Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996): Season 5, Episode 5 - Horns a'Plenty - 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.

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From Eastern Europe -- 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!

Captain Planet:
The power is yours!

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[ Laughter and chatter ]

It was a great idea to stop here
on the way home, Gi.

But it looks like monkeys
and Chinese dragons don't mix.

In the Chinese culture,
the dragon is an ancient symbol

of power, fertility,
and well-being.

Different people have
different traditions.

[ Sniffing ]



Well, here's one thing
we all have in common -- food.

I'm ready to chow down
on some chow mein.

Mm.

You'd better
take it easy, Wheeler.

This is not the type
of Chinese food

you're used to eating.

What do you mean?
It's great.

Really?

I didn't know you liked
duck feet soup

and squid
in its own ink.

[ Gagging ]

Ugh, suddenly, I don't
feel so good.

Oh, I feel like there's
a dragon in my stomach.

Hey, a drugstore.

Sort of.

They sell
herbal remedies, Wheeler.

In my village, we have been
using them for centuries.

Oh, I'll swallow
a whole garden

if it'll make me feel better.

Hello.
Wheeler here has --

Say no more.

I can see he has oversampled
our spicy delicacies.

This special tea will help sooth
the fire in his stomach.

You must drink
it all at once.

[ Sniffs ] Okay.

Mm...
Mm!

Hey. It's not bad.
What's in it?

Ginseng, ma huang,
white willow, rhino horn.

Rhino horn?

Yes. We have used it
for generations.

You don't make
rhino burgers, do you?

You shouldn't use
rhinos for anything!

But, Gi,
natural things

are an important part
of traditional medicine.

So what? Rhinos are
an endangered species.

What's the big deal with
using a little of its horn?

Poachers kill the whole
rhino to get it.

Oh!

[ Chattering ]

Only a minute
amount of rhino horn

is used in the tea

because it is so costly.

Really? Where would one
buy a rhino horn?

I must confess,
buying is difficult

because selling
rhino horns is illegal.

However,
I have my sources.

But horns are
extremely expensive.

This one costs $12,000.

Plunder: I'll give you $20,000
for the lot.

Take it or leave it.

I must consult with my partner
mister, uh, Plunder.

Watch how quickly
these dirt-poor poachers

grab the cash.

Once I corner the horn market,
I'll drive the price

so high it'll give
the buyers nosebleeds.

[ Laughs ]

My apologies,
Mr. Plunder.

But we must provide
for our families.

And there are only
a few rhinos left.

Your price is too low.

What?!
Now listen here.

Come quick.

[ Men shouting ]

Look.

The men have flushed
out two rhinos.

This is highway robbery!

But I'll give you
$25,000 for the horns.

I'm sorry. There are others
who will pay more.

[ Coughs ] More?

Who dares to horn
in on my profits?

It's a real jungle
out there, boss.

[ Gunfire, shouting ]

Whoa!

[ Laughs ]

Come on, you klutz.
Get with the program.

How big a target do you need?

[ Gunshot ]

Nice shot, mother.

But why are we
hunting African rhinos

if their horns are less valuable
than the Asian horns?

If we're gonna corner
the market

and squeeze
Looten Plunder out,

we have to eliminate
all the rhinos.

Now shut up and shoot.

[ Gunshot ]

Ugh, I don't know how much more
subcontinent hopping

my stomach can take.

China one minute,
India the next.

Shh, there's
the poachers' camp.

We must take them
by surprise.

Da.
Let us go for it.

Now.

Wheeler: Drop it, buddy.

[ Gasps ]

Where are the others?

Please do not
arrest me.

I am just the cook.

[ Chatters ]

Come on, Suchi.
Give me a break.

Where are
the rhino horns?

Gone.

I-I don't not know where.

Gi: He's right.

There aren't
any horns here.

Yes. But I think I know
where we can find them.

All right.
Looten Plunder's business card,

our ticket to ride.

China, here we come.

Oh, my poor stomach
doesn't even know

what time zone it's in.

At least you're on
the right track, Planeteers.

But you must work fast

before poachers drive
the rhinos to extinction.

Is it really
that bad, Gaia?

Rhinos have existed on Earth
for 40 million years.

But in less than a century,

their most dangerous predator,

man, has reduced
rhino numbers from millions

to only a few thousand.

And poaching in Asia and Africa
is still big business.

Then maybe we should
split into two teams.

Be careful, Planeteers.

Many poachers
are just poor people

trying to feed
their families.

But some are ruthless killers.

Man: Cut off the horn.

Kwame: Do not do this!

Earth.

Poachers.
Take cover, Sergeant.

Sergeant?

We thought
you were poachers.

We are park rangers.
Who are you?

We are the Planeteers.

Seeing the chainsaw,
we thought the rhino was...

Dead?
No.

Just sedated.

My partner is a vet.

He is dehorning the rhino.

That way, it will be
worthless to poachers

who prize the horns
for use in potions

or as handles
for rhino-horn daggers.

We also relocate animals
to preserves

that are protected or the harder
for poachers to reach.

Doesn't that hurt?

It is painless.

Rhino horns are made
of keratin,

like our fingernails
and hair.

There are no nerves.

What's that?

A special salve
to promote healing

and prevent infection.

The problem is that the horns
grow back very quickly,

which makes
the program expensive.

And without horns,
it's harder for rhino mothers

to protect their babies.

All this because
of poachers.

And there are many
of them and few of us.

A particularly ruthless
mother-and-son team

is working this area.

But they keep
givin' us the slip.

That sounds like
the Slaughters.

Wheeler: Bingo.
Our ship has come in.

It was nice of Plunder
to leave his card.

Over there.

The horns are probably
in these crates.

Bummer. It's just
a bunch of vases.

We better get out of here
before someone finds us.

[ Squeaking ]

[ Chattering ]

Suchi!
Whoa!

Check it out!

[ Vases shattering ]

Wheeler,
you are fantastic.

Glad you noticed, babe.

Plunder: I told you we had
rats on this tub.

Don't worry,
Mr. Plunder.

I'll use me
rhino-horn dagger

to cut out the problem.

You know what we do
with rats -- exterminate them.

Blow it out your ears.

Wind.

Ah!

-[ Gasps ]
-[ Grunts ]

Fire!

Aah!

Abandon ship!
It's gonna blow!

Come on, guys.
This way.

Ma-Ti: Hurry!

[ Shouting ]

Well, Plunder's fortune
is now on its way

to the harbor floor.

Yeah.
But Plunder got away.

And who knows what that
scuzzball's gonna do next.

Probably butcher more rhinos.

[ Coughing ]

Those enviro-menaces will pay
for this with their hides!

I can't believe anyone
could be this cruel.

Look.

How did this
baby escape?

It must have been
hidden in the brush.

Even its tiny horn
is worth something.

Don't be afraid.
We're not gonna hurt you.

He is very weak.

What are we going
to do with him?

He is too young
to survive alone.

We must take him with us
until we can relocate him

to a sanctuary.

Ah, there's a camp along
the banks of the river.

And we are lucky.

They are getting
arrogant and sloppy.

Come in, headquarters.

Our location is...

Bring 'em on in.
We'll buy 'em all.

Cheep.

What now, Mabu?

We keep an
eye on the camp

and wait for
the authorities to arrive.

All the authority
you need is right here.

Kwame:
Mame Slaughter.

The Slaughters are always
shaking things up.

So true. Earth.

Aah!

The gun!

Oh!

Nice going!

Unfortunately, the camp
has now been alerted.

Then I better
cool their heels.

Water.

Aah!

[ All shouting ]

I could use
your talents more often.

They will take care
of the rest.

Looks like you're
all washed up.

Now that we've cleaned out
this poachers' nest,

we can head for home.

The game's not
over yet, Planeteers.

Now what are
we gonna do, mother?

Shut up.
I'm thinking.

[ Alarm ringing ]
What the --

Jailbreak!

Okay, Plunder.
What gives?

I hate helping you,

but I hate
the Planeteers more.

Unfortunately, I agree.

I propose we join forces,

not only to bring
the rhinos to extinction

but the Planeteers,
as well.

And get rich
in the process.

Oh, great idea, mother.

It's a deal, Plunder.
Where do we start?

Where we can do
the most damage, of course.

Of all the rhinos, the northern
white is the rarest.

Perfect Planeteer bait.

Gaia: They're at it again,
Planeteers.

Poachers are hunting
the northern white rhinos.

There are less than 30 left
in the entire world.

This killing must be stopped.

The slaughters
have escaped.

I just spoke to Mabu.

And we know where they are.

We must return to Africa
and help Mabu.

[ Trumpeting ]

The old, predictable Planeteer
pests have arrived.

Everything's right
on plan, Mr. Plunder.

I don't think our buyers

will notice a little
Planeteer puree

in with their powdered
rhino horns, do you?

Mabu: You won't
get away with this.

Oh, no? The Planeteers
wouldn't dare

put up a fight as long
as you're our guests.

Yeah. They'll go like meek
little lambs --

No, no.
Make that meek little rhinos --

to the Slaughters.
[ Laughing ]

Where is Mabu?

He should have been
here to meet us.

Well, at least everything
seems all right.

The rhinos are okay.

Yeah. But you ain't.

Come on, Planeteers.
Let's kick some Bleak.

I wouldn't
if I were you.

We have your pals,
the rhino rangers.

If you behave yourself,

you get your friends
back in one piece.

And we'll get
the rhinos in two.

Now move it!

Bozhe moi!
We can not make a break

without endangering the rangers.

And we can not call
Captain Planet from down here.

Maybe we can bounce
our beams up that chute.

It's worth a shot.

With this sophisticated
satellite tracking device,

there won't be a white rhino
standing by dinner.

Happy hunting!

Nobody's looking.
Let's go for it.

Let our powers combine.
Earth.

Fire.

Wind.

Water.

Heart.

By your powers combined,

I am Captain Planet!

Bleak: Talk about
your horns a'plenty.

Come on, Stalker.
Let's ravage some rhinos.

Let's put a little different
spin on this situation.

[ Shouting ]

Watch your step. It's a doozy.

[ Both groaning ]

Oh, no! Oh, no!

Ah, ah, ah.
Let's play fair.

What do ya say we even
the odds a bit?

Now the rhinos
are protected from you.

And you're protected
from them, [Laughs] sort of.

[ Both screaming ]

I wonder how Cap's doing.

Wheeler:
Better than us.

I think we should
eliminate all witnesses.

Don't you, plunder?

Seems prudent.

Oh, I've been looking
forward to this.

Me to, Mame.

Time to take a powder.

[ Coughing ]

Hope you didn't pin
all your hopes on this plan.

Way to go, Cap.

That was incredible.

Ma-Ti: Ah, the rhinos
are safe for now.

But until people stop
buying rhino-horn products,

our little friend here
is in danger.

Please sit down.

As thanks for all your help,

I have prepared a special
South African dish.

Smells great, Mabu.

And I finally got
my appetite back.

Mm. I love pasta.

Uh, what pasta?

It is grubworm stew.

Do you think we
should tell Wheeler?

All: Nah.

[ Laughter ]

Go, Planet!

Rhinos may not be
the cutest animals in the world,

but they are a part
of nature's rich diversity.

To kill an endangered animal
just for its horn or skin

is not only wrong, but illegal.

Unfortunately,
some places in the world

are not enforcing the law.

And rhinos continue
to be hunted toward extinction.

So please do not buy rhino
or any other

endangered animal products.
Remember...

Together: The power is yours!

Go, Planet!

When planning a landscape
for a home or business,

keep the environment
in mind.

Grass for lawns
and golf courses

requires huge amounts of water,

which is scarce in money places.

But every region has plants

that are adapted
to local conditions.

So if you live
in a drought-prone area,

landscape with plants

that do not need
a lot of extra water.

By using plants suited
for your local environment...

you can have
a beautiful yard.

Together: 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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