However, in cases of serious problems, Gaia gains corporeal form, which puts her in danger of death. She claims to have been asleep for the entire 20th Century and awoken to see a more polluted world than when she was last awake, however this is contradicted by a flashback episode set in the 1920s in which people get guidance from Gaia. When the five powers combine, they summon Earths greatest champion, Captain Planet. She sends five magic rings to five special young people: Kwame, from Africa, with the power of Earth. Gaia, the spirit of the Earth, can no longer stand the terrible destruction plaguing our planet. The show spawned a franchise consisting of a charity, video games, and a TV crossover with OK K.O. The program is a form of edutainment and advocates environmentalism and is known for having a number of famous actors providing voices for the villains. A sequel series, The New Adventures of Captain Planet, was produced by Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc., distributed by Turner Program Services and broadcast from September 11, 1993, to May 11, 1996.īoth series continue today in syndication.
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