
Fire!
That sure gives him
a rad new look.
Uh-oh.
I'm out of here.
That should
hold him!
Then again,
maybe not.
We must get out
of here!
I warned him that radioactive
nuke box is overloading!
I must shut off
the power.
I've got to
help Daddy!
Nyet! We will unleash
the power of teamwork.
Let our powers combine.
Earth!
Fire!
Wind!
Water!
Heart!
By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!
Go, Planet!
[ Crackling ]
Ah!
I must undo
that lunatic's scheme.
Ah!
Nobody can stop me
from nuking this Planet,
starting with
Captain Planet.
Smile, Planet.
You're on
candid gamma ray.
Ah!
Radiation!
Ah!
I've got to bypass
to the nuke box...
shift to sunlight.
Ah.
Oh. Whew!
Here comes the sun.
Nukem: He's getting
stronger!
Now, who did this,
Professor?
And now to finish you off
with the big guns.
Uh. Uh.
I can't
leave you alone
for a second.
You'll never be able to aim
the giant beam now.
It's out of control!
No problem.
I'll just charge myself up.
Uhh! This beam
is a bummer.
Soon I'll be
beaming with pride.
All I need
is one good charge.
Uhh!
Daddy! No!
Wait here.
Kwame,
come back!
Ohh!
Aah!
Pardon me for dropping in,
Planet, but I need a charge.
Hey! Hey!
Come here!
Give me the juice!
Uhh! Back off,
Duke.
You're not
in charge yet.
I got to play keep-away
from that ray.
Ha ha!
Come to Papa!
Yes! More power!
Give me everything
you've got!
Hey! Who pulled the rug
out from under me?
Aah!
We must leave.
Where is Wheeler?
Somebody call a taxi?
We've got to destroy
the beam,
or the entire ocean
will be flooded with radiation.
You take off, guys.
Time for me
to dish out some punishment.
Boy, have I got a shock
for you, Nukem.
Yay!
The solution came to me
like a bolt out of the blue!
And now, the power
is yours!
Ahh. What happened?
Where are we?
Don't you remember?
No.
The electric shock
must have affected
his memory.
Let me out!
We're sealed in!
Mama.
Look.
Isn't that cute, sir?
You think that's cute,
Leadlips?
I'll show you cute!
Oh. Ow!
Sir? Ow! Ow!
Now, that's cute.
Ohh. Oh, my.
[ Thud ]
I can't remember
any of my research.
What a loss.
Do not worry,
Professor.
I am sure the two of you can
reinvent your solar battery.
There is no force so powerful
as an idea whose time has come.
One thing
I will not forget --
I will be sure my inventions
are never used again for evil.
And there's something
I'll never forget, Kwame --
you.
Go, Planet!
Planeteers:
The sun is our greatest
source of natural energy.
Someday we may use sunlight
to power everything.
On a cold day, open the curtains
and let in the sun's heat.
And on hot days,
block out the sun
and use your
air-conditioner less.
The technology is here.
We can build solar panels,
hot-water heaters,
even solar cars.
The more we shift
to solar power,
the healthier
our planet will be.
The power is yours!
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
Captain Planet: We all
take energy for granted,
but power has its price.
Gaia: Think about it.
When you turn on
your lights or stereo,
you're using up energy.
But you are also
using up Earth's resources
and contributing
to pollution.
We need energy, but we
also need to use it wisely.
Don't waste it.
Turn off the lights
and TV when you
are not in the room.
The little things
you do at home
can make a big difference
for our planet.
The power to save 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!
**