History Awesome / CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers

* "A Twist of Fate": After Captain Planet puts out the fire raging in the poor neighbourhood, some local thugs gang up on Wheeler, calling him "firebug" (since they earlier have seen him set a car on fire, albeit accidentally) and planning to "get him", presumably to beat him up. Captain Planet immediately goes into PapaWolf mode and scares them off by setting ''himself'' on fire.
-->'''Captain Planet:''' Ohh, you wanna see a firebug, huh? Hey, he can't hold a ''candle'' to me! ''(engulfs himself in flames)''\\

** Also, [[TheCavalry Commander Clash]] swooping in [[ItMakesSenseInContext with a mirror]] seconds later JustInTime to save Ma-Ti's life. [[ChangedMyMindKid And when one remembers that he earlier has walked away from the kids, saying he failed them...]][[/folder]]

** When the Planeteers first come across their rings, Kwame, Gi and Linka just happen to find them while doing mundane tasks (Kwame is planting saplings; Gi is playing with a dolphin, and Linka is recreating birdsong with her keyboard). However, Wheeler and Ma-Ti get significantly cooler moments - Wheeler stopping a mugging in progress and Ma-Ti saving Suchi from a jaguar. What makes both of these moments even more impressive is that neither of them actually does anything to their opponent -- each of them wins against someone who is either in or above their own weight class by sheer intimidation.

* "[[Recap/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteersS1E17DontDrinkTheWater Don't Drink the Water]]" gives the audience a momentary but impressive look at how strong Wheeler is. As Plunder enters, he's being held down on his knees by Rigger and Bleak — the latter being much brawnier — but when Plunder gloated that he "eliminated" Captain Planet and three of the Planeteers, Wheeler [[LetMeAtHim effortlessly regains his feet to lunge at him]], getting within a couple feet before Bleak and Rigger manage to get him under control again. Even without the ring, he's a force to be reckoned with.

* "[[Recap/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteersS2E5ThePredator The Predator]]": While he, Linka, Kwame and the local mayor are trying to catch up to Bleak, who's dragging the BoundAndGagged Gi and Ma-Ti behind his hydrofoil, Wheeler manages to burn off Gi's gag so she can use her ring with just a bit of discomfort and [[CloseCallHaircut minimal damage]]. Wheeler isn't known for subtlety, and as he points out to [[WellExcuseMePrincess Linka]], it would be hard for anyone to do that while some distance away on a ship, aiming for a likewise moving target. The guy has some pretty impressive control over his firepower.

** Right after Zarm steals the Planeteers' rings and has them captured for the second time, Gaia shows up, looking absolutely ''furious'', and goes all MamaBear on him for threatening both her [[LikeASonToMe quasi-adopted children]] and the Earth.

** Even more impressive is that [[CurbStompBattle she would have easily won their fight]], had he not cheated by attacking the Planeteers to distract her.

** Also, [[BigDamnHeroes Commander Clash]] swooping in [[ItMakesSenseInContext with a mirror]] seconds later JustInTime to save Ma-Ti's life. [[ChangedMyMindKid And when one remembers that he earlier has walked away from the kids, saying he failed them...]][[/folder]]

--->'''Captain Planet:''' Who says I can't fly? ''(runs to the geo-cruiser)''

!!General

!!By episode

* "[[Recap/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteersS2E5ThePredator The Predator]]": While he, Linka, Kwame, and one of the locals are trying to catch up to Bleak, who's dragging a BoundAndGagged Gi and Ma-Ti behind his hydrofoil, Wheeler manages to burn off Gi's gag so she can use her ring with just a bit of discomfort and minimal damage. Wheeler isn't known for subtlety, and as he points out to [[WellExcuseMePrincess Linka]], it would be hard for anyone to do that while some distance away on a ship, aiming for a likewise moving target. The guy has some pretty impressive control over his firepower.

* "[[Recap/CaptainPlanetAndThePlanteersS1E3BeastOfTheTemple Beast of the Temple]]":

** With Linka's foot caught in some roots and the dragon encroaching on them, Wheeler ignores Linka's pleas to run for his life and blasts the creature in the face with his ring. Admittedly, this didn't work (after all, dragons have to be fireproof), but standing face to face with a flame-breathing beast ten times your size and ''attacking'' it is pretty awesome. When he realizes it isn't working, he instead [[DrawAggro lures the dragon away after himself]], so that Linka can escape. Wheeler is demonstrably scared of the beast, [[FearIsTheAppropriateResponse and for extremely good reason]], but he doesn't even hesitate to put himself at risk to save the girl he loves.

** The epic way Captain Planet defeats Captain Pollution.

** When the Planeteers fist come across their rings, Kwame, Gi and Linka just happen to find them while doing mundane tasks (Kwame is planting saplings; Gi is playing with a dolphin, and Linka is recreating birdsong with her keyboard). However, Wheeler and Ma-Ti get significantly cooler moments - Wheeler stopping a mugging in progress and Ma-Ti saving Suchi from a jaguar. What makes both of these moments even more impressive is that neither of them actually does anything to their opponent -- each of them wins against someone who is either in or above their own weight class by sheer intimidation.

** With Linka's foot caught in some roots and the dragon encroaching on them, Wheeler ignores Linka's pleas to run for his life and blasts the creature in the face with his ring. Admittedly, this didn't work (after all, dragons have to be fireproof), but standing face to face with a flame-breathing beast ten times your size and attacking it is pretty awesome. When he realizes it isn't working, he instead [[DrawAggro lures the dragon away after himself]], so that Linka can escape. Wheeler is demonstrably scared of the beast, [[FearIsTheAppropriateResponse and for extremely good reason]], but he doesn't even hesitate to put himself at risk to save the girl he loves.

'''Wheeler:''' I don't want your kind of world! (''throws his gauntlet away'')

* "Mission to Save Earth, Part 2": The epic way Captain Planet defeats Captain Pollution.
-->'''Captain Planet:''' (''bear-hugs Captain Pollution'') The pure elements of the Earth. I'm gonna give you a taste of ''every single one''.\\

** Commander Clash's speech near the end was also pretty sweet:
-->'''Commander Clash:''' Wait, soldiers, listen to me! (''soldiers stop'') Look around you! Take a good long look! [[CrapsackWorld This is the future of the world]]! If you help monsters like Plunder...\\

** Gaia going all MamaBear on Zarm for threatening both her Planeteers and the Earth.

* "A Good Bomb Is Hard to Find": Ma-Ti punching out Hitler. This one deserves an extra mention because the normal rules for the show forbade the Planeteers from punching the bad guys, but for Hitler, a well-deserved exception was made.

** When the Planeteers fist come across their rings, Kwame, Gi and Linka just happen to find them while doing mundane tasks (Kwame is planting saplings; Gi is playing with a dolphin, and Linka is recreating birdsong with her keyboard). However, Wheeler and Ma-Ti get significantly cooler moments - Wheeler stopping a mugging in progress and Ma-Ti saving Suchi from a jaguar.

* "Tree of Life": Dr. Blight sprays herself with a magic sap that grants her superpowers even greater than Captain Planet's. When she's curb-stomping Captain Planet a second time, Kwame and Wheeler suddenly tackle her. Of course, it has no effect and she easily throws them away. A bit later, Blight tries to refuel on more sap before finishing off the Captain, but can't find it. [[PercussivePickpocket Wheeler reveals he picked her pocket]] and sprays Captain Planet with the sap. He gets supercharged and defeats Blight.

** Also, [[BigDamnHeroes Commander Clash]] swooping in [[ItMakesSenseInContext with a mirror]] seconds later JustInTime to save Ma-Ti's life. [[ChangedMyMindKid And when one remembers that he earlier has left the kids alone, saying he failed them...]][[/folder]]

** Also, [[BigDamnHeroes Commander Clash]] swooping in [[ItMakesSenseInContext with a mirror]] seconds later JustInTime to save Ma-Ti's life. [[ChangedMyMindKid And when one remembers that he earlier has left the kids alone, saying he failed them...]]

* "A Good Bomb Is Hard to Find": Ma-Ti punching out Hitler. This one deserves an extra mention because the normal rules for the show forbade the Planeteers from punching the bad guys, but for Hitler, a well-deserved exception was made.

* At the end of "Delta Gone", Looten Plunder is sprayed by an elephant and arrested, which is especially cathartic to see after he succeeded and got away with clear-cutting a forest where endangered species lived in "Whoo Gives a Hoot?"

* "[[Recap/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteersS2E17And18SummitToSaveEarth Summit to Save Earth, Part 1]]": Gaia going all [[MamaBear/WesternAnimation Mama Bear]] against Zarm for threatening both her Planeteers and the Earth.
-->'''Gaia:''' You wanted to see me, Zarm? Well, here I am. You can leave right now, ''or'' I can help you leave. But mark my words: I will ''not'' let you destroy this planet.
* "Summit to Save Earth, Part 2":
** Ma-Ti's [[KirkSummation little speech]] to [[BigBad/WesternAnimation Zarm]] about the power of Heart, finished with:

** Also, [[BigDamnHeroes Commander Clash]] swooping in [[MakesSenseInContext with a mirror]] seconds later JustInTime to save Ma-Ti's life. [[ChangedMyMindKid And when one remembers that he earlier has left the kids alone, saying he failed them...]]

* When the Planeteers fist come across their rings, Kwame, Gi and Linka just happen to find them while doing mundane tasks (Kwame is planting saplings; Gi is playing with a dolphin, and Linka is recreating birdsong with her keyboard). However, Wheeler and Ma-Ti get significantly cooler moments - Wheeler stopping a mugging in progress and Ma-Ti saving Suchi from a jaguar.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtUF1nEQ_2c The first time Captain Planet's ever summoned.]] Greedly and Rigger are quite shocked at the sight. [[OutsideContextProblem Who]] ''[[OutsideContextProblem wouldn't]]'' [[OutsideContextProblem be?]] It's followed by Cap taking down Rigger ([[CurbStompBattle quite easily]]); then, after recovering from a toxic waste attack just in time, he takes the whole mobile oil rig down.

* When the Planeteers fist come across their rings, Kwame, Gi and Linka just happen to find them while doing mundane tasks. However, Wheeler and Ma-Ti get significantly cooler moments - Wheeler stopping a mugging in progress and Ma-Ti saving Suchi from a jaguar.

** With Linka's foot caught in some roots and the dragon encroaching on them, Wheeler tries to use his fire power on it. Admittedly, this didn't work (after all, dragons have to be fireproof), but standing face to face with a flame-breathing beast ten times your size and attacking it is pretty awesome. When he realizes it isn't working, he instead [[DrawAggro lures the dragon away after himself]], so that Linka can escape.

* "[[Recap/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteersS2E17And18SSummitToSaveEarth Summit to Save Earth, Part 1]]": Gaia going all [[MamaBear/WesternAnimation Mama Bear]] against Zarm for threatening both her Planeteers and the Earth.

** Props to Wheeler, too, for demonstrating what's hinted in his introduction scene: he can fight and if need be, he will, but [[TheSoftHeartedWarrior he'd much rather]] ''[[ThesoftHeartedWarrior not]]'' [[TheSoftHeartedWarrior fight if he can avoid it]]. He may be the muscle of the Planeteers, but, as Ma-Ti declared all the way back in the first season, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold that muscle's got a whole lot of heart]].

* "Summit to Save Earth, Part 1": Gaia going all [[MamaBear/WesternAnimation Mama Bear]] against Zarm for threatening both her Planeteers and the Earth.

* When the Planeteers fist come across their rings, Kwami, Gi, and Linka just happen to find them while doing mundane tasks. However, Wheeler and Ma-Ti get significantly cooler moments- Wheeler stopping a mugging in progress and Ma-Ti saving Suchi from a jaguar.

** With Linka's foot caught in some roots and the dragon encroaching on them, Wheeler tries to use his fire power on it. Admittedly, this didn't work (after all, dragons have to be fireproof), but standing face to face with a flame-breathing beast ten times your size and attacking it is pretty awesome. When he realizes it isn't working, he instead [[DrawAggro lures the dragon after himself]], so that Linka can escape.

'''Zarm:''' Kwame! Someone else will rule if you do not. This world needs an iron fist.\\

'''Zarm:''' Wheeler! Listen to me! Follow me; you can rule the world!
--->'''Wheeler:''' I don't want your kind of world! (''throws his gauntlet away'')

--->'''Ma-Ti:''' My power will not touch YOU (''points at Zarm'') because... you HAVE no heart!

* At the end of "Delta Gone", Looten Plunder is sprayed by an elephant and arrested, which is especially cathartic to see after he succeeded and got away with clear-cutting a forest where endangered species lived in "Whoo Gives a Hoot?"
* "The Ultimate Pollution" gives us Kwame charging into the path of an out-of-control tank to rescue two little boys from being run over. He only narrowly avoids getting hit himself and [[TuckAndCover shields the kids from the explosion with his body]]. They all come out unscathed. Bad. Ass.

* For lots of people, whether they admit it or not, Captain Planet was their first introduction to environmentalism, and ''boy'' did it ever stick.

** With Linka's foot caught in some roots and the dragon encroaching on them, Wheeler tries to use his fire power on it. Admittedly, this didn't work (after all, dragons have to be fireproof), but standing face to face with a flame-breathing beast ten times your size and attacking it is pretty awesome. When he realizes it isn't working, he instead [[DrawAggro lures the dragon after him]] so that Linka can escape.

--->'''Wheeler:''' I don't want your kind of world! (''throws his gauntlet away'')\\

* "Mission to Save Earth, Part 2": The epic way Captain Planet defeats Captain Pollution who later comes back anyway.

** Ma-Ti's [[KirkSummation little speech]] to [[BigBad/WesternAnimation Zarm]] about the power of Heart, finished with this gem:

* "'Teers in the Hood": [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Katara]]'s not the only Waterbender you do not want to get angry. When Gi learns the identity of the gang member who shot and hospitalized her friend, she completely snaps and uses her ring to send him flying up a waterslide and down into a pool where she tries to drown him. BewareTheNiceOnes, indeed!

** Props to Wheeler, too, for demonstrating what's hinted in his introduction scene: he can fight and if need be, he will, but he'd much rather ''not'' fight if he can avoid it. He may be the muscle of the Planeteers, but [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold that muscle's got a whole lot of heart]].

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtUF1nEQ_2c The first time Captain Planet's ever summoned.]] Greedly and Rigger are quite shocked at the sight. Who ''wouldn't'' be? It's followed by Cap taking down Rigger (quite easily), then, after recovering from a toxic waste attack just in time, he takes the whole mobile oil rig down.

** With Linka's foot caught in some roots and the dragon encroaching on them, Wheeler tries to use his fire power on it. Admittedly, this didn't work (after all, dragons have to be fireproof), but standing face to face with a flame-breathing beast ten times your size and attacking it is pretty awesome. When he realizes it isn't working, he instead lures the dragon after him so that Linka can escape.
** Gi breaks Wheeler out of Greedly's riverside lair, and when the villain catches them, she uses her water powers to cause the river to breach the walls, flooding the entire compound.

* "Tree of Life": Dr. Blight sprays herself with a magic sap that grants her superpowers even greater than Captain Planet's. When she's curb-stomping Captain Planet a second time, Kwame and Wheeler suddenly tackle her. Of course, it has no effect and she easily throws them away. A bit later, Blight tries to refuel on more sap before finishing off the Captain, but can't find it. Wheeler reveals he picked her pocket and sprays Captain Planet with the sap. He gets supercharged and defeats Blight.

* "The Ultimate Pollution" gives us Kwame charging into the path of an out-of-control tank to rescue two little boys from being run over. He only narrowly avoids getting hit himself and shields the kids from the explosion with his body. They all come out unscathed. Bad. Ass.

** Gaia, turned into a mortal, tells Ma-Ti she must go to the missile base, where the other Planeteers are making a mess and could ultimately start World War III. Cue this exchange:

** Gi breaks Wheeler out of Greedly's lair, and when the villain catches them, she uses her water powers to cause the river to breach the walls, flooding the entire compound.
* "The Conqueror":

'''Zarm:''' Wheeler! Listen to me! Follow me; you can rule the world!\\
'''Wheeler:''' I don't want your kind of world! (''throws his gauntlet away'')

** Gaia, turned into a mortal, tells Ma-Ti she must go to the missile base, where the other Planeteers are making a mess. Cue this exchange:
-->'''Ma-Ti:''' You cannot go there now! Your life would be in danger!\\

-->'''Zarm:''' [[VirtueIsWeakness What is this sentimental slop]]? Where are my young conquerors?\\

* "Tree of Life": Dr. Blight sprays herself with a magic sap that grants her superpowers even greater than Captain Planet's. When she's curb-stomping Captain Planet a second time, Wheeler suddenly tackles her. Of course, it has no effect and she easily throws him away. A bit later, Blight notices her powers are waning and tries to refuel on more sap, but can't find it. Wheeler reveals he picked her pocket and sprays Captain Planet with the sap. He gets supercharged and defeats Blight.

** Also, the scene where the Planeteers turn away from Zarm:
-->'''Zarm:''' What is [[Heartwarming/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers this sentimental slop]]? Where are my young conquerors?\\

* "The Ultimate Pollution" gives us Kwame charging into the path of an out-of-control tank to rescue two little boys from being run over. He only narrowly avoids getting hit himself, and shields the kids from the explosion with his body. They all come out unscathed. Bad. Ass.