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Most Impressive Cartoon of all Time: Captain Planet! |
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by Rosa Domingos | 21-11-2018 19:03
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If I had the choice, I was not only going to pick 'Future' ( though this cartoon is of the 90s'), but I was going to choose EARTH, AIR, FIRE, WATER, AND HEART!
This is by far one of the most environmentally driven cartoon of all time! CAPTAIN PLANET  CP and the Planeteers(CHILDREN OF THE 90S, 2009). Captain Planet and the Planeteers was the second longest running cartoon of the 90s with 113 episodes produced by Turner Program Services. In the first of these, “A Hero for Earth,” Gaia, the spirit of the Earth brings together five teenagers from the five corners of the earth and gives them magical rings that can summon the elements. Serious Kwame from Africa controls the element of Earth. Wheeler, a loud-mouthed New Yorker, controls Fire. Linka, a logical Russian who often rebuffs Wheeler’s romantic attentions, controls Air. Gi, a wannabe marine biologist from Asia controls Water. And finally, Ma-Ti from the Brazilian rainforests controls that less well-known element, Heart, which gives him the ability to talk to animals and to imbue compassion into people through telepathy (CHILDREN OF THE 90S, 2009).  Planeteers by Anandi Salinas with images by Mark Anderson(CHILDREN OF THE 90S, 2009). Using their magical rings and ingenuity, these plucky teenagers took on terrible corporations and toxic monsters such as Hoggish Greedly, Verminous Skumm, Dr. Blight, and Looten Plunder. But even they got into trouble they couldn’t handle sometimes (well, in every single episode, in fact). And when that happened, the five combined the powers of their rings to summon Captain Planet himself, like a genie from a bottle (CHILDREN OF THE 90S, 2009). This blue-skinned, green-haired superhero would then save the day, beating the baddies, at least until next time. But he always told his entranced audience of children out there in the real world that “The Power is Yours!” We could all be Planeteers and do our bit to save the world (CHILDREN OF THE 90S, 2009). Captain Planet is pretty powerful, as far as superheroes go, but he's got his limitations. Just as Superman had Kryptonite, our man CP has pollution. Scary, isn't it? (Singler, 2014). This is what made dwell in this cartoon for the longest time. This show made me relaise that we as children could do many things to protect the planet. It excited me so much that I used to read up on environmental events and how I could participate. This is what feuled my desire to be a public servant for my people and for the environment. The Planeteers, while less powerful, had a few tricks up their respective natural-fibered sleeves. In the intro, we find that we too can be Planeteers. For The Power is Yours! So seize it! (CHILDREN OF THE 90S, 2009).  Captain Planet (CHILDREN OF THE 90S, 2009). “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.” Reference list:
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12 Comments
Greetings Rosa
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Sus
Posted 15-03-2020 16:39
Hey Elizaveta!
You are most welcome!
Posted 03-12-2018 19:00
Hey there Joon!
Yes, this cartoon had quite a unique take on the environment. I think it was the first ever cartoon to be soley focused on environmental protection. And it a truely timeless cartoon that anyone will relate to.
Thank so much for reading my report!
Sincerely yours
R.
Posted 03-12-2018 19:00
Hi Gyeongrin!
It is so true that cartoons are relatable to children and youth and has a long lasting effect on us. This cartoon in particular did that for me.
Thank so much for reading my report!
Sincerely yours
R.
Posted 03-12-2018 18:54
Thanks!
Posted 29-11-2018 14:20
Thanks!
Posted 29-11-2018 14:19
Hello Rosa, just like the hero movie that was covered in report of different regional ambassador, this cartoon looks very unique and iconic.
Though the concept and storyline may not be familiar with us since we are not used to such topics, I think kids who get to know this cartoon for the first time would pay attention easily since it's something brand new type cartoon :)
Thanks for introducing it to us!
Posted 24-11-2018 23:52
Hello Rosa
Cartoons have a special position in the media system as it is one of the things that children, youth get to approach as in their early stage of life when much of our values are founded. Those powers of heroes can be developed throughout our life in a pragmatical way if we only have the will to do it!
I should take a look on this cartoon!
Thanks for sharing about captain planet :)
Posted 24-11-2018 20:09
Hey there Deepak!
Thank you for you commendation, I really appreciate it. We as humans can do so much good to improve our natural surroundings. It starts with one person alone and from there, it transcends.
Thank you so much foe reading my report.
Yours sincerely
R
Posted 22-11-2018 01:33
Hi Asmita!
Yes, they power is ours. We have the capability to change out surroundings provided we act. Thank you so much for reading my report!
Yours sincerely
R
Posted 22-11-2018 01:30
Hello Rosa, A warm Namaste from Nepal
I always wonder how you mange to write always beautiful reports,
I will surely watch this cartoon, if i get time.
We human have power to save or destroy this earth
Hope all human beings will save humanity to save this earth.
Thank you for the report.
Posted 22-11-2018 00:21
Wow...Yes, the power is ours and we all people are captain of our planet.
Posted 21-11-2018 22:38