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The characters list for [[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]]


== The Planeteers ==
== The Planeteers ==
The Planeteers are five teenagers from five different continents assembled by Gaia, the Spirit of the Earth to defend the world from pollution, criminals, and natural disasters. When the situation is too much for them to handle they [[All Your Powers Combined|let their powers combine]] to summon the environmental superhero, Captain Planet. A monkey is with them too.


===Gaia===
The Planeteers are five teenagers from five different continents assembled by Gaia, the Spirit of the Earth to defend the world from pollution, criminals, and natural disasters. When the situation is too much for them to handle they [[All Your Powers Combined|let their powers combine]] to summon the environmental superhero, Captain Planet. A monkey is with them too.
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Gaia, the spirit of Earth, is the protector of the planet. She brought the Planeteers to her home, Hope Island to help her in the battle to save Earth.

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'''Gaia'''

{{quote| Gaia, the spirit of Earth, is the protector of the planet. She brought the Planeteers to her home, Hope Island to help her in the battle to save Earth.}}

* [[Big Good]]: Though she does rely on others to do her work.
* [[Big Good]]: Though she does rely on others to do her work.
* [[Fisher Queen]]
* [[Fisher Queen]]
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* [[God of Good]]
* [[God of Good]]
* [[Hot God|Hot Goddess]]
* [[Hot God|Hot Goddess]]
* [[Master of Illusion]]
* [[Master of Illusion]]
* [[Mother Nature]]
* [[Mother Nature]]
* [[Physical God|Physical Goddess]]: When she actually does something useful.
* [[Physical God|Physical Goddess]]: When she actually does something useful.
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** In the Myths, Gaia was lazy and she created monsters to do the work. Also in the myths, she could not care less if the humans pollute or destroy the planet.
** In the Myths, Gaia was lazy and she created monsters to do the work. Also in the myths, she could not care less if the humans pollute or destroy the planet.
* [[Sexy Mentor]]
* [[Sexy Mentor]]
* [[Silk Hiding Steel]]: Wise and respectable and generally above lying, one time she twisted a [[Freaky Friday Flip]] to get a villain's minion to do her bidding even after the minion switched back. On a daily basis, she'd have to be steel willed to put up with the pollution of the villains.
* [[Silk Hiding Steel]]: Wise and respectable and generally above lying, one time she twisted a [[Freaky Friday Flip]] to get a villain's minion to do her bidding even after the minion switched back. On a daily basis, she'd have to be steel willed to put up with the pollution of the villains.
* [[Synchronization]]
* [[Synchronization]]
* [[Team Mom]]
* [[Team Mom]]

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===Kwame===
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[[File:cpkwame_2587.gif|frame]]
A 16-year-old conservationist from Africa, Kwame is the group's level-headed voice of reason and [[Standardized Leader|de facto leader]]. Kwame's ring was of the element earth, used to create small, localized earthquakes; move rocks in the earth; cause holes or furrows in the earth for planting; create tiny islands by raising rocks from the shallows of the ocean; and turn mud into solid ground.

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'''Kwame'''

{{quote| A 16-year-old conservationist from Africa, Kwame is the group's level-headed voice of reason and [[Standardized Leader|de facto leader]]. Kwame's ring was of the element earth, used to create small, localized earthquakes; move rocks in the earth; cause holes or furrows in the earth for planting; create tiny islands by raising rocks from the shallows of the ocean; and turn mud into solid ground.}}

* [[But Not Too Black]]: Averted as hard as humanly possible.
* [[But Not Too Black]]: Averted as hard as humanly possible.
* [[Dishing Out Dirt]]
* [[Dishing Out Dirt]]
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* [[Only Sane Man]]: Generally the calmest and most level headed on the team, much like Gi, only without the [[Beware the Nice Ones]] factor.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Generally the calmest and most level headed on the team, much like Gi, only without the [[Beware the Nice Ones]] factor.
* [[Standardized Leader]]
* [[Standardized Leader]]

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===Wheeler===
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[[File:cpwheeler_8482.gif|frame]]
A 17-year-old street-wise smart alec from North America, Wheeler probably knows the least about matters about the environment but his heart in the right place. While he has been known to flirt with other women, he developed feelings for Linka. Wheeler's ring was the element of fire, used to create tiny bolts of lightning or create and direct small fires.

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'''Wheeler'''

{{quote| A 17-year-old street-wise smart alec from North America, Wheeler probably knows the least about matters about the environment but his heart in the right place. While he has been known to flirt with other women, he developed feelings for Linka. Wheeler's ring was the element of fire, used to create tiny bolts of lightning or create and direct small fires. }}

* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type II]]
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type II]]
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Linka's the Tsundere.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Linka's the Tsundere.
* [[The Big Guy]]
* [[Brooklyn Rage]]
* [[Brooklyn Rage]]
* [[Butt Monkey]]
* [[Butt Monkey]]
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* [[Conflict Ball]]
* [[Conflict Ball]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: "What's next? Endangered rocks?"
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: "What's next? Endangered rocks?"
* [[Distressed Dude]]
* [[Dude in Distress]]
* [[The Drag Along]]
* [[The Drag Along]]
* [[Eagle Land|Eaglelander]]: Has elements of both Type 1 and Type 2.
* [[Eagle Land|Eaglelander]]: Has elements of both Type 1 and Type 2.
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* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: With Linka.
* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: With Linka.
* [[Token White]]
* [[Token White]]

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===Linka===
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[[File:cplinka_5062.gif|frame]]
A 16-year-old ornithology expert from Eastern Europe, Linka is the team's no-nonsense strategist and computer expert. Linka likes to think logically, and use common sense when on missions, but has developed feelings for the impulsive Wheeler. Linka's ring was the element of wind, used to command it to swirl or gust, or create small tornadoes.

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'''Linka'''

{{quote| A 16-year-old ornithology expert from Eastern Europe, Linka is the team's no-nonsense strategist and computer expert. Linka likes to think logically, and use common sense when on missions, but has developed feelings for the impulsive Wheeler. Linka's ring was the element of wind, used to command it to swirl or gust, or create small tornadoes.}}

* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Wheeler's the Jerk With a Heart of Gold.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Wheeler's the Jerk With a Heart of Gold.
* [[The Big Guy|The Big Girl]]
* [[Blow You Away]]
* [[Blow You Away]]
* [[Blunt Metaphors Trauma]]
* [[Blunt Metaphors Trauma]]
* [[The Chick]]
* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]]
* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]]
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]]
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]]
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* [[Tsundere]]: Type B. Linka is a pretty cool gal, but her "not boyfriend" sets her off.
* [[Tsundere]]: Type B. Linka is a pretty cool gal, but her "not boyfriend" sets her off.


===Gi===
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A college student of marine biology from Southeast Asia, Gi is skilled in high-tech equipment and, like Linka, is a computer expert. She is very passionate and protective of both ocean life and her friends and family. Gi's ring was the element of water, used to control any water source, creating small squirts to waves and water spouts depending on the size of the source.

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'''Gi'''
* [[Achilles' Heel]]: She can't make water with her ring, so if there is no water nearby, her power is useless.

{{quote| A college student of marine biology from Southeast Asia, Gi is skilled in high-tech equipment and, like Linka, is a computer expert. She is very passionate and protective of both ocean life and her friends and family. Gi's ring was the element of water, used to control any water source, creating small squirts to waves and water spouts depending on the size of the source.}}

* [[Achilles Heel]]: She can't make water with her ring, so if there is no water nearby, her power is useless.
* [[Asian Airhead]]: Averted, she's no rocket scientist but is quite knowledgeable.
* [[Asian Airhead]]: Averted, she's no rocket scientist but is quite knowledgeable.
* [[As Long as It Sounds Foreign]]: Gi occasionally uses bits of Japanese, has no discernible accent, and has a name that is actually Vietnamese (and a boy's at that).
* [[As Long as It Sounds Foreign]]: Gi occasionally uses bits of Japanese, has no discernible accent, and has a name that is actually Vietnamese (and a boy's at that).
* [[Berserk Button]]: Crosses over with [[Does Not Like Guns]]. Threatening her friends is a surefire way to make her [[Unstoppable Rage]] come out.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Crosses over with [[Does Not Like Guns]]. Threatening her friends is a surefire way to make her [[Unstoppable Rage]] come out.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: She almost drowned a gangster for shooting her friend.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: She almost drowned a gangster for shooting her friend.
* [[The Chick]]
* [[Cool Big Sis]]
* [[Cool Big Sis]]
* [[Friend to All Living Things]]: Especially dolphins.
* [[Friend to All Living Things]]: Especially dolphins.
* [[Green Aesop]]
* [[Green Aesop]]
* [[If You Kill Him You Will Be Just Like Him]]: See [[Beware the Nice Ones]], this is the reason why she didn't drown him.
* [[If You Kill Him You Will Be Just Like Him]]: See [[Beware the Nice Ones]], this is the reason why she didn't drown him.
* [[Jumped At the Call]]
* [[Jumped At the Call]]
* [[Making a Splash]]
* [[Making a Splash]]
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* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: Girly Girl to Linka's Tomboy.
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: Girly Girl to Linka's Tomboy.
* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: When she snaps, she goes directly into this, and it's terrifying.
* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: When she snaps, she goes directly into this, and it's terrifying.
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'''Ma-Ti and Suchi'''
'''Ma-Ti and Suchi'''
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{{quote| A member of the Kayapo Indian tribe in South America, Ma-Ti is the youngest Planeteer at 12. He has a troublesome pet monkey named Suchi, who he had rescued before he became a Planeteer. Ma-Ti's ring was the element of heart, which enables him to communicate telepathically with animals, the other Planeteers, and Gaia. }}
A member of the Kayapo Indian tribe in South America, Ma-Ti is the youngest Planeteer at 12. He has a troublesome pet monkey named Suchi, who he had rescued before he became a Planeteer. Ma-Ti's ring was the element of heart, which enables him to communicate telepathically with animals, the other Planeteers, and Gaia.
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* [[Achilles in His Tent]] : Once he refuses to go into a mission because he's too pissed off at his friends and insecure about his own self-worth.
* [[Achilles in His Tent]] : Once he refuses to go into a mission because he's too pissed off at his friends and insecure about his own self-worth.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: When he got to meet up with the guy who was apparently to blame for the deaths of his parents.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: When he got to meet up with the guy who was apparently to blame for the deaths of his parents.
* [[Distressed Dude]]
* [[Dude in Distress]]
* [[The Empath]]
* [[The Empath]]
* [[Everything's Better with Monkeys]]: Suchi
* [[Everything's Better with Monkeys]]: Suchi
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* [[Tagalong Kid]]: Ma-Ti is younger than the others, often leading to [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?]].
* [[Tagalong Kid]]: Ma-Ti is younger than the others, often leading to [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?]].
* [[Team Pet]]: Suchi
* [[Team Pet]]: Suchi
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Captain Planet And The Planeteers issue #3.
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: Captain Planet And The Planeteers issue #3.
* [[Tender Tears]]
* [[Tender Tears]]
* [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?]]
* [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?]]

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===Captain Planet===
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[[File:cplanet_7457.gif|frame]]
Captain Planet is the result of the Planeteers powers being combined and magnified. He is summoned by the Planeteers as a last resort to save the day. He can use all the Planteers powers and blend them to make more. His weaknesses are pollution and hate.

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'''Captain Planet'''

{{quote| Captain Planet is the result of the Planeteers powers being combined and magnified. He is summoned by the Planeteers as a last resort to save the day. He can use all the Planteers powers and blend them to make more. His weaknesses are pollution and hate. }}

* [[The Ace]]
* [[The Ace]]
* [[All Your Colors Combined]]
* [[All Your Colors Combined]]
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* [[Allergic to Evil]]: Adolf Hitler's hate was so strong it weakened him.
* [[Allergic to Evil]]: Adolf Hitler's hate was so strong it weakened him.
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: And how.
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: And how.
* [[By the Power of Grayskull]] - "By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!"
* [[By the Power of Grayskull]] - "By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!"
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Large Ham]]
** [[Incoming Ham]]:...Yes.
** [[Incoming Ham]]:...Yes.
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* [[Heart Is an Awesome Power]]
* [[Heart Is an Awesome Power]]
* [[Hurricane of Puns]]: Something had to be wrong when he wasn't dishing out lame puns..
* [[Hurricane of Puns]]: Something had to be wrong when he wasn't dishing out lame puns..
* [[Invincible Hero]]: He can be hurt by pollution, but in most episodes he literally just appears and fixes everything in two minutes, tops.
* [[Invincible Hero]]: He can be hurt by pollution, but in most episodes he literally just appears and fixes everything in two minutes, tops.
* [[Pungeon Master]]
* [[Pungeon Master]]
* [[Save the Villain]]: Many times, occasionally [[Lampshaded]] and according to Dr. Blight [[All There in the Manual|"It's in (his) hero's manual!"]]
* [[Save the Villain]]: Many times, occasionally [[Lampshaded]] and according to Dr. Blight [[All There in the Manual|"It's in (his) hero's manual!"]]
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* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: Pollution, hate and Hitler's [[Death Glare]].
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: Pollution, hate and Hitler's [[Death Glare]].


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== Eco Villains ==
== Eco Villains ==
The Eco Villains are a small group of villains and their subordinates who wreak havoc on the Earth with pollution, wildlife endangerment or shady business dealings. Why many of them do this is never explained other than the fact [[For the Evulz|that they can]].


===Hoggish Greedly===
The Eco Villains are a small group of villains and their subordinates who wreak havoc on the Earth with pollution, wildlife endangerment or shady business dealings. Why many of them do this is never explained other than the fact [[For the Evulz|that they can]].

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[[File:cphoggish_7090.gif|frame]]
A man resembling a pig who represents the environmental damage caused by the exploitation of natural resources and over-consumption.

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'''Hoggish Greedly'''

{{quote| A man resembling a pig who represents the environmental damage caused by the exploitation of natural resources and overconsumption.}}

* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
* [[Corrupt Hick]]
* [[Corrupt Hick]]
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* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]
* [[Villainous Glutton]]: Despite this, he is a good runner.
* [[Villainous Glutton]]: Despite this, he is a good runner.

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===Looten Plunder===
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[[File:cplooten_2555.gif|frame]]
A wealthy poacher and greedy businessman who represents the evils of uncontrolled capitalism, unethical business actions, and globalization.

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'''Looten Plunder'''

{{quote| A wealthy poacher and greedy businessman who represents the evils of uncontrolled capitalism, unethical business actions, and globalization.}}

* [[The Bad Guy Wins]]: He got away with cutting down a forest where endangered species live, making him the only villain to defeat the Planeteers.
* [[The Bad Guy Wins]]: He got away with cutting down a forest where endangered species live, making him the only villain to defeat the Planeteers.
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
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* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Mister Danger]]
* [[Mister Danger]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[NGO Superpower]]: Not only is he an international arms dealer with access to the latest, fanciest weaponry, in certain episodes he has also boasted [[Private Military Contractors|his own armed forces]] ... including [[The Battlestar|his own supercarrier]].
* [[NGO Superpower]]: Not only is he an international arms dealer with access to the latest, fanciest weaponry, in certain episodes he has also boasted [[Private Military Contractors|his own armed forces]] ... including [[The Battlestar|his own supercarrier]].
* [[Nothing Can Stop Us Now]]: In his very first appearance, poaching ivory in [[Darkest Africa|Africa]], he boasts that no one can stop him. Of course, the Planeteers soon show up and summon a certain someone to prove him wrong.
* [[Nothing Can Stop Us Now]]: In his very first appearance, poaching ivory in [[Darkest Africa|Africa]], he boasts that no one can stop him. Of course, the Planeteers soon show up and summon a certain someone to prove him wrong.
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* [[Smug Snake]]: But once or twice he was close to become a [[Magnificent Bastard]].
* [[Smug Snake]]: But once or twice he was close to become a [[Magnificent Bastard]].
* [[Strawman Political]]
* [[Strawman Political]]

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===Sly Sludge===
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[[File:cpsly_806.gif|frame]]
An unscrupulous waste disposer who represents the environmental damage caused by ignorance and laziness, and the environmental problems caused by waste disposal.

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'''Sly Sludge'''

{{quote| An unscrupulous waste disposer who represents the environmental damage caused by ignorance and laziness, and the environmental problems caused by waste disposal.}}

* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
* [[Cut Lex Luthor a Check]]: More than once, he's come up with relatively ingenius ways of handling waste disposal, just not recycling. At one point, he's developed both effective load-bearing VTOL aircraft and a functional shrink ray that can not only shrink garbage, but people, unharmed. He never thinks to use any of this beyond waste dumping scams.
* [[Cut Lex Luthor a Check]]: More than once, he's come up with relatively ingenius ways of handling waste disposal, just not recycling. At one point, he's developed both effective load-bearing VTOL aircraft and a functional shrink ray that can not only shrink garbage, but people, unharmed. He never thinks to use any of this beyond waste dumping scams.
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* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]

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===Duke Nukem===
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[[File:cpduke_2851.gif|frame]]
[[I Thought It Meant|No, not ''that'']] [[Duke Nukem]]. A radioactive mutant who represents the perils of nuclear power and ozone depletion.

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'''Duke Nukem'''

{{quote| No, not ''[[I Thought It Meant|that]]'' [[Duke Nukem]]. A radioactive mutant who represents the perils of nuclear power and ozone depletion.}}

* [[Cut Lex Luthor a Check]]: The writers never seemed to settle wether he just ate radiation or if he produced more when he did too. In episodes where he can just eat radiation with no ill effect on anyone, you have to wonder why the government didn't give him a paycheck and send him out to the deserts where the world bury radioactive waste.
* [[Cut Lex Luthor a Check]]: The writers never seemed to settle wether he just ate radiation or if he produced more when he did too. In episodes where he can just eat radiation with no ill effect on anyone, you have to wonder why the government didn't give him a paycheck and send him out to the deserts where the world bury radioactive waste.
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: To Wheeler, as one of the Captain Pollution ring bearers.
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: To Wheeler, as one of the Captain Pollution ring bearers.
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* [[Walking Wasteland]]
* [[Walking Wasteland]]
* [[You Fail Nuclear Physics Forever]]
* [[You Fail Nuclear Physics Forever]]

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===Verminous Skumm===
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[[File:cpvskumm_8161.gif|frame]]
A part man, part rat creature who represents the evils of poor sanitation, urban decay, and uncontrolled crime.

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'''Verminous Skumm'''

{{quote| A part man, part rat creature who represents the evils of poor sanitation, urban decay, and uncontrolled crime.}}

* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]
* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]
* [[Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangster!]]
* [[Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangster!]]
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* [[Rodent of Unusual Size]]
* [[Rodent of Unusual Size]]
* [[You Dirty Rat]]
* [[You Dirty Rat]]

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===Dr. Barbara Blight===
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[[File:cpblight_6220.gif|frame]]
A mad scientist who represents the dangers of uncontrolled technology and unethical scientific experimentation.

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'''Dr. Barbara Blight'''

{{quote| A mad scientist who represents the dangers of uncontrolled technology and unethical scientific experimentation.}}

* [[Blondes Are Evil]]
* [[Blondes Are Evil]]
* [[Cain and Abel]]: Has a twin sister named Bambi, who's [[Spoiled Sweet|her complete opposite]], which also carries onto her [[Mad Scientist's Beautiful Daughter|daughter]].
* [[Cain and Abel]]: Has a twin sister named Bambi, who's [[Spoiled Sweet|her complete opposite]], which also carries onto her [[Mad Scientist's Beautiful Daughter|daughter]].
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* [[Evil Counterpart]]: To Ma-Ti, as one of the Captain Pollution ring bearers.
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: To Ma-Ti, as one of the Captain Pollution ring bearers.
* [[For Science!]]
* [[For Science!]]
* [[Mad Scientist]]
* [[Mad Scientist]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Peek-a-Bangs]]
* [[Peek-a-Bangs]]
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* [[Science Is Bad]]: When she does it.
* [[Science Is Bad]]: When she does it.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: Sometimes Dr. Blight thinks her experiments actually help the environment.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: Sometimes Dr. Blight thinks her experiments actually help the environment.

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'''Zarm'''
===Zarm===
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[[File:cpzarm_6143.gif|frame]]
The former spirit of the Earth, who left Gaia in search of other lands and ended up laying other populous planets to ruin. Represents war and destruction.

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{{quote| The former spirit of the Earth, who left Gaia in search of other lands and ended up laying other populous planets to ruin. Represents war and destruction. }}

* [[Anthropomorphic Personification]]: Of war and destruction.
* [[Anthropomorphic Personification]]: Of war and destruction.
* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Big Bad]]
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* [[Master of Illusion]]
* [[Master of Illusion]]
* [[Physical God]]
* [[Physical God]]
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'''Captain Pollution'''

{{quote| An evil counterpart to Captain Planet that is a result of the combination and magnification of the powers of rings of destructions created by Dr. Blight. He has the powers of super radiation, deforestation, smog, toxics, and hate and consuming and bathing in more pollution makes him bigger and stronger. He is defeated twice by Captain Planet, the latter may have been for good.}}


===Captain Pollution===
An evil counterpart to Captain Planet that is a result of the combination and magnification of the powers of rings of destructions created by Dr. Blight. He has the powers of super radiation, deforestation, smog, toxics, and hate and consuming and bathing in more pollution makes him bigger and stronger. He is defeated twice by Captain Planet, the latter may have been for good.
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* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]
* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]
* [[Evil Twin]]: Was created from the opposites of Captain Planet's elements. As such, he and Planet are both pretty much each others [[Kryptonite Factor]], though Pollution is far more willing to use deadly force than Planet is.
* [[Evil Twin]]: Was created from the opposites of Captain Planet's elements. As such, he and Planet are both pretty much each others [[Kryptonite Factor]], though Pollution is far more willing to use deadly force than Planet is.
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* [[Walking Wasteland]]
* [[Walking Wasteland]]
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: Earth, fire, wind, and water. The same things that power up Captain Planet.
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: Earth, fire, wind, and water. The same things that power up Captain Planet.
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'''The Slaughters'''

{{quote| A family of poachers led by Mame Slaughter and her son and second-in-command, Stalker Slaughter, represents the dangers of poaching and hunting endangered animals.}}


===The Slaughters===
A family of poachers led by Mame Slaughter and her son and second-in-command, Stalker Slaughter, represents the dangers of poaching and hunting endangered animals.
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* [[Cruella to Animals]]
* [[Cruella to Animals]]
* [[Egomaniac Hunter]]
* [[Egomaniac Hunter]]
* [[Evil Poacher]]
* [[Evil Poacher]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
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'''Henchmen'''

{{quote| The various henchmen for the Eco Villains that include Rigger, Greedly's [[Yes-Man]] (well "yep" man); Argos Bleek, a mercenary soldier, and leader of Plunder's private army; Oakey and Dokey, Plunder's two unintelligent lumberjack employees; Ooze, Sludge's whiner sidekick; Tank Flusher III, Sludge's strongman garbage collector; Leadsuit, Nukem's cowardly errand boy; the Rat Pack, Skumm's part man, part rat thugs who eventually dwindle in size into just one rather competent nameless henchman; and MAL, Dr. Blight's evil high-intellectual supercomputer.}}


===Henchmen===
The various henchmen for the Eco Villains that include Rigger, Greedly's [[Yes-Man]] (well "yep" man); Argos Bleek, a mercenary soldier, and leader of Plunder's private army; Oakey and Dokey, Plunder's two unintelligent lumberjack employees; Ooze, Sludge's whiner sidekick; Tank Flusher III, Sludge's strongman garbage collector; Leadsuit, Nukem's cowardly errand boy; the Rat Pack, Skumm's part man, part rat thugs who eventually dwindle in size into just one rather competent nameless henchman; and MAL, Dr. Blight's evil high-intellectual supercomputer.
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* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]: [[Atop the Fourth Wall|Argos Bleek, Author, Lecturer, Ruthless Terrorist]].
* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]: [[Atop the Fourth Wall|Argos Bleek, Author, Lecturer, Ruthless Terrorist]].
* [[Dark Mistress]]: Sometimes, it's kind of hard to read Dr. Blight and MAL's interaction as anything ''other'' than a weird romantic relationship.
* [[Dark Mistress]]: Sometimes, it's kind of hard to read Dr. Blight and MAL's interaction as anything ''other'' than a weird romantic relationship.
* [[A Day in the Limelight]]: Bleek, when he went solo in the episode ''The Predator'' to hunt Basking Sharks.
* [[A Day in the Limelight]]: Bleek, when he went solo in the episode ''The Predator'' to hunt Basking Sharks.
* [[The Dragon]]: Bleek
* [[The Dragon]]: Bleek
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* [[Yes-Man|Yes Men]]: Rigger, Ooze and Leadsuit.
* [[Yes-Man|Yes Men]]: Rigger, Ooze and Leadsuit.


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Characters from Captain Planet and the Planeteers include:

The Planeteers

The Planeteers are five teenagers from five different continents assembled by Gaia, the Spirit of the Earth to defend the world from pollution, criminals, and natural disasters. When the situation is too much for them to handle they let their powers combine to summon the environmental superhero, Captain Planet. A monkey is with them too.

Gaia

Gaia, the spirit of Earth, is the protector of the planet. She brought the Planeteers to her home, Hope Island to help her in the battle to save Earth.

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Kwame

A 16-year-old conservationist from Africa, Kwame is the group's level-headed voice of reason and de facto leader. Kwame's ring was of the element earth, used to create small, localized earthquakes; move rocks in the earth; cause holes or furrows in the earth for planting; create tiny islands by raising rocks from the shallows of the ocean; and turn mud into solid ground.

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Wheeler

A 17-year-old street-wise smart alec from North America, Wheeler probably knows the least about matters about the environment but his heart in the right place. While he has been known to flirt with other women, he developed feelings for Linka. Wheeler's ring was the element of fire, used to create tiny bolts of lightning or create and direct small fires.

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Linka

A 16-year-old ornithology expert from Eastern Europe, Linka is the team's no-nonsense strategist and computer expert. Linka likes to think logically, and use common sense when on missions, but has developed feelings for the impulsive Wheeler. Linka's ring was the element of wind, used to command it to swirl or gust, or create small tornadoes.

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Gi

A college student of marine biology from Southeast Asia, Gi is skilled in high-tech equipment and, like Linka, is a computer expert. She is very passionate and protective of both ocean life and her friends and family. Gi's ring was the element of water, used to control any water source, creating small squirts to waves and water spouts depending on the size of the source.

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Ma-Ti and Suchi

A member of the Kayapo Indian tribe in South America, Ma-Ti is the youngest Planeteer at 12. He has a troublesome pet monkey named Suchi, who he had rescued before he became a Planeteer. Ma-Ti's ring was the element of heart, which enables him to communicate telepathically with animals, the other Planeteers, and Gaia.

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Captain Planet

Captain Planet is the result of the Planeteers powers being combined and magnified. He is summoned by the Planeteers as a last resort to save the day. He can use all the Planteers powers and blend them to make more. His weaknesses are pollution and hate.

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Eco Villains

The Eco Villains are a small group of villains and their subordinates who wreak havoc on the Earth with pollution, wildlife endangerment or shady business dealings. Why many of them do this is never explained other than the fact that they can.

Hoggish Greedly

A man resembling a pig who represents the environmental damage caused by the exploitation of natural resources and over-consumption.

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Looten Plunder

A wealthy poacher and greedy businessman who represents the evils of uncontrolled capitalism, unethical business actions, and globalization.

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Sly Sludge

An unscrupulous waste disposer who represents the environmental damage caused by ignorance and laziness, and the environmental problems caused by waste disposal.

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Duke Nukem

No, not that Duke Nukem. A radioactive mutant who represents the perils of nuclear power and ozone depletion.

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Verminous Skumm

A part man, part rat creature who represents the evils of poor sanitation, urban decay, and uncontrolled crime.

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Dr. Barbara Blight

A mad scientist who represents the dangers of uncontrolled technology and unethical scientific experimentation.

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Zarm

The former spirit of the Earth, who left Gaia in search of other lands and ended up laying other populous planets to ruin. Represents war and destruction.

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Captain Pollution

An evil counterpart to Captain Planet that is a result of the combination and magnification of the powers of rings of destructions created by Dr. Blight. He has the powers of super radiation, deforestation, smog, toxics, and hate and consuming and bathing in more pollution makes him bigger and stronger. He is defeated twice by Captain Planet, the latter may have been for good.

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The Slaughters

A family of poachers led by Mame Slaughter and her son and second-in-command, Stalker Slaughter, represents the dangers of poaching and hunting endangered animals.

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Henchmen

The various henchmen for the Eco Villains that include Rigger, Greedly's Yes-Man (well "yep" man); Argos Bleek, a mercenary soldier, and leader of Plunder's private army; Oakey and Dokey, Plunder's two unintelligent lumberjack employees; Ooze, Sludge's whiner sidekick; Tank Flusher III, Sludge's strongman garbage collector; Leadsuit, Nukem's cowardly errand boy; the Rat Pack, Skumm's part man, part rat thugs who eventually dwindle in size into just one rather competent nameless henchman; and MAL, Dr. Blight's evil high-intellectual supercomputer.

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