Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996): Season 5, Episode 12 - Nothing's Sacred - full transcript

Our world is in peril.

Gaia, the spirit of 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 Eastern Europe -- 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!

Captain Planet:
The power is yours!

[ Eagle screeching ]

**

[ Breathing heavily ]

[ Screeches ]

[ Engine revs ]

Ah! The Camembert of carvings.
[ Chuckles ]

Worth its weight
in golden Gouda.

The master
will be thrilled!



And rich!

[ Ship's horn blows ]

[ Indistinct conversation ]

Woman: She's beautiful!

Skumm:
What's keeping those mangy mice?

It's almost time for
Lady Liberty's face-lift.

The workers are getting
squirrelly, Mr. Skumm.

They haven't gotten
cheese in weeks.

Tell those whining weasels
to stop squealing.

They'll get paid!

[ Telephone rings ]

[ Growls ]
What is it?

Mr. Skumm, your "associates"
have delivered the petroglyph.

Finally!

Yes, and, uh,
I already have a buyer

willing to pay a fortune.

Excellent!
[ Laughs evilly ]

Now I can afford to carry out
the next phase

of Operation:
Skummification!

[ Horns honking ]

Wheeler:
You know, there's only one thing
I hate about New York --

you can never find
a parking space!

Wheeler, over there!

Linka:
Bad Apple, here we come!

Big Apple, Linka.

Big, bad, I still
do not understand

flying so far
for a silly hot dog.

A silly hot dog?

I'll have you know,

every President since
George Washington

has eaten at this stand.

Linka: Really?

Okay,
maybe not every president,

but the ones who didn't
wished they had.

Kwame, look.
African carvings.

In my country,
objects like these

have great importance.

They are part of
our heritage.

Oh, these masks
are beautiful!

I would love to have one.

But, Linka, often
they are taken from people

to whom they have
sacred meaning.

They're only
works of art.

It is not as if someone stole
a piece of the Vatican.

Oh, we don't have any
Vatican art at the moment, dear,

but we have
some stunning icons

from the St. Petersburg
Cathedral in Russia.

Bozhe moi!

Is nothing sacred?

Ma-Ti: Exactly.

Oh. I see.

You feel the same way about
treasures from your cultures.

Not to interrupt, but if you
want to see a real work of art,

check out this
chili-cheese dog.

Gray Wolf: This carving was
stolen from my people.

It must be returned
at once!

Show me a receipt of ownership
or I can't help you.

[ Gasps ]

It was created
by my ancestors

before your country
even existed.

That should be
proof enough.

Not according
to our laws.

Show this troublemaker out.

Come on, buddy.

You're no better than
the thieves who robbed us!

Please, take me home.
My people need me.

Hey, you! Stop!

No! Run!

[ Gasps ] Save the pot.

Oh, no, you don't!

[ Grunts ]

Give me that back!

Wait!

Stop!

After him!

Get me the police.

Security Guard:
Come back here, punk!

The boss' rock!
Come on!

[ Panting ]

**

Oops.

Ohh! Oof!

-Move it!
-Out of the way!

One chili cheese.

I've waited a long time
for this baby.

Mmm.
This is very tasty, Wheeler.

Man: Help!

Somebody's in trouble.

Police! Police!

Where is Ma-Ti?
Maybe he is in trouble.

Wheeler, come on!

Huh?

Oh, man!

[ Dog barks ]

Talk about
a dog-eat-dog world!

[ Panting ]

Whoa!

[ Horse neighs ]

Stop him!

Hey, you! Stop!

[ Horns honking ]

There!

The stairs!

[ Gasps ]

Hello again.

We'd better
get off here.

This way.
Please, trust me!

Hurry!

We got him!

-Hang on!
-Whoa!

Now! Jump!

[ Both grunt ]

The Geo-Cruiser?

[ Siren wailing ]

You knew it was here?

Take her up.

Now, who are you?

My name is Dancing Cloud,
and we have a common goal --

returning this
to its rightful place.

Let's do it.

Ma-Ti, wait!

-Wait!
-Come back! Come back!

You never got
your hot dog!

I want my money!

But the petroglyph
was stolen!

Look.
It's on videotape.

Huh? You let an eco-brat
steal my treasure?

Not on purpose.

Say nothing
to your buyer.

I'll get it back

and personally punish
that planet-pain!

[ Laughs evilly ]

Why would Ma-Ti
leave like that?

Look!
He has Ma-Ti's ring!

This may sound crazy,

but back there
in the gallery,

the figure in the carving
spoke to me.

You are not crazy,
but perhaps you are tired.

It will take hours
to reach the Tanewa Mesa.

You should
get some rest.

[ Yawns ]
You are right.

I'll put the Geo-Cruiser
on autopilot.

Sleep well,
friend of my people.

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[ Echoing ] Ma-Ti!

Ma-Ti!

What is it
you want of me?

Return the sacred one
to his home,

but beware of the rat!

[ Eagle screeches ]

Wheeler: You're lucky they
didn't arrest you, Gray Wolf.

Here is
your friend's ring.

Are you sure Ma-Ti will try

to take the carving
back to your people?

Yes. I just hope those
rat people don't follow him.

Rat people?

Verminous Skumm!

Ma-Ti could be
in deep trouble!

We'd better
find him fast!

But how,
without the Geo-Cruiser?

There's always
the subway.

To New Mexico?

No!
To the airport!

Come on!

Dancing Cloud: We need to get
the carving to the medicine man

down in the pueblo.

[ Zapping, explosions ]

What's that?

Someone is firing on us!

This time, eco-brat,
you will not escape!

[ Laughs evilly ]

[ Laughs evilly ]

Say nighty-night, punkateer.

Aah!

Who is chasing us?

A big rat!

No one rips me off!

Brace yourself!

[ Gasps ]

Blast that planet-pest!

You lost him!

Only for the moment.

I rented us a Jeep.

Good. Let me drive.
I know the way.

I just hope Ma-Ti
is really there.

[ Tires squeal ]

This place
is very unusual.

It's a place sacred
to my people.

And believe it or not,

the government wanted to build
a giant telescope here.

[ Both gasp ]

Here we go again!

Now to clip your wings.

Aah!

I cannot hold her!
We are going down!

[ Both grunt ]

You're mine now!

No matter what,
don't give up the carving.

Listen up, henchrats.

The thieves are
heading your way.

Do what you have to.
I want that petroglyph!

Our only chance
is to reach the caves.

I wish I had my ring
so I could reach my friends.

Wheeler:
How much farther?

[ Yawns ]

Not that I'm not
enjoying the ride.

Gray Wolf: The mesa is
dead ahead. We'll be there soon.

Let us hope
it is soon enough.

Hurry, Ma-Ti!

This way!

Now what?

We've got to
get to the top!

Get them!

[ Both gasp ]

Hurry!

**

Push!

Aah!

-Huh?
-Huh?

[ All groan ]

Skumm: You caught them yet?

Not exactly, Boss.

Let's go, fur face!

Move it, cheese breath!

-Cheese breath?
-Come on. Get out of my way.

-Hurry!
-Head for the cave!

This way!

[ Squeaking ]

They're in that cave.
Come on.

Now what?

Take the carving
to the medicine man

at the top of the mesa.

He will know
what to do with it.

You are not coming?

Don't worry.
I grew up in these caves.

They'll never catch me.

Skumm!

Henchrat:
They've disappeared, Boss.

Incompetents!

I'll get the carving back
myself!

[ Panting ]

Ah!

Look!
What's going on?

The Geo-Cruiser.

Wheeler: And Skumm's chopper!

He must be after Ma-Ti!

Not for long!

Wind!

Planet-pains!

Planeteers!

Skumm: It's gonna take
more than hot air

to keep me from my prize!

[ Tires squeal ]

Jump!

Gi:
You guys head for the path.

I'll slow him down.

Water!

Curse them!

Wheeler: All right, Gi!

Skumm's all washed up!

I may be down,
but I'm far from out.

[ Squeaking ]

Operation: Skummification
cannot be stopped!

Ah!

[ All scream ]

Aah!

[ Laughs evilly ]

A joy to the eyes!

What is it?

I believe
it is Skumm's face.

Get out of here!
Mount Skummore?

When it comes to
desecrating nature,

nobody's face does it better
than mine.

Except maybe
the Founding Fathers.

[ All groaning ]
-Look out.

Now to pop some planet-pimples.

Ma-Ti!

-We're coming, Ma-Ti!
-Are you okay?

-Ma-Ti!
-Ma-Ti!

The carving.

It's okay,
thanks to you.

Lean on me, little bud.

[ Helicopter blades whirring ]

Uh-oh!
Skumm's back in action.

He's not alone!

-You will need this.
-Thanks.

Let our powers combine.

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

Heart!

By your powers combined,

I am Captain planet!

Oh, yuck!

He's ugly enough life-size.

Take cover, Planeteers.
This could get hairy.

-Into the caves!
-Hurry!

Give me your best shot, Skumm.

[ Laughs ]
That's your best shot?

Not even close!

Missed me!

Follow the bouncing superhero.

Yee-haw!

Keep shooting your mouth off,
Planet,

while I shoot
your head off!

[ Laughs ]
Missed again.

You couldn't hit
the broad side of a mountain.

[ Laughs ]

Ooh, correction!

Direct hit.

Right on the nose.

No!
My magnificent monument!

I've heard of losing face,

but this is ridiculous.

You'll pay for this,
Planet!

Not.

I'm afraid Skumm will be tied up
for a long time.

All: Go, Planet!

**

We feared this would
be lost forever,

like so many of
our sacred objects.

[ All gasp ]

They are finally reunited.

They?

Yes. The guardian spirits
of my people --

Dancing Cloud
and Gray Wolf.

That's funny.

Those are the names of
our friends over here.

Hey, where'd they go?

Friends?
I saw no one else.

They were
right there.

Planeteers: Go, Planet!

In different cultures,
different things are important.

To one person, a sacred place
might be a cathedral.

To another,
it could be a monument.

Or even simply a mountain.

People think vandalism
is easy to recognize.

Graffiti, for example.

But building something
can be vandalism, too,

if it damages land that is
sacred to someone's culture.

We must learn to respect
what is important to others

and encourage them to respect
what is important to us.

All: The power is yours!

Planeteers: Go, Planet!

Every 10 years,
our planet's population grows

by nearly a billion people.

Soon there will be
more than six billion of us

sharing Earth's
limited resources.

So not only do we need to
make thoughtful choices

about family size, but we must
start conserving now.

Get together with your friends
and family

and think of ways to reduce
your consumption,

as well as
reuse and recycle.

Then start doing them.

So we can all have
a green tomorrow.

All: 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!

**