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"Let Our Powers Combine!"note
The Earth-Spirit Gaia had decided that the time had come to take a more direct part in protecting Earth and its peoples. She has trusted five young humans with rings of power that wield control over the elements and can summon forth one of Gaia's own ancient creations, a reformed titan now called Captain Planet. The ring-bearers have come to be known as the Planeteers and are based in Elpida, the traveling and mystically hidden island home of Gaia (it is the smallest, most Eastern island in the Themysciran archipelago).
The Planeteers were each chosen by the rings themselves, with each ring containing a soul of Gaia which enables it to control one of the four classical elements and the fifth granting its wielder potent psychic abilities. The rings can also be used to combine their power to different effects, but most commonly to create a dimensional rift that allows the Titanic spirit of Iapetus to materialize on our plane in the form of "Captain Planet" for a short time, but though Iapetus is reformed and more benevolent, he is still a titan and does not appreciate being summoned for light matters so the Planeteers only use him in the direst situations. The summoning ritual is further complicated by requiring that the five be in "one mind" during the summoning, thus causing the ritual to fail if the Planeteers have some contention in their ranks.
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In General
- Adaptational Origin Connection: As noted below, their powers come from intrinsic fields like The Green and The Burn.
- Age Lift: The Planeteers are in their twenties rather than being in their teens.
- Celebrity Superhero: Their identities are known to the public, and are more like activists with superpowers than actual superheroes.
- Chest Insignia: In their Planeteer outfits they have an insignia of their element.
- The Chosen Many: They were all chosen by Gaia, with Kwame, Gi and Ma-Ti downright believed to be destined for something great thanks to their ancestry.
- Color-Coded Elements: They wear outfits color-coded in their respective elements.
- Elemental Powers: The forces that empower their rings are the intrinsic fields known as The Green, The Burn, The Clear, The White, The Melt, The Red and The Od (Magic).
- Ring of Power: They use rings based on the Lantern rings of the Emotional Spectrum created by Gaia.
- Multinational Team: They all come from different countries, chosen by Gaia to protect Earth, especially its environment.
- Named by the Adaptation: The full names of the Planeteers weren't known in the original series.
- Power Glows: When using their powers their eyes and rings glow their respective color.
Captain Planet (Iapetus)
- Achilles' Heel: Iapetus has a weakness to adamant, even though he himself is created from the same metal.
- Adaptational Badass: This Captain doesn't have a weakness towards pollution (or mental pollution for that matter). His strength actually matches that of Superman.
- Adaptation Personality Change: The original Captain Planet was quite hammy and boisterous, but here he's much serious, even if he's growing a sense of humor.
- All Your Powers Combined: When in the proximity of the rings of the Planeteers, he can use any of their powers.
- Amazing Technicolor Population: His adamant body gives him a blue-white skin color.
- Amnesiac Hero: After being released from Tartarus, Gaia realized imprisonment had stripped him from most of his identity and memories, so she worked to mold him into a more benevolent being.
- Brought Down to Badass: Despite losing eleven of his twelve souls and being imprisoned in Tartarus, he's still an incredibly powerful being that matches the strongest heroes.
- Cain and Abel: He's the Abel to his half-sister Eurybia's Cain.
- Captain Superhero: He's Captain Planet.
- The Champion: He's the Champion of Gaia.
- Defrosting Ice King: Iapetus is not known for his personality. Ancient texts claim him to be a dour and grim being, and time spent in Tartarus likely didn't do him many favors in the personality-building department, but Iapetus is beginning to show a new side. He cracks the occasional joke and even seems to do a little performing for the crowd during his battles near onlookers.
- The Dreaded: He was the most feared of Ouranos' children, with only his brother Kronos even more dreaded.
- Elemental Powers: He can use all the elements the Planeteers' rings represent as long as they are in his proximity.
- Everyone Is Related: Child of Gaia and member of the original Titans, he's very much involved with the Greek Pantheon. He's the father of the Titanspawn Buphagus, Atlas, Menoetius, Anchiale and the twins Prometheus and Epimetheus, making him father in-law of Pandora.
- Extreme Omnisexual: Unsurprisingly for an immortal being from Ancient Greece, he's pansexual.
- Magical Barefooter: He's barefoot, which isn't a problem since he's almost invulnerable and can float.
- Manly Facial Hair: This Captain Planet has a beard and he's a manly Greek Titan and superhero.
- Mr. Fanservice: He has a sculptural physique and doesn't wear a shirt.
- Nigh-Invulnerable: Iapetus is unharmed by conventional weaponry, and is immune to pain, common physical ailments, and disease.
- Omniglot: Iapetus instinctively understands any and all languages.
- Outliving One's Offspring: His son Buphagus was slain by Artemis during the Titanomachy, and his other son Menoetius was blasted into oblivion by Zeus to protect his daughter. This sent Iapetus into an Unstoppable Rage were he faced his nephews Zeus, Hades and Poseidon.
- Patricide: Back in the ancient days, he helped his brother Kronos overthrow and kill their father Ouranos, with him holding down his father's right arm as his brother dealt the killing blow.
- Red Baron: One of his titles is the Bringer of Dusk.
- Red Is Heroic: Wears red mythril armor, and while once feared, he now fights to protect the planet that his mother embodies.
- Reformed Criminal: He went from an enforcer of his brother's will to rule the Earth, to Earth's champion.
- Related in the Adaptation: Being the Titan Iapetus, son of Gaia and Ouranos, it makes him the great-uncle of Diana, Cassie Sandsmark and great-great uncle of Menodora.
- Time Abyss: He's six million of years old.
- Walking Shirtless Scene: He doesn't bother or need to wear a shirt.
Geomancer (Kwame Olowe)
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Kwame Olowe is the representative from Africa, champion of The Green and The Melt, and is the leader of the Planeteers.
- Adaptation Species Change: He's half Stratan and half Homo magi, rather than a conventional human.
- Badass Longcoat: His Planeteer jumsuit comes with a hood and a coat, showing his status as a champion of The Green.
- Beware the Nice Ones: Kwame is usually a voice of reason, comfort, and strength; but he has been known to lose his temper, particularly when he sees injustice at work. He has no tolerance for those in authority abusing their power.
- Cane Fu: He's very good at fighting with his stick.
- Can't Spit It Out: More than any other Planeteer, Kwame has a close relationship with Gi Moon. It is possible Kwame wishes their relationship would be more than friends.
- The Chains of Commanding: Kwame is often under a lot of stress as the leader of the Planeteers. If stressed beyond his capacity, he can break.
- Combat Medic: Kwame's past studies as a tribal shaman's apprentice allow him to treat wounds and injuries with holistic remedies and minimal resources.
- Composite Character: He's combined with lesser known villain Adam Fells, who went by the alias of Geomancer.
- Covered in Scars: His face, arms and probably more parts of his body have scars, thanks to being beaten to near death by Argos Bleak and several years of fighting to protect wildlife and the environment.
- Dishing Out Dirt: His power element is Earth, being the champion of The Melt.
- Green Thumb: He's also a champion of The Green, meaning he can also control plant life.
- In the Hood: Wears a hood as Geomancer.
- In Name Only: Other than codename, he has nothing in common with Adam Fells, the original Geomancer.
- It's Personal: Against Argos Bleak, Lyuben Plunder's henchman, ever since he beat Kwame to near death, leaving him scarred.
- The Leader: He's the lead Planeteer. Always level-headed, Kwame tends to ask questions nobody else seems to think of and is good at thinking on his feet.
- Nature Lover: He especially loves to plant trees, and goes into the forest for solace when he is upset, or simply when he needs to think.
- Nice Guy: Patient, kind, calm, and cares about others and the environment.
- Parental Abandonment: He never knew his father, and his mother died from a plague when he was fourteen.
- The Strategist: Kwame is a masterful tactician and strategist, though a combination of his own natural cunning, years of experience, and more recent intense study after having becoming the leader of the Planeteers.
- Tattoo as Character Type: His arms have many tribal tattoos.
- Team Dad: The most mature mentally and emotionally he often acts as the voice of reason, and looks out for the others.
- Unstoppable Rage: When angry, Kwame is often described as a holy terror.
Aeromancer (Linka Szabó)
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The brash, feisty, grumpy, and sassy Linka is the representative of Europe and champion of The White. Linka is a hacktivist who found the Internet to be a great blessing in the often volatile Vlatava where she comes from.
- Adaptational Nationality: In the original show she came from the Soviet Union, but here she comes from Vlatava.
- Adaptation Origin Connection: She's the hacktivist that released the documents that led to the execution of Dragan Nukaüm, making her indirectly responsible for Nukem's creation.
- Belligerent Sexual Tension: She's a Tsundere and Wheeler a Jerk with a Heart of Gold, do the math.
- Blow You Away: Being a champion of The White, her powers range from small gusts to localized tornados and everything in between.
- Expository Hairstyle Change: Her hair is slicked back as Aeromancer.
- Genius Bruiser: In line with being The Big Guy, she has brains to go with her brawn.
- The Glasses Gotta Go: Doesn't need to wear glasses as Aeromancer.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: This blonde girl is a little on the unfriendly side, but she's undoubtedly a good person.
- Hidden Buxom: Her casual clothes hide it, but she has a very respectable bust, as her Planeteer outfit shows.
- Indifferent Beauty: Though she realizes she is beautiful and may use that to her advantage, she prefers to be known for her intelligence and personality.
- Jumped at the Call: When Gaia asked her to join the Planeteers to save the world, she did so without hesitating. A few jewels as incentive were also nice.
- Malaproper: Linka may make mistakes with her English but still expresses herself very well.
- Mr. Exposition: She's a member of The Network, and the one who submitted the character files of the Planeteers.
- Online Alias: Her Network ID is 'EZBreezy'.
- Parental Abandonment: Her mother was turned into a vampire who killed her father, being taken care of by her uncle Dmitri.
- Purple Is Powerful: Her ring and Aeromancer outfit are purple, and she can control the wind at will.
- Related in the Adaptation: Her mother is Dunya Mishkin, a woman turned into a vampire by Mary Seward, with her uncle Dmitri Mishkin taking care of her for a few years.
- Scarf of Asskicking: Wears a yellow one as Aeromancer.
- Sensual Slavs: She's an attractive blonde lady who comes from Eastern Europe.
- Sleeves Are for Wimps: Her Aeromancer bodysuit doesn't have sleeves, and she certainly doesn't need them.
- Statuesque Stunner: She's 5'9"/175cm tall, and very attractive.
- Traumatic Haircut: She used to have long hair, until an incident involving the demon Belphegor that led to the death of her cousin Boris ruined it, and even after hacking it off, it didn't help, to the point she thought of cutting her wrists. Wheeler saved her life.
Pyromancer (James Wheeler)
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Representative from North America, Wheeler wields the ring of fire and is the champion of The Burn.
- Abusive Parents: His father Charles Wheeler was an abusive alcoholic.
- The Big Guy: When it comes to a straight up fight, Wheeler's power is the best offensively and as a kid who grew up on the mean streets of Bludhaven and had Hunter training, he's the best natural fighter of the group.
- Belligerent Sexual Tension: He and Linka have an on-and-off relationship.
- Drugs Are Bad: Wheeler hates drugs, with the exception of alcohol, since they remind him of his father. He still drinks alcohol on occasion.
- Fiery Redhead: Fitting for the champion of The Burn, he's a reckless redhead.
- Hell-Bent for Leather: As Pyromancer he wears a leather jacket.
- Hot-Blooded: He has the most easily triggered temper out of all the Planeteers.
- In the Hood: Like Geomancer, as Pyromancer he wears a hood.
- I Shall Taunt You: He often goads his enemies and friends alike, taunting them and infuriating them with quick remarks and insults.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: For all of this perceived faults, Wheeler can be counted on in a crisis if someone is depending on him. Though he may play fast and loose with the rules, he cannot tolerate those who hurt others. If you cross him, you're going to get burned.
- The Lancer: Lancer and counterbalance to the more down-to-earth and thoughtful Kwame.
- Last-Name Basis: As reference to the fact that in the series his first name wasn't mentioned (though it was James by Word of God), he's usually referred to by his last name.
- Leeroy Jenkins: Wheeler is all about action, and does not always think things through before acting... ever.
- Momma's Boy: His mother Deborah Wheeler did her best to make him feel special and loved, instilling him values and life lessons about protecting the weak, feeding the poor, and tending to the sick.
- Perma-Stubble: Has a five-o'clock shadow, to go with his Hunter's lifestyle.
- Personality Powers: Fire manipulation is pretty fitting for someone as Hot-Blooded as Wheeler.
- Playing with Fire: His ring controls fire.
- Red Is Heroic: He has red hair, wears a red bodysuit as Pyromancer and is one of the good guys—or at least, he tries his best to be.
- Related in the Adaptation: His uncle is Jack Wheeler, the step-father of Renee Ramirez, making them step-cousins. His mentor was Billy Harvelle, the husband of Ellen Harvelle and father of Jo Harvelle.
Hydromancer (Gi Moon)
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Hailing from Rhelasia, Gi is the wearer of the Water Ring. Gi is the most educated of the "Planeteers", holding a degree in veterinary science and marine biology. Obsessed with sea life, Gi also is fluent in Atlantean, a skilled scuba diver, and former Olympic swimmer.
- Adaptational Nationality: In the series she was Korean, but here she comes from Rhelasia, the unified Korean nation that rose after the Manhattaning.
- Adaptational Sexuality: She's explicitly bisexual while in the series it was undetermined.
- Adaptational Skimpiness: She has a far less modest look here.
- Adaptation Species Change: Human in the original series, here she's classified as a Demigoddess.
- Blue Is Heroic: Her ring is blue and so is her Planeteer outfit and headband.
- Brainy Brunette: She's highly knowledgeable about marine biology, and she pretty good with machines. Compare Linka who, while not stupid by any means, is far less cerebral.
- Divine Date: The result of one between her mother Moon Min-Su and the divine dragon Yongwang.
- Friend to All Living Things: Gi has befriended a number of sea creatures that inhabit the coastal waters near and around Elpida. Among them are Kisa, a dolphin that Gi has developed an intense familiarity with and Nuok, a Themysciran Ray that Gi uses to create the healing salves she keeps in her small med-kit.
- Genki Girl: She's a cute, bubbly young woman with a flirty personality and high energy. Nonetheless, she's a brilliant scientist.
- Half-Human Hybrid: According to her mother Min-Su, her father is Yongwang, the mythical Dragon of the Sea. While at first she though her mother was joking, seeing that their world was full of superheroes, aliens and magic, she became open to the idea of her Divine Parentage.
- It's All My Fault: She takes any kind of failure particularly hard, often retreating to solitude and/or silence until she can go for a swim to clear her head. If she can't get a swim in, she might go to a bar and find a nice guy or girl to boost her confidence.
- Leg Focus: Her Planeteer look proudly shows her long and toned legs.
- Making a Splash: She's the champion of The Clear, and as such she can control water.
- The Perfectionist: Quite talented and capable, Gi does have some confidence issues when dealing with matters outside of her expertise, due to a fear of failure and a severe distaste for being wrong.
- Prefers Going Barefoot: Most likely a trait of her being a marine biologist, but she will go barefoot during downtime and to study sea animals.
- Semi-Divine: Her father is, apparently, Yongwang, a being known as the "dragon of the sea". This has Gi classified as a demigoddess.
- Ship Tease: Apparently there is some between her and Luna of the Hex Girls, having been seen dining together.
- Super Swimming Skills: She's literally an Olympic gold medallist.
- Tomboy and Girly Girl: The tomboy to Linka's girly girl.
- Walking Swimsuit Scene: Besides her jacket and shorts, in her casual clothes she's only wearing a swimsuit. Her Planeteer outfit even looks like a wetsuit.
- Water Is Womanly: Controls water at will and she can be feminine if she wants to.
Essomancer (Ma-Ti)
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Ma-Ti is the happy-go-lucky bearer of the Heart Ring and the youngest "Planeteer." Despite being the youngest, he's usually the first to see reason and expose the truth to other Planeteers if they're lost or arguing.
- All-Loving Hero: He's friendly and compassionate to everyone, even the villains. He chooses to see the good in everyone and has a profound love for the natural world.
- The Baby of the Bunch: He's the youngest Planeteer, something he's very much aware of.
- Badass Adorable: Linka sure thinks he is.
- The Empath: Ma-Ti is a psychic with supernatural empathy and insights. His psychic powers are only furthered heightened when channeled through his Heart Ring.
- The Heart: Seen as the heart of the team, he fittingly has the Heart ring.
- Heart Is an Awesome Power: His connection to The Red and The Od makes him very useful to the team.
- Malaproper: Though not nearly as bad as Linka, he sometimes confuses his words.
- Raised by the Supernatural: When he lost his parents to mercenaries, he was found, healed, and eventually raised by the Caipora, child-like Daimons that guard the Brazilian forests.
- Real Men Wear Pink: His ring and Essomancer outfit are pink and he's a very important member of the Planeteers.
- Related in the Adaptation: He's the surrogate brother of Yara Flor/Sojourner.
- Sleeves Are for Wimps: Wears his Planeteer jacket without sleeves, showing the Kayapo tattoo on his right arm. Same with his Planeteer outfit.
- Speaks Fluent Animal: Thanks to his connection to The Red, he can psychically communicate with any animal. His connection to Suchi is especially strong.
- The Trickster: He's something of a trickster, although his pranks are never malicious.
- Wise Beyond His Years: Though he is the youngest of the Planeteers, Ma-Ti is very insightful and often plays the role of mediator and diplomat.
Gaia
The Greek Goddess of the Earth, who resides in Elpida (Hope Island) located in the Paradise Islands. Gaia feels that her planet is in jeopardy and the time has come to relay her concerns more directly. However, as Gaia is a fairly abstract being, she needs others who can carry her message. To this end, Gaia has empowered five ancient rings with potent elemental power and sent them out into the world to find those worthy of taking on this burden.
- Adaptation Dye-Job: In the original series she had dark hair, but here she's blonde.
- Adaptational Heroism: In the Ancient Greek Myths, Gaia tried to overthrow the Olympians in retaliation for imprisoning her children the Titans, but here she helped orchestrate the rebellion against her son Kronos.
- Cain and Abel: The Abel of her sister the Primordial Khaos, who wants to replace her as Spirit of the Earth.
- Dishing Out Dirt: Gaia can alter and control soil, stone, and even molten rock.
- Everyone Is Related: As mother/creator of the first generation of Titans and grandmother of the first generation of Olympians, that makes her Wonder Woman's great-grandmother.
- Extreme Omnisexual: Unsurprisingly for a Daimon, she's pansexual.
- Composite Character: She's also Jǫrð, the Norse Goddess of the Earth, making her the mother of Thor and his sister Meili.
- Going Commando: The slit on her dress that shows her leg also indicates she's not wearing anything underneath.
- Green Thumb: Gaia has near absolute control over plant life native to the planet Earth. She might even be able to create new forms of flora.
- Magical Barefooter: She walks barefoot, showing her connection to the Earth.
- Mother Nature: Literally, seeing that she's the spirit of the Earth.
- The Older Immortal: Gaia is a Primordial, a being that is older than the gods and titans, even the Earth that she has come to embody and become entwined with through a symbiotic relationship with the very essence of the planet.
- Omniglot: Gaia understand any language without training in it, even those not native to Earth.
- Purple Is Powerful: Wears a purple dress and she's one of the most ancient and powerful deities in existence, even if she can no longer affect the world that much.
- Significant White Hair, Dark Skin: She has tanned skin and golden hair, and she's the goddess of the Earth.
- Supernatural Gold Eyes: Her eyes are glowing and she's a very ancient goddess.
- Time Abyss: She has existed long before even Earth she has come to embody, making her millions of years old at least.
