It starred a preachy, green-mulleted, pollution-sensitive superhero who used his powers to combat issues like oil spills, greenhouse gases, and nuclear waste. But thinking back on those many hours 30 years later, one show’s staying power rises above the rest: Captain Planet.įor those unfamiliar with the series, Captain Planet was an unlikely hit. and didn’t require cable, I probably watched it. You name it - if it came on after 3:15 p.m. Like many older millennials, I spent quite a few of my after-school hours in the 1990s parked in front of the TV. The power drives him insane, causing him to enact his own environmental will upon the planet, no matter the cost.This story is part of Grist’s Summer Dreams arts and culture series, a weeklong exploration of how popular fiction can influence our environmental reality. The fake film's premise has the Planeteers apparently dead, with Captain Planet left in possession of their rings. The overly dramatic caption accompanying the image reveals a far darker story than the classic cartoon every showcased. This piece is actually a slight reworking of one released on Instagram in 2018, the same year as Avengers: Infinity War. While it might seem weird to draw a parallel between the Mad Titan and Captain Planet of all people, a previous version of the work might explain BossLogic's. Intent more than ever on getting all of the Infinity Stones, Thanos directly takes on everyone standing in his way to bring about population balance and restoration throughout the cosmos. The posters for Avengers: Infinity War similarly emphasized the Infinity Gauntlet and the Infinity Stones, with the villain finally taking center stage in the film after years of being hinted at behind the scenes.
The emphasis on the rings, which all glow with different bright colors, is highly reminiscent of Thanos and the Infinity Gauntlet. Their absence in this poster, and Captain Planet's wearing their rings, suggests a far different setup than the cartoon, however. This summoning was conducted by the Planeteers, who combined the elemental powers of their rings to bring the environmental hero forth. He would be summoned at the climax of each episode to foil the villain's dastardly plan and was as much of a developed character as the Power Rangers' Megazord. In the cartoon, Captain Planet, despite the title, was actually something of a minor character.
Meanwhile, his usually unadorned fingers wield all five of the planeteer rings. Captain Planet shows off his intricately detailed gauntlet, which dives into an Earth-shaped crest on the back of his hand. What's emphasized in the foreground is the most impressive part, however. The chest in particular heavily resembles some of the modern looks of Superman, namely his appearance in the DCEU, as well as his costumes in the Injustice video games. The poster features the torso of the titular hero in the background, with the highly detailed costume being a vast improvement over the original look.
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