Episode Summary
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Earth's spirit, a goddess-like figure, summons five teenagers from different parts of the world to help combat environmental problems. As they work together to stop Hoggish Greedly, they find that they are the source of the ultimate environmental hero: Captain Planet, the symbolic representation of the Planeteers.moreless
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Clyde Kusatsu
Additional Voices
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Martin Sheen
Sly Sludge (1990-1993)
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Charlie Schlatter
Various Characters
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Tim Curry
Mal
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Dean Stockwell
Duke Nuken (1990-1992)
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Sting
Zarm (1990-1992)
Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions
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TRIVIA (3)
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An adaptation for the episode was published in Captain Planet and the Planeteers #1.
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At the end when Wheeler used his ring to heat a bucket of water, he only actually said "fire" in the middle of it glowing and then shooting out heat.
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It appeared to be daylight in every time zone where a Planeteer lived except Wheeler all at once.
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QUOTES (8)
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Wheeler: It doesn't seem fair. We didn't make the mess, so why do we have to clean it up? We're not gonna get paid any money. Linka: Because, my sweet imperialistic dog, we care! Besides, some rewards are greater than money.
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Gaia: (waking up after she feels a drop of water come down on her; then she sees that the roof is leaking) My goodness. Can't a Spirit of Earth take a little nap?
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Captain Planet: Yeah, but I've got a feeling you'll see him agian. And When you do, call me.
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(After Kwame remembers what Gaia advised them) Kwame: We must do as Gaia advised. We must combine our powers. Wheeler: Lets do it! Kwame: Let our powers combine! Earth! Wheeler: Fire! Linka: Wind! Gi: Water! Ma-Ti: Heart! (The five powers combine and a hero is summoned) Captain Planet: By your... powers combined... I am CAPTAIN PLANET!!! (Flies) The Planeteers: GO PLANET!!!
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Gaia: Don't worry, Planeteers. Though, I need to stay at Hope Island, I will be with you in spirit.
Wheeler : Fat, lot of good that'll do us in a fire fight! (His ring activates, causing a small fire in the Geocruiser)
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Linka: Saving our planet is yes, a good thing. However, we are but youths. How can we help? Wheeler: Hey, I love your accent, babe. You Russian? Linka: Soviet. Please. Go away. Wheeler: Love it.
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[Gaia tells the Planeteers what to do if things get out of hand] Gaia: Just put your powers together, then you'll REALLY be surprised!
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Captain Planet: I feel like a brand new hero.
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NOTES (6)
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Hoggish Greedly is the first eco-villain to learn Captain Planet's weakness after blasting him with toxic waste.
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Captain Planet's entrance when summoned: In his first entrance, his globe appears from yellow light effects, followed by his body being formed from crystal effects.
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A special feature about Captain Planet is that he makes a completely different entrance every time he is summoned -- a different sequence of special effects occurs each time.
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The opening theme spiel is narrated by LeVar Burton.
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First ever Eco Villians introduced to the world: Hoggish Greedly, Rigger
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This first episode is one of two shows where Captain Planet wears no Boots
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ALLUSIONS (0)
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Fav. Villain or Worse Villain
05/22/1216
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Two versions of Captain Planet
05/03/122
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Is it coming out on DVD?
01/09/116
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Couples?
07/31/0916
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What is the deal with Season 6?
06/26/096
Season 1 Episodes
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Heat Wave
Ep 25
Two Futures (2)
Ep 24
Two Futures (1)
Ep 23
Mission to Save Earth (2)
Ep 22
Mission to Save Earth (1)
Ep 21
Population Bomb
Ep 20
The Ultimate Pollution
Ep 19
The Ozone Hole
Ep 18
Kwame's Crisis
Ep 17
Don't Drink the Water
Ep 16
Polluting by Computer
Ep 15
Smog Hog
Ep 14
Meltdown Syndrome
Ep 13
Plunder Dam
Ep 12
A World Below Us
Ep 11
Littlest Planeteer
Ep 10
Volcano's Wrath
Ep 9
Tree of Life
Ep 8
The Dead Seas
Ep 7
The Last of Her Kind
Ep 6
The Conqueror
Ep 5
Deadly Ransom
Ep 4
Skumm Lord
Ep 3
Beast of the Temple
Ep 2
Rain of Terror
Ep 1
A Hero for Earth
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