Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996): Season 6, Episode 2 - 101 Mutations - full transcript

Dr. Blight is settled in a puppy mill and is selling sick animals.

Captain Planet:
By your powers combined,

I am Captain Planet!

* Captain Planet, he's the man

* Leading the charge,
Earth's number-one fan *

* Check him out,
you're gonna see *

* He's the mega mac daddy
of ecology *

* Cap's the hero
with the gumption *

* Takes on the overpopulation
and consumption *

* Yeah, he could use
a better groomer *

* Some people say
he's got a bad sense of humor *

[ Singsong voice ]
I'm back!



* But when eco-villains
run amok *

* Plundering and pillaging,
yuk! *

* Cap's going to level
the playing field *

* With a PhD
in sustainable yield *

* But he's not the only hero
for Earth *

* Gaia's wisdom
gave the Planeteers birth *

* Wheeler has the fire

* Ma-Ti's got heart

* Gi's got the power
to make waters part *

* Kwame's rockin'
with element Earth *

* And Linka uses wind
for all she's worth *

* Still Greedlys and Blights
trash our planet *

* It's up to us to say,
"We won't stand it!" *

* Raise your voice
and challenge your peers *



* Say it's way cool
to be Planeteers *

Captain Planet:
The power is yours!

Linka: Help!

Help me!

Oh, somebody please
to be saving me!

Don't worry, babe!
It's Wheeler to the rescue!

Fire!

Wheeler!
What are you doing?

Huh?

Saving Linka.

You nearly
saved us all...

from long,
productive lives.

Have you gone
banana splits?

Hey, I was just dreaming.

It is your own fault
you are so pooped.

You and Kwame staying up late,

being couch zucchinis
watching those silly old movies.

[ Yawns ]

Actually, I liked them.

And who knew we were gonna get
this anonymous tip

about some forest
gettin' chopped down.

Not just some forest, Wheeler,
an old-growth forest.

Then it's out
of the frying pan,

into the forest.

You know, if I wasn't
such a dynamite Planeteer,

I'd be a blockbuster
cinematographer.

Once the judge sees
my pictures,

nobody's gonna nip a twig
in this place.

[ Chipmunk chittering ]

Chip-monkeys!
Get a picture, Wheeler!

Say, "Cheese," chips!

[ Chittering ]

Gi: Come on, Wheeler,
shoot it!

[ Chain saw whirring ]

Loggers?

Hey, hold still,
fuzz balls.

Now, smile!

Ma-Ti:
Wheeler, look out!

Earth!

-Wheeler!
-Are you okay?

Do you need help?

Thanks, Kwame.
That was too close.

Look, a spotted owl!

Gi: What was
that all about?

Oh, no!

Linka: They did not
survive the fall.

Look! One did!

[ Chirping ]

Aww.

Poor little spot.

Come on!
We must stop this!

[ Chain saw whirring ]

Wait!

Who?

Us?

You can't clear-cut
these trees!

We ain't doin' that.
Right, Okey?

Right, Dokey.

Oh, that is a relief.

Yeah, we're just makin' way
for the big equipment.

It'll do
the clear-cuttin'.

[ Both laugh ]

That's right!

Ooh! Ouch!

But can't you see?

Some of these trees
are hundreds of years old.

Linka: And the forest
is filled with animals.

Ah, who gives a hoot?

[ Chain saw whirring ]

But, Your Honor,
what will happen to the animals?

95% of old-growth forest
has already been cut down.

Deforestation in the U.S.
is even worse than it is

in the Amazon rainforest.

Plunder: [ Yawns ]

That's all very intriguing,
Your Honor, but irrelevant.

Hi, Mr. -- Oof!

Plunder.

Your Honor,
this man is a-a --

Employer!

And these enviro-radicals
should keep their noses

out of sound
business practices.

[ Clamoring ]

Your jobs will be
gone with the trees!

[ Gavel bangs ]

This is an emotional issue.

But we must have order.

[ Clamoring ]

Please!

Your Honor,
may I speak?

Come forward.

Who is this person?

I'm a lumberjack
who's seen your type before.

You're not creating jobs.
You're sending 'em away.

Clear-cutting turns places
into ghost towns.

It's time to compromise,
to manage our resources.

I'll manage...
to get rid of you.

This man will
devastate the forest

and ship the logs overseas,
shutting our mills down.

We'll end up with no jobs
and no trees.

[ Scoffs ]
That's ridiculous!

Our anonymous
tipster.

Your Honor,
Mr. Plunder may be providing

a few temporary jobs.

But he is looting
the taxpayers.

Just what do you mean?

The trees are on land
Plunder is leasing

from the government
for next to nothing.

Federal dollars
pay for the roads

needed to haul
the logs away.

Taxpayers foot the bill.

Plunder walks away
with a monster profit.

Plunder: So what?

It's perfectly legal,
Your Honor.

That's true.

Mr. Plunder is not
violating any laws.

-If he were --
-But he is!

[ Clamoring ]

There are endangered
species in that forest.

This spotted owl hatchling
proves it.

[ Chirping ]

How do you know
that this cute little thing

is a spotted owl?

We saw the mother.

It looks like
a plain old owl to me.

The eco-fanatics
are making it up!

In a few weeks
it will be obvious.

I'm not waiting until
this thing grows

spots, stripes,
or turns purple!

I forged --

I mean finished
my environmental-impact study.

I'm afraid I can't order
Mr. Plunder to wait weeks.

But I will issue
a three-day injunction

prohibiting any logging.

What?

[ Clamoring ]

[ Gavel bangs ]

In that time, Planeteers,
you must prove that there

are endangered species
in that forest.

I'd also like
to see documentation

on what this venture
costs taxpayers.

But, Your Honor,
that's not enough time.

It's all the time
you've got.

This court will resume
in three days.

-Thanks for the tip.
-Thanks for coming.

I'll do my best to help you
track down the taxpayer info.

We'll head to the forest
with our ace photographer.

Those meddling eco-twits
must be stopped.

Make sure
the only evidence they collect

is their toe tags
and body bags.

Both:
Okeydokey, boss!

[ Yawns ] I bet the endangered
species are sleeping,

like we ought to be.

[ Leaves rustling ]

What's that?

Ah!

Nice shot, Wheeler!

Oops!
Sorry, little buddy.

Wheeler, look!

What?

Ah!

[ Bird screeches ]

Hey, look, a bird!

We cannot look,
thanks to you!

Touchy.

Here it comes.
On three!

One, two...

On what?

Yah!

Ow!

...three!

Hey! Who hit me?

Who hit the camera?

I don't know,
but it's trashed.

[ Sighs ]
Then stop lounging around.

We have to get to town
for a new one.

Something strange
is going on around here.

How many more?

You still need
form 703, 1026a,

and 9701 in triplicate.

[ Yawns ]

[ Sighs] We don't have time
for this paper trail.

That's the procedure.

So how long will it take
to find out the road cost?

This office tells you
how many roads were built,

not what they cost.

[ Sighs ] That must be
the office across town.

Come on.

[ Chirps ]

Gi: When it comes to red tape,
Spot said it all.

[ Laughter ]

Linka: These pictures
will never do.

Maybe you need a photographer
with a better eye.

[ Yawns ] There's nothing
wrong with my eye.

Endangered species
are just camera shy.

Back to work,
Wheeler B. DeMille.

Over there!
That looks endangered!

Linka: No, Wheeler,
a golden eagle.

Nyet! Banana slug.

Unh-unh! Raccoon.

Linka, is that
a Spotted Owl?

Da! Wheeler, get it!

[ Roars ]

Uh-oh!

[ Roaring ]

Ah!

Linka: Wheeler, I think
you cracked the lens.

[ Moose call sounds ]

Those dumb Earth-ateers
will think

I'm an endangered moose
and try to get a shot of me.

[ Gunshot ]

Whoa!

I thought they were
using film, not bullets.

Ooh, yummy!
Moose stew!

Pretty good disguise,
huh, Dokey?

Wha?

[ Moose call sounds ]

Uh, fooled me.

I've been looking everywhere
for you pine-heads.

It's not hunting season.

But Dokey has a license.

That's a driver's license.

Dog license!

Beautician's license!

Gimme that!

[ Moose call sounds ]

Listen up, numbskulls.

You're supposed to be
keeping those eco-maniacs

from finding
endangered species.

[ Roaring ]

Hey, that you, Okey?

Nope, Dokey.

Then that means...

Aah!

This flying stuff's
for the birds.

Very funny, Wheeler.

Can you see
the grizzly cub?

I've got Yogi
in my sights.

Just keep an eye
out for mama.

Wheeler, did you remember
to put film in your new camera?

What, do you think
I'm stupid?

Oops!

What are you doing,
Wheeler?

I'm just fixing something.

He forgot the film.

Hey!
Hey, come back here.

I'm reelin' her in.

[ Camera shutter clicking ]

My camera!
Hey, you can't do that!

Sure we can!

We got a fishin' license.

Gimme five, bro!

Wheeler,
are you all right?

Would you believe
I need a new camera?

I have never seen
so many forms.

Yeah, with all this paper
it'll take a forest to save one.

No, no, no.
This will never do.

What do you mean?

All forms must be filled out
with a dark pen.

Red ink is unacceptable.

[ Chirping ]

I could win an award.

Da, for most
cameras destroyed.

Lots of great shots.

No endangered species.

I'm sorry to hear that.

We will get it, judge.

I've forgotten
how many different animals

live around here.

That is what
we have been saying.

The forest is more
than just trees.

Unfortunately, unless
there's a spotted owl,

brown bear, or some other
endangered creature,

I can't stop
the clear-cutting.

There's a bear!

Wrong color.
That's a black bear.

Only the brown bears
are considered endangered.

Brown, black, who would've
thought a bear's hair color

would determine
the fate of a forest?

Sad but true.

Just remember the hearing's
tomorrow morning.

Good luck!

We will need luck,

or all the animals
will be homeless.

[ Shivers ]
If I did not know better,

I would think Plunder arranged
for this snowstorm.

We've been at it
all night,

and we don't have a thing
to show the judge.

-Look!
-I do not believe it!

A spotted owl!

Okay, Wheeler,
it is now or never.

I've got it this time.
Nothing can stop me now.

Aah!

Wheeler!

The rapids lead
to a waterfall.

We need help!

Heart!

Planeteers,
it is time for teamwork!

Huh?
What's goin' on?

Quickly!
Let our powers combine!

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

Heart!

By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!

Looks like Wheeler's heading
for a big fall.

Aah!

Well, if you can't keep
your head above water,

glad to see you kept
the camera there.

[ Shivering ]
Thanks, Cap.

Time to turn up
the heat.

How's that, Wheeler?

Much -- Much better.

Oops

Ugh.

Didn't anyone
ever tell you

not to flash in public,
Wheeler?

Sorry, Cap.

Remember,
wherever you are,

the power is yours!

That's amazing!

Let's just hope
it's good news,

for your sake.

Nothing to worry about,
I got the shot before I fell.

[ Engine sputters ]

Bozhe moi!
Now what?

I'll check it out.

The wires are cut!

We'll never make it
to town in time.

Yes, we will.

Last one down
is a monkey's carbuncle!

That's "uncle!"

Oh, trouble!
Look out!

Pine-head,
closing fast!

And pine-head
dead ahead.

Oh, no.
We'll have to ski jump

and, whoa!

We made it.

Not bad, Yankee.

Mommy!

We're in deep trouble!

[ Crash! ]

Man:
Sorry, I can't find them.

When did you say
your mother dropped them off?

Oh, about 20 years ago.
They're my baby pictures.

What?!

I said, eh, uh,
nevermind.

Pine-heads.

[ Doorbell rings ]

Are they ready?

You bet!
Hang on!

We got Plunder now.

We will make it to court
just in time.

Kwame:
It has to be there!

[ Snickering ]

[ Sighs ]
There's no spotted owl here.

But, Your Honor,
we saw it.

What about the other information
you were getting for me?

We were told it'll take weeks
to process all those forms.

I'm sorry, but all I can do
is rule in Mr. Plunder's favor.

Ah, just like that,
we lose another forest.

And isn't it a beautiful day
for clear-cutting?

[ Sighs ]
Give it up Mr. Snapshooter.

You have been looking
through those pictures

for almost a week!

I know I got the shot!

I'm really sorry things
worked out the way they did.

Hey!
I hoped I'd run into you.

I've got your negatives.

I was so distracted
by Mr. Pine-head the other day,

I forgot to put them
in the envelope.

Pine-head?

Plunder's slackey?

That's "lackey."

Wheeler!

You did get a spot
of the shotted owl.

I mean, uh --

I knew it!

Let me see!

The pinheads must have
lifted the picture

before we got there!

That's "pine-heads."

Whatever.
I'm going to find Mr. Plunder

and slap a permanent injunction
on cutting that forest.

-All right!
-Great!

Good news, Spot,
you're going home.

I can't wait to see
Plunder's face.

[ Gasps ]

It is all gone.

Mr. Plunder, you falsified
your environmental-impact study

and interfered
with my investigation!

What're you going to do,
stop me from clear-cutting?

[ Laughs ]

What happens to you?

Maybe we can release her
in another old-growth stand.

With luck she may survive.

How about over there?
That's my next target.

[ Laughs ]

You try and stop me, again!

[ Laughs ]

[ Chain saws whirring ]

Planeteers: Go, Planet!

Captain Planet:
How many things in your home

are made from trees?

Furniture, books,
baseball bats,

even your house's floors
and framing.

We need wood,
but we also need forests.

Protect forests by using
recycled paper goods

and recycling newspapers,
cardboard, and magazines.

Use old wood
to make new things.

Wheeler: Think of new
and creative ways

to reuse and recycle
wood products.

It's up to all of us
to manage our forests

for a greener tomorrow.

All: The power is yours!

Planeteers: Go, Planet!

The best place to get a pet
is at your local animal shelter.

They have lots of great
dogs and cats.

Unfortunately, shelters
are often forced

to destroy healthy animals

because they cannot
find homes for them.

No matter where you
get your dog or cat,

be sure to have it vaccinated
and spayed or neutered.

Owning a pet is
a big responsibility.

But if you care
for your animal properly,

it will be a loving
and loyal friend.

[ Barks ]

The power
to protect pets...

All: ...is yours!

[ Barks ]

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!