Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996): Season 5, Episode 7 - No Place Like Home - 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!

[ Barking ]

-There!
-Movement over here!

Man: Hurry! Hurry!

[ Whimpering ]

[ Trap snaps ]

[ Yelping ]

No!

How can this be happening?



Gaia, we can try
and stop the construction.

But how, if it
is not illegal?

And there is not enough time
to relocate the animals now.

Developers go into habitats

without regard for what
already lives there!

Not only do people
destroy the animals' homes,

they want to kill them, too!

But what can we do?

This time, I'll handle it!

[ Planeteers clamoring ]

Man, she really blew!

I have never seen
Gaia so upset.

I hope she will
be all right.

She'll be just peachy.

MAL: Good news, Dr. Dearest.

The pigeon has finally flown
the coop, sans the snivelers.

And after all
the eco-disasters

I arranged to lure old mud mama
off the island,

a few flea-bitten
mongrels do the trick.

Now that Gaia's footloose,

what kind of tasty torture

do you have in store for her?

My greatest unnatural invention.

It'll turn eco-queeny
into a solid citizen!

[ Wolf whimpering ]

Don't worry, friend.

I'm here
to set you free.

[ Whining ]

Give me your paw.
I'll help you.

Yeah. But who's
gonna help you?

What are you doing here?

Testing my genius.

[ Growls ]

You're not
going to hurt her.

Who said anything
about hurting Fido?

Ugh!

It's you I've got
my sights on, Earth Mama!

[ Grunting ]

Aah! Ugh!

[ Howling ]

Wh-What's happening?

You're finally becoming
a mere mortal, girly.

And a powerless one, at that!

Gaia!

-Gaia.
-What's wrong?

-Are you okay?
-I do not know.

But Gaia is
in grave danger.

We must find her.

We are on course
for the construction site.

Let's just hope that's
where Gaia was heading.

Wheeler: Where else
could she be?

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[ Sighs ]

[ Panting ]

[ Gasps ]
Trespasser!

Away, you scullion,
you rampallian, you fustilarian!

Or I'll tickle you
a catastrophe.

I -- I'm sorry.

Thou callst me dog
before thou hast a cause.

But since I am a dog,
beware my fangs.

Woman:
Give her a break, Bard.

Can't you see she's new?

Lean, rent, and beggared
by the strumpet wind.

Oh, don't mind him.
He thinks he's Shakespeare.

[ Chuckles ]

Thanks for helping.

Name's Marge.
You'd better stick close.

It's not exactly safe
around here.

Wh-Where am I?

You got Alzheimer's
or something?

You know who you are,
don't you?

I -- I think so.

I -- I mean, yes.

I'm Gaia,
the spirit of the Earth.

Oh.
She'll fit right in.

I've got to get home.

Where's home, honey?
Hope Island.

If I don't get back,

the whole planet
is in jeopardy.

Yeah, being homeless
makes you feel

like your world
is crumbling.

I -- I guess
it sounds crazy.

But I don't think
I'm crazy.

Ma-Ti: I have tried all day
to contact her.

I start to get an image.

It is Gaia.
But it is not Gaia.

I think there may be
something wrong with my ring.

Linka:
What do you mean, Ma-Ti?

My power seems weak.

I saw a strange place
made of paper houses.

We're not even sure
Gaia's been here.

I'd say she has.
Check this out!

That looks
like Gaia's scarf.

But how can it be solid?

Kwame: I do not know.

But at least we are
on the right track.

Dr. Blight: Yeah. But you're
about to be derailed.

MAL: A charming concept.

But why bother?

If Little Miss Earthworm

isn't back to Hope Island
by dawn tomorrow,

she remains mortal,

which means
Captain In-A-Pickle

and the Planet-twerps
are out of my hair forever!

Ooh, I like it.

So blast 'em, MAL, baby!

Blast 'em!

With pleasure, Doctor.

But --
No buts! Just blasts!

Okay.
You're the doctor.

MAL!
How could you miss?

I tried to tell you.
We're out or range!

What is Dr. Blight
doing here?

It must have something
to do with Gaia!

One thing is certain.

She means business!

Dr. Blight:
Bull's-eye! Ha!

That ought to take the charge
out of the Geo-Cruiser!

-We have lost battery power!
-We're gonna crash!

Not if we can let
our powers combine!

Earth!

Fire!

-Wind!
-Water!

Heart!

By your powers combined,
I am...

not well.

Linka: Captain Planet,
what is wrong?

[ Grunting ]

Must...land.

Dr. Blight:
Let's finish them off!

This time,
I'll take him out myself!

And of the line, Planet!

Dr. Blight: Ready?
Aim...

Warning!
Low fuel!

Time to turn back!

I'm in charge here! And I want
to waste Wonder Weeny!

Sorry, Doctor, but this craft
is a real gas-guzzler,

just the way you like it.

But he was mine!

[ Captain Planet grunting ]

Got to clear the water.

Brace yourselves!

-Oh, no!
-Captain!

Are you okay, Cap?

My strength is gone.

I feel like I was run over.

You were!

[ Groans ]

Ugh.

I'd better return to the Earth.

The power is yours!

What's up?

My ring seems to have
lost its power!

Da! Mine, too!

I don't get it.

Perhaps the power
is still yours, Cap.

Uh, I seem to be stuck.

-Now what?
-We find Gaia.

Not in this.

The solar cells
are drained.

Electricity from that light
can recharge our batteries

while we look for her.

[ Siren wailing distantly ]

Ma-Ti, you said something
about a paper town.

What could that mean?

Who'd build a house
out of paper?

In many Asian countries,

walls are made out
of rice paper.

Could it have something
to do with Chinatown?

It's a mighty long shot.

It's the only shot
we've got.

Dr. Blight better not have
done anything to Gaia.

Easy, Ma-Ti.

In my heart, I feel
Gaia's not far away.

[ Shivers ]

-What are you doing?
-Shopping for dinner.

We can collect
these for cash.

It always pays
to recycle.

Marge, how did you
end up down here?

Well, honey,
I used to be up there.

Except it wasn't
as fancy back then.

It was low-cost housing.

Then they knocked it down
for luxury condos.

Well, honey,
it meant the street

for a whole bunch of us.

But surely there's
somewhere else you could go.

At least
a homeless shelter.

Oh, there's just not
enough space or money

to take care of us all.

Here. It's almost
as tasty as dog food.

W-Wait.
I have a better idea.

Why don't we just
go to the beach

and catch fish
for dinner?

Are you kidding?

The water down
here's a sewer.

Get out of there, you animals,
or I'll call the police!

Let's go.

I know where we can
get a decent meal.

You see?
Nature provides plenty to eat.

-Yeah, but --
-Hey! What are you doing?

This is private property!
Get out of here!

I don't understand.

The fruit will just rot
on the ground.

Marge: And as far
as he's concerned,

we can just rot
on the street.

Not exactly
the latest fashion.

One of the drawbacks
to shopping in a dumpster.

Well, Chinatown was
a wash rag.

That's wash out.

A paper house!

What did you say,
Wheeler?

Wheeler: Paper houses.

Those people are
in paper houses!

Gaia, homeless?

If we don't find her
soon and stop Blight,

we'll all be homeless.

Oh, Dr. Blight-and-Beautiful!

We have a situation developing.

What is it, MAL?

Can't you see
I'm creating?

Sorry to disturb
your genius.

However,
Captain Powerless

and the Puny-teers
are hot on Gaia's trail.

Don't fry
your motherboard, MAL.

Even if they find
Empress Earth,

I'm not about to let her
get to Dope Island.

Just keep
a sensor peeled.

I'll do my best.

Captain Planet:
Well, it may sound crazy,

but you might say
she's the spirit of the Earth.

Oh, that's a new one.

Now, we have two Red Barons
and a Will Shakespeare.

But no spirit
of the Earth as yet.

-Sorry.
-Hark!

From yonder window,

I have cast my eyes
upon the damsel ye seek!

She frolics with the merry
maiden Marge over on the via

they call 5th!

What's with him?
That's the Bard,

Shakespeare himself,
or so he thinks.

Oh, great.

-Should we try 5th Street?
-It is a place to start.

-Thank you!
-Bye, Mr. Shakespeare.

Beware, me doth think
ye looketh

a wee bit blue, boy.

Why, thank you, Will.

My color must be
coming back.

Marge: I lose more homes
this way.

Come on, gal.
We're movin'.

No time!
Come on!

-Hey, there.
-What do we got here?

Trouble!
Let's go!

Wh-What do you want?

We're sick of trash
like you on our streets.

So we're gettin'
rid of ya!

-Run!
-Let her go!

What kind of cowards
attack helpless people?

Who are you callin'
cowards?

[ Laughs ] Let's teach this
hag a lesson.

Let's go!

This may have
been the place.

Look!

It is Gaia's shoe!

We're close!

-Where are they?
-Right here.

You're gonna
get it now! Oh!

Back off, losers!

Come on!
Let's book!

-Oh, Gaia.
-Gaia. Gaia!

Oh, family reunion,
sort of.

There's no time
for explanations.

I've got to get back
to Hope Island by sunrise.

Or there'll be
a blight on the Earth.

What about
the demented doctor?

She's not gonna
just roll over.

First, let's get back
to the Geo-Cruiser.

[ Clears throat ]
Shall we?

Hey,
my calendar's clear.

Do we have enough juice?

Kwame: All set. It should get us
back to Hope Island.

But how will we get
past Dr. Blight?

First, we work the bugs
out of the Geo-Cruiser.

MAL: Uh-oh. The troops found
their den mother.

And she's onto us.

Don't worry, MAL.

The welcoming committee
will be waiting.

Warning! Warning!

Bio-brats at 6 o'clock!

Those twits
didn't really think

they could sneak
in under my radar.

[ All shouting ]

If we don't get Gaia
back to Hope Island,

we'll never get
our powers back.

Then I sure hope
the plan works.

Time to lighten the load
and get more speed!

Easy with this one!

Dr. Blight: Ha! They think
by dumping a few things,

they can outrun me?

Eh! Wrong!

Everyone out.
Women and Planeteers first.

Dr. Blight: Now, listen up,
Planet-pains!

You haven't got a hope
in Hope Island

of reaching that shore!

I really am incredible.

Two enviro-menaces
in one fell swoop!

-Time to throw in the towel.
-It does not look good.

Look, Doctor!
They're surrendering!

Good! That'll make 'em
easier to hit!

Look! The sun
is coming up!

Now, our last whack,
Mr. Zero-Hero!

Shocking news,
Planeteers.

I'm back!

[ Gasps ]

Aah!

This can't be happening!
I beat you!

In your dreams.

But the sun's up and Gaia
is still in the raft!

Wrong again!

Oh, I hate these
eco-freaks!

MAL, do something!

[ Electricity crackling ]

Be-- Ne--
Any suggestions, Doctor?

It's good to be home.

-Gaia.
-Thank goodness.

You don't know
how lucky you are

until you lose everything.

Hey! What about me?

She means "us!"

Have I got
a deal for you!

For once, that sound
isn't making me cringe.

It's hard to believe
someone's actually

building affordable
housing for us.

It was amazing
how Captain Planet

convinced Dr. Blight

to donate funds
to help the homeless.

Rafts are expensive.

[ Barking ]

Be patient, my friends.

It won't be long before
you're in your new home, too.

Go, Planet!

Unfortunately,
there are many

homeless people
in our world today.

It's up to all of us
to lend a helping hand.

You can donate blankets
and clothes

to homeless shelters.

Canned foods, too.

And toys, because many of
the homeless are children.

You can even ask your teacher
to organize a class trip

to help clean up
or paint a local shelter.

The power is yours!

Go, Planet!

Rhinos may not be
the cutest animals in the world,

but they are 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!

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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