Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996): Season 5, Episode 9 - In Zarm's Way - 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!

Linka: Bozhe moi!
The problem with the world

is people do not give a hoot!

No matter
how hard we work,

we cannot
make a difference.

How can you say
that, Linka?

Most people care.

Poppykooky.
Look at my homeland --

poverty,
fighting, pollution.



But no one is born
greedy and uncaring.

Then how come
there are wars...

starvation,
and environmental disasters?

You tell me that.

All I'm saying is the world
would be different

if it were in the hands
of children,

before hate and prejudice
mess up their minds.

It makes no difference.

Take any neighborhood,
and you will see.

Man: Ever since
you people moved in,

the neighborhood
has taken a dive!

Oh, yeah? Well, I'm sick
of looking at your dump!

You don't like it?
Move!

This is my country!
I belong here!

It's my country, too!

[ Horn honks ]

[ Giggling ]

[ Horn blares ]

-[ Gasps ] Li!
-[ Gasps ] Michelle!

This is horrible!
I'd do anything to stop it!

Zarm: Anything?

Perhaps I can help you.

What're you
doing here, Zarm?

I mean no harm.

I just want to know
how far this Planeteer

will go to follow
her convictions.

What do you mean?

If you really believe
what you said,

I will give you a chance
to save the children.

-How?
-We play a little game

to see if people are born bad
or just become that way.

If you win,
the kids live.

And if I lose?

You work for me.

Gi, this is crazy.

You cannot
listen to him.

Planeteers, I sense --

Zarm!
What's going on?

Just trying
to prove a point.

So, Gi,
what will it be?

Save the children
or the big splat?

-I can't say no.
-Then it's a deal.

No! Stop!

[ Laughs ]

Say good-bye
to your Planeteers

and Captain Planet!

[ Laughs ]

What has Gi done?

Where am I?

What's going on?

You? You?

Zarm: Welcome.

[ Both gasp ]

-Who are you?
-What's happening?

No need for concern.

Your two exceptional
children have been chosen

for a very special
experiment.

Through computer imaging,
little Li and Michelle

will create the world of your,

I mean, their dreams.

We will see which child
is the most talented

and who will be rewarded.

Michelle will run circles
around her kid!

Li is gifted!

Keep it up and the Planeteer
is all mine.

-Please!
-Let the experiment begin!

-Where are we?
-Don't know.

But it's got Zarm
written all over it.

What the --

How'd we get here,
Michelle?

I'm scared, Li.

Zarm: Hello, children.

Would you like to play
a really fun game?

I'm really scared.

I want to go home!

Look out!

Zarm: Come, come, kiddies.

All you have to do
is wave your hands,

and you can create anything.

Did you hear that?
Yeah.

What's Zarm up to?
No good.

We've got to warn the kids!

I will get their attention.
Wind!

Wheeler: Hey, down here!

Michelle, look,
talking dolls!

They're so cute!

-Cute?
-Michelle, whoa!

Michelle, we have something
important to tell you.

Zarm: Listen to me, children,
not to silly toys.

Just use your imaginations.

Wave your arms and make
the world of your dreams.

I'm gonna try it.

[ Planeteers shout ]

Wow, did you see
that, Michelle?

Aah!

Linka, do something!

Da!
Wind!

My turn!

Aah! Aah!

[ Giggles ]
I did that?

Whoa, help!

-Hang on, Wheeler!
-I'm hanging. Just hurry!

Earth.

Thanks, Kwame.

Now I know
how ants feel!

-Michelle, come play over here.
-Okay, Li.

Here you go, little toys.
I'll play with you, later.

Michelle, wait!
This is a trick!

That is a long way down.

But we've got
to get there.

Water!

-Whoa!
-Whoa!

Let's make a bridge!

Good idea!

Now I'm gonna make
something I always wanted.

Watch!

Oh, what's its name?

Mm...Boots!

Look, Boots,
here comes Buster!

[ Both laugh ]

See?
Left on their own,

the children are creating
a world of peace and beauty.

I must admit,
Gi was right.

Yeah! And you're wrong, Zarm,
wherever you are!

Zarm: Not yet, Planet-teenies.

It's amazing
what they've done!

Can the kids see us
or hear us?

Of course not!

But you will still shape them.

This is phenomenal!

Yes, hmm.

But it's hard
to tell who's winning.

The girl or the boy?

Winning?
It's obvious.

Michelle
is running the show.

Ridiculous!

Li is much more creative.

Where do you get off?
Oh, why don't you just --

[ Both arguing ]

Don't you come in my face!
Maybe do a little --

That's more like it.

[ Laughs ]
Buster's great.

I like Boots, too.
Come on! We'll play over here!

Man: Talking about your food.

I can't stand
the way it smells!

What is it you cook over there,
huh, trash, garbage?

I am so sick of you!

I have to close
my windows all day long!

I can't stand you people!
Go back!

Go back!
I am so sick

Woman: I --
I just...

Oh, what is that
terrible noise?

I'm not sure.
But I sense it is trouble.

Heart!

You are not smart people.
You are dumb people.

That is their parents.

Their fighting is too painful.
It won't stop.

What is Zarm doing?

That little fleabag
like yours!

Oh, yeah!

Buster's mine!
Play with your own pet!

Oh, yeah?
Who needs him anyway?

What's happening?

Come on, Boots.

[ Growls, hisses ]

Two can play
at that game.

Bozhe moi!

[ Planeteers screaming ]

All: Aah!

[ Gasps ]

[ Growling ]

Nice doggy.

Run for it!

-Go!
-Go!

Stay on your own side,
and take your mangy cat.

[ Barking ]

[ Cat screeches, dog growling ]

Go home, Buster.

What's happened
to my son?

Yeah. What's going
on down there?

Relax.

It's just part
of the computer imaging.

I'd say both children
are scoring points.

I need my own space.

Me, too.

-Mine's better.
-Mine is!

Just keep away
from my stuff!

Fine with me.

Come on.
The kids are going wacko.

Let's find Gi and Kwame.

Keep out!

[ Whimpering ]

Just a little farther, Gi.

Water!

All right!
You made it!

Before things
get out of control,

we must try to talk some sense
into these kids!

Yeah?
Well, how are we supposed

to get close enough
with Rambo Rover

and King Kong Kitty
in the way?

Li, what you doing?

Nothing.

[ Cat mewling ]

You want to play?

Sure! Want to come
over to my side?

It sounds like they're coming
around on their own.

Maybe.

I hope Li doesn't
mess up Michelle's world!

What do you mean?

Her side looks
as bad as your yard!

You know, you mention my yard
one more time...

[ Both arguing ]

Not again!

That's right.
Keep it up.

Let's play over here.
It's better.

Uh-uh.
You come over here.

Uh-oh.
They are starting again.

Either you come over
here or forget it!

Forget it, then!

Man, these guys
can't get on any better

than their parents.

I never want
to see you again!

That suits me
just fine!

Hit the dirt!

Duck!

That does it!

Gi: Not again!
I don't understand.

They were starting
to get along!

Da, until that strange
noise started again.

You mean their
parents arguing?

Yes. And the more
their parents fight,

the uglier the children's
world gets.

Come on, Buster.

We're gonna show that
creep he can't mess with us.

She'll be sorry
when I'm done.

Since I can hear their parents
with my heart power,

maybe the kids can hear them
with their hearts.

Then the only way
to stop the children

from hating is
to change the parents.

Wheeler: But to do that,
we need to find Zarm.

And we don't have
a clue where he is.

I think I do.
Come on!

-Tell us, who's winning!
-It's Li. Isn't it?

The jury's still out.
But it won't be long now.

Don't talk to me!
I can see who's winning.

What was that?

[ Growling ]

[ Animals growling ]

-Oh, great!
-Buster, attack!

Go get him, Boots!

They really won't stop
until they destroy each other.

We must find
their parents now!

Hey, what's going on?

Just as I suspected.
The tree's a fake.

And Zarm's the man
in the moon!

How'd you know that?

The sun's been
moving across the sky,

but the moon hasn't moved
from the tree's branches.

We must get up there!

Then I will give us a lift.

Earth!

Admirable but futile.

Li, Michelle, up here.

The little creatures threaten
to destroy your world.

Stop them!

Michelle:
Sic 'em, Buster!

Li: Go, Boots!

Yikes!

[ Shouting ]

Hey, babe,
how about helping

back these guys off with
a little torch action?

With pleasure.

-Fire!
-Wind!

Uh-oh. We're really
in harm's way.

Worse, we're
in Zarm's way.

We need our
blue bud, bad!

All right.
Let our powers combine!

-Earth!
-Fire!

-Wind!
-Water!

Heart!

By your powers combined,

I am Captain Planet!

I seem to be having
a small problem.

Planeteers, you spread
the message to Mom and Dad.

I'll handle Puff and Spot.

Sit!

Stay!

Well, it was worth a try.

Hey!
Where'd you get him?

Don't mess with me.
I know he's yours.

Well, I'll take care
of him!

Ugh! Ohh!

Hurry, Planeteers!

Kwame and I will help
you guys up.

Then we'll follow.

Let's do it!

What on Earth?

Some sort of window.
Come on!

-[ Gasps ]
-What?

Some pests,
and my newest helper.

-Ready to work?
-You cheated!

The parents are still
influencing their kids.

Li: Got him!

[ Groans ]

Kids and guns don't mix.

Time to finish
her off.

[ Gasps ] [ Gasps ]

You have got
to stop them.

How?

Your children
are imitating you.

Us? That's insane!

They are acting out
your prejudice and hatred!

Don't listen to these
whining wimps!

-You're toast!
-Don't bet on it!

We're really like that?

Of course not,
you're adults.

How you treat each other sets
the example for your children.

They are just acting out

your hostilities
in their own world.

What have we done?

Look, I didn't really think
about what I was saying.

Me neither.
I didn't mean it.

Yes, you did.
Yes, you did!

Put a lid on it!

Our kids can hear us?

Yeah, sort of.

Man: Susan,
please forgive me.

Susan: Let's put aside
our differences.

Now, that's a message
the kids should hear!

Don't fight.

Hate and prejudice
don't solve anything.

Work together
to make things better.

Mom?

Dad?

No fair!
The brats can hear them!

You're talking fair?

You kids deserve
a better world...

Than we were
giving you.

Hey, what's going on?

Huh?

[ Animals growl ]

[ Both giggling ]

I love
a happy ending!

Now to make sure
we have one.

[ Giggling ]

All right!

It worked!
You lose, Zarm!

But not gracefully.

I wouldn't celebrate yet!

[ Murmuring ]

What's happening?

I'm really sorry
about the past,

but I feel good
about the future!

It's a wonderful
neighborhood, Ron.

Together, we can
make it better.

[ Horn honks ]

[ Giggling ]

Oh, no!

[ Horn blares ]

Now, kids, we've told you,
never to play in the street.

But we got you something
you can play with.

-Buster!
-Boots!

I never thought
I'd see you again!

[ Giggling ]

Go, Planet!

Gi: We are all products
of the world around us.

Teachers, friends,
TV shows,

and especially
our parents

all make strong impressions
on our minds.

Kwame: It is up to all of us
to put our differences aside

and learn
to communicate.

Ma-Ti: At home, school,
play or work...

Everyone appreciates
respect and kindness.

So let's treat others the way
we want to be treated.

Together: The power is yours!

Go, Planet!

Linka: Transporting living
things from one ecosystem

to another can
cause big problems.

Sometimes, you may be
bringing something with you

that you are not
even aware of.

Like the medfly
in California,

which has multiplied
out of control.

It made it necessary
to spray dangerous pesticides.

So if you're planning
to bring fruits,

plants, or animals
back from vacation,

make sure they're not
endangered.

And that it's safe to transport
them from their natural habitat.

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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