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{{Infobox Television
:''For the video games, see [[Haunted House (video game)]] or [[Haunted House (pinball)]].''
| show_name = Captain Planet and the Planeteers
| image = [[Image:Captain-Planet.jpg|250px]]
| caption = Captain Planet and the Planeteers
| format = Edutainment
| camera =
| picture_format =
| runtime = 25 mins
| creator = [[Ted Turner]]
| developer = [[Jane Fonda]]<br>[[Nick Boxer]]
| executive_producer = [[Andy Heyward]]<br>[[Robby London]]
| starring = [[LeVar Burton]]<br>[[Kath Soucie]]<br>[[Janice Kawaye]]<br>[[Whoopie Goldberg]]<br>[[Scott Menville]]<br>[[David Coburn]]<br>[[Joey Dedio]]
| narrated =
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
| country = [[USA]]
| network = [[TBS (TV network)|TBS]]
| first_aired = [[15 September]], [[1990]]
| last_aired = [[11 May]], [[1996]]
| num_episodes = 113
| website = http://www.turner.com/planet/
| imdb_id = 0098763
| tv_com_id = 2579
}}


A '''haunted house''' is a building that supposedly is a centre for [[supernatural]] occurrences or [[paranormal]] phenomena. Ostensibly it may be populated by [[ghost]]s, [[ghoul]]s, [[poltergeist]]s, or even [[demon]]s. These demons continue to "haunt" the physical world after a tragic event occurred on the property — such as a murder, accidental death, or suicide — sometime in the recent or even ancient past. It commonly serves as a [[plot device]] in [[gothic fiction|gothic]] or [[horror fiction]] or, more lately, paranormal-based fiction.
'''''Captain Planet and the Planeteers''''' is a [[United States]] [[Animated television series|animated]] [[environmentalist]] [[television series]] created by [[Ted Turner]] and produced by [[Jane Fonda]] and Nicholas Boxer. The series was developed and animated by [[Turner Broadcasting System|TBS Productions]] and [[DiC]] and ran new episodes from [[September 10]], [[1990]] until [[1993]]. A [[sequel]] series, ''The New Adventures of Captain Planet'', ran from [[1993 in television|1993]]-[[1996 in television|1996]]. Both programs continue today in [[Television syndication|syndication]] by [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


The actual structure can be anything from a decaying European feudal [[castle]] to a newly occupied [[suburb]]an [[ranch]] [[house]] of fairly recent construction, though many [[author]]s and [[film|movie]] [[film director|director]]s prefer that the architecture be from the 19th century or earlier.
==Cast==
===Heroes===
*'''[[Captain Planet]]''' (voiced by David Coburn)
*'''Gaia''' (voiced by [[Whoopi Goldberg]]/[[Margot Kidder]])
*'''[[Planeteer#Kwame|Kwame]]''' ([[LeVar Burton]])
*'''[[Planeteer#Wheeler|Wheeler]]''' (Joey Dedio)
*'''[[Planeteer#Linka|Linka]]''' ([[Kath Soucie]])
*'''[[Planeteer#Gi|Gi]]''' ([[Janice Kawaye]])
*'''[[Planeteer#Ma-ti|Ma-Ti]]''' ([[Scott Menville]])
===Villains===
*'''[[Hoggish Greedly]]''' ([[Ed Asner]])
*'''[[Looten Plunder]]''' ([[Jeff Goldblum]])
*'''[[Dr. Blight]]''' ([[Meg Ryan]]/[[Mary Kay Bergman]])
*'''[[Sly Sludge]]''' ([[Martin Sheen]]/[[Jim Cummings]])
*'''[[Duke Nukem (Captain Planet)|Duke Nukem]]''' ([[Dean Stockwell]]/[[Maurice LaMarche]])
*'''[[Verminous Skumm]]''' ([[Jeff Goldblum]]/[[Maurice LaMarche]])
*'''Zarm''' ([[Sting]]/[[David Warner]]/[[Malcolm McDowell]])
*'''[[Captain Pollution]]''' (David Coburn)
===Villains' accomplices===
*'''[[Rigger]]''' ([[John Ratzenberger]])
*'''[[Argos Bleak]]''' ([[S. Scott Bullock]])
*'''[[MAL]]''' ([[David Rappaport]]/[[Tim Curry]])
*'''[[Ooze]]''' ([[Cam Clarke]]/[[Banjō Ginga]])
*'''[[Leadsuit]]''' ([[Frank Welker]])


[[Legend]]s about haunted houses have long appeared in literature. Roman-era authors [[Plautus]], [[Pliny the Younger]], and [[Lucian]] wrote stories about haunted houses, and more modern authors from [[Henry James]] to [[Stephen King]] have featured them in their writings. Haunted castles and mansions were common in [[gothic literature]].
==Characters==
{{spoiler}}
The Planeteers are summoned by Gaia, a modern rendition of the ancient Greek goddess of fertility and the Earth, to defend the world from pollution, criminals, and natural disasters. The five teenagers, who each come from a different region of the world and represent several major [[ethnic group]]s, are each given rings that allow them to temporarily control the four [[classical element]]s&mdash;Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water, as well as a fifth element, Heart, that represents [[love]] and communication and enables [[telepathy]]. In order to summon Captain Planet, the Planeteers must activate their powers in a specific order, followed by the phrase "Let our powers combine;" in that order, the five Planeteers are:


A popular [[dark ride]] at [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] [[theme park]]s, [[The Haunted Mansion]], references much of the popular iconography of haunted houses.
{| class="wikitable"
| '''Name''' || '''From''' || '''Power'''
|-
| [[Planeteer#Kwame|Kwame]] || [[Africa]] || Earth
|-
| [[Planeteer#Wheeler|Wheeler]] || [[North America]] || Fire
|-
| [[Planeteer#Linka|Linka]] || [[Eastern Europe]] (former [[Soviet Union]] territory) <sup></sup>|| Wind
|-
| [[Planeteer#Gi|Gi]] || [[Asia]] || Water
|-
| [[Planeteer#Ma-ti|Ma-ti]] || [[South America]] || Heart
|}


==Films featuring haunted houses, mansions or castles==
It should be noted that this representation of Gaia was depicted not as a Helenic Greek, but as a mix of the three primary racial ethnicities: dark brown skin, prominent cheekbones and perfectly straight black hair, and blue eyes. Captain Planet may be a nod to [[Nereus]], a [[shapeshifting|shapeshifter]] and valiant hero (Captain Planet could alter his form at will).


* ''[[The Ghost House]]'' (1917)
===Villains===
* ''[[The Haunted House (1921 film)|The Haunted House]]'' (1921)
[[Image:Eco-Villains.JPG|frame|right|Eco-villains united in "Summit To Save Earth, Part 1." Clockwise from left: Dr. Blight, Verminous Skumm, Duke Nukem, Hoggish Greedly, Zarm, Looten Plunder, and Sly Sludge.]]
* ''[[The Cat and the Canary]]'' (1927 & 1939)
A small group of [[villain]]s, usually referred to as the “eco-villains,” make appearances repeatedly in most episodes. Due to conflict among them from their varying self-serving interests and backgrounds, they tend to work alone most of the time. These include [[Looten Plunder]], a wealthy [[poaching|poacher]] and greedy [[businessman]]; [[Duke Nukem (Captain Planet)|Duke Nukem]], a radioactive [[mutant]] who represents the dangers of [[nuclear power]]; [[Dr. Blight]], a [[mad scientist]] who represents the dangers of uncontrolled technology and unethical scientific experimentation; [[Sly Sludge]], an unscrupulous garbage collector; [[Verminous Skumm]], a part man, part rat who represents the dangers of poor [[sanitation]] and [[urban sprawl]]; [[Hoggish Greedly]], a pig-like human who represents the dangers of unchecked [[industrialization]] and [[greed]]; and finally Zarm, the former spirit of the earth who left Gaia in search of other lands and ended up ruining other populous planets. All seven joined forces only once, in the two-part "Summit to Save Earth" episode.
* ''[[The Cat Creeps]]'' (1930)
* ''[[The Ghost Goes West]]'' (1936)
* ''[[Lonesome Ghosts]]'' (1937)
* ''[[Hold That Ghost]]'' (1941)
* ''[[The Uninvited (film)|The Uninvited]]'' (1944)
* ''[[The Ghost and Mrs. Muir]]'' (1947)
* ''[[Scared Stiff]]'' (1953)
* ''[[House on Haunted Hill]]'' (1958)
* ''[[The Innocents (film)|The Innocents]]'' (1961)
* ''[[The Haunting (1963 film)|The Haunting]]'' (1963 & 1999)
* ''[[The Legend of Hell House]]'' (1973)
* ''[[The Amityville Horror]]'' (1979 & 2005)
* ''[[The Shining (film)|The Shining]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Poltergeist (film series)|Poltergeist]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1988)
* ''[[The Others (2001 film)|The Others]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Session 9 (2001 film)|Session 9]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Rose Red (film)|Rose Red]]'' (2002)
* ''[[The Haunted Mansion (film)|The Haunted Mansion]]'' (2003)
* ''[[The Grudge]]'' (2004)
* ''[[The Grudge 2]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Doodeind]]'' (2006)


== See also ==
A polluting counterpart to Captain Planet named [[Captain Pollution]] appears in a two-part episode “Mission to Save Earth” when Dr. Blight steals the Planeteers’ rings, creates polluting duplicates of them, and distributes the duplicates to most of the other eco-villains (Greedly and Zarm were absent from this gathering). She gives Plunder a Deforestation Ring (opposite of Earth), Nukem a Radiation Ring (opposite of Fire), Sludge a Smog Ring (Wind), Skumm a Toxics Ring (Water), and keeps the Hate Ring (Heart) for herself. In the later two-parter “A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste,” Captain Pollution is brought back to life by toxics that seep into the earth. If Captain Planet could be considered to be a nod to [[Nereus]], then Captain Pollution could be considered a nod to [[Typhon]], one of Gaia’s final children, a monster of great evil who spewed toxic smoke.
* [[Borley Rectory]]
* [[Amityville Horror]]
* [[Blair Witch Project]]
* [[Legend tripping]]
* [[Winchester Mystery House]]
* [[Staup house]]
* [[Stigmatized property]]
* [[Haunted Hollywood]]
* [[List of haunted locations]]


==Sources==
Later seasons also featured the Slaughter family, led by their mother, Mame Slaughter. They were a family of poachers, often in direct monetary competition with Looten Plunder. Various other one-time villains were also used.
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==Plot==
==External links==
* [http://www.realhaunts.com Real Haunted Houses]: A comprehensive listing of haunted houses in the United States and around the world
[[Gaia (mythology)|Gaia]], the spirit of the Earth, is awoken from a long sleep by human activity destroying the planet. Realizing that the damage was extensive, Gaia created five magic rings, each with the power to control an [[Classical element#Classical elements in Greece|element of nature]] and one controlling the show-specific element, heart. Gaia sent the rings to five chosen youths across the globe: [[Planeteer#Kwame|Kwame]], [[Planeteer#Wheeler|Wheeler]], [[Planeteer#Linka|Linka]], [[Planeteer#Gi|Gi]], and [[Planeteer#Ma-ti|Ma-Ti]].
* [http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Movies/9910/27/haunted.house/index.html Haunted Houses: The Film Genre That Won't Die] A look at cinematic haunted houses
* [http://www.vahistorical.org/hauntedhouse.htm A Night In A Haunted House] Abridged version of a story that appeared in The Southern Literary Messenger, June 1855
* [http://www.hauntedhousenyc.com/ Nightmare] Nightmare: New York's Most Horrifying Haunted House
* [http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2006/09/24/psychic-cleans-homes-of-unwanted-spirits-and-real-estate-agents-pay] Removing Spirits From Haunted Houses to Sell Home


==External Links Conventions==
These five were dubbed “The [[Planeteers]]” and were given the task of protecting the Earth from the greatest of disasters and doing their part to keep others from happening. Gaia used her Planet Vision to discover where the most devastating destruction was occurring and sent the planeteers to help solve the problem. The Planeteers used transportation based on [[solar power]] in order to avoid causing pollution themselves (the origin of the vehicles was never explained&mdash;conjecture exists that the vehicles may have been sent from the future, given the rampant use of time travel in later seasons).
* [http://www.hauntcon.com/ HAuNTcon] A Convention for Haunters, by Haunters!

In situations that the Planeteers could not handle on their own, they could combine and magnify their powers to summon [[Captain Planet]], who possesses all of their powers magnified (although in practice his powers seem to expand to include whatever the writers currently have in mind), symbolizing that the combined efforts of a team are stronger than its individual parts. Captain Planet has silvery-blue skin and grass-green hair. He wears red gloves, boots, trunks, and [[wiktionary:epaulet|epaulettes]], with a sunshine yellow globe on his chest. These are actually a composite of the materials that compose him and not actual clothes; the colors of his body are the same as those of the Planeteers’ rings (green, red, yellow, silver and blue representing earth, fire, heart, wind and water respectively). In a manner similar to the early [[Superman]], Planet has seemingly godlike superhuman powers, and seems to gain more to deal with whatever the situation requires. However, his "kryptonite" is pollutants which sap his strength, from smog to radiation.

Despite his vulnerability to [[pollution]], Captain Planet is a formidable and valiant hero. Once his work is done, Captain Planet returns to the Earth, restoring the Planeteers’ powers. When he does this, Captain Planet reminds viewers of the message of the series with his catchphrase, “The power is yours!”

The series is also notable in that it used elements similar to Japanese ''Sentai'' series years before shows such as Power Rangers and Sailor Moon came to the US, especially in the manner of a team of five gifted with powers by a mentor, who will call upon something to defeat the villain. Unlike Sentai, however, there are no secret identities for the team, no transformation sequences, and the practice of heavily recycled footage is never used(even the calling sequence would often be re-animated and re-recorded for each episode).

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Captain Planet episodes}}
A memorable feature of the show is every episode’s ending with a pair of 30-second clips (known as Planeteer Alerts) in which the characters inform the viewers on ways that they can help the environment, by joining organizations or writing government officials to voice their opinions on specific issues.

The clips contained moral messages directed at the viewer, delivered by characters from the show (often Captain Planet or Gaia). Similar messages and delivery styles were used in other cartoon shows from the same era, though the practice has fallen out of use in recent years (excluding certain shows, such as ''[[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe]]'').

Much like the morality of the show itself, the clips contained information and advice on how to help protect the environment, prevent pollution, save animals, form good relationships with people, and how to keep yourself physically and mentally healthy. While informative, these clips tend to be the thing that those that dislike the show use to mock it.

The ending credits theme (maintained by both DIC and Hanna-Barbera’s versions) is also considered one of the most memorable parts of the series due to its catchy main chorus and rock track (''“Captain Planet, he’s our hero, gonna take pollution down to zero”'').

The series was the second longest running cartoon of the [[1990s]], producing 113 episodes. It lasted for three seasons under the name ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' (produced by [[Turner Broadcasting System|TBS Productions]] and [[DiC]]), before many of the voice actors quit or were replaced and much licensing occurred, changing the title to ''[[The New Adventures of Captain Planet]]'' (produced by [[Hanna-Barbera Cartoons]], which was acquired by Turner in [[1991]]). Currently, ''Captain Planet'' (both series) runs on [[Boomerang (TV channel)|Boomerang]] and TBS Superstation in the [[United States]] and on many other television stations around the world.

==Social criticism==
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===Overall===
A relatively common criticism of the show was that its theme as a [[superhero]] show made it unhelpful as an educational tool. It has been argued that while the show effectively presented pollution and environmental destruction as bad, the very nature of the show meant that it did not explore the reasons ''why'' pollution and environmental destruction occur. Instead, this argument says, the show presented these things as the result of direct and deliberate action by evil villains who often were out to damage the environment purely for the sake of doing so, either with no greater objective at all, or because of an exaggerated and overly [[stereotype|stereotypical]] motive.

The show's related [[merchandise]] was also criticised as hypocritical. A show promoting environmental awareness and recycling [[selling out|undermined its own message]], this argument goes, by selling plastic [[action figure]]s and similar toys.

Some feel that Captain Planet's presence in the show undermines its message of environmental activism, as the Planeteers are given a "[[genie]]" they can call to solve their problems for them.

Another, minor but often-[[parodied]] criticism of the show was Ma-ti's power of Heart, a "[[fifth wheel]]" used for communication rather than combat. (In an issue of the comic-book adaptation of the show, Ma-Ti's Heart power is finally used combatively in a "battle of wills" with Argos Bleak.)

In advocating the view that governments have a role to play in environmental protection, and critical of the idea that private industry could regulate itself, the show contains implications that the global push for urbanization and modernization is destructive. The left-wing generally sees this as a strength, while the right-wing generally criticizes it.

===From the left===

The [[left-wing]] often complains that the show was “too preachy” and often complain that the show ran “long after the audience went away.” The short-lived spinoff comic book series by Marvel was significantly less well-received. Overall, both the show and the comic book were often characterized as being too naive for older viewers. However, the show received wide critical acclaim from the [[left-wing]] in its early days, at least among those who were aware of its existence. Most of the criticisms leveled at the show by the Right are viewed by the Left as among the show's accomplishments -- signals of its overall bravery to speak up against the [[status quo]]. Naturally, those fans of the show on the [[Radical Left]] feel the series did not go far enough politically.

It should be noted that in the United States, Captain Planet was originally shown on the local [[Fox Television]] network channels around the country, but was quickly moved from its afternoon time-slot to an early-morning time slot of 7:00 AM, followed by removal of the show from that network altogether and its transplantation to [[Turner Broadcasting Network]]'s TBS cable channel.

===From the right===

The show has come under criticism primarily from the [[right-wing]]. It has been characterized by social and [[free market]] [[American conservatism|conservatives]] as promoting [[socialism]], and/or that it unilaterally supports "[[American liberalism|progressive]]" solutions about environmental problems. These critics claim the show can be seen as exaggerating the potential output of renewable energy sources, and endorsing positions that conservatives view as controversial, such as the existence of [[global warming]]. Christian Fundamentalists also take issue with what they consider the 'false idol' of [[Gaia]], the "spirit of the Earth."

Some episodes portrayed the [[Soviet Union]] as being a world leader in environmentalism, though others did the opposite. Conservatives think that the show, in its purported hostility towards [[capitalism]], also naively viewed the [[third world]] and the Soviet Union as environmental "paradises." On this particular point, the left counters that the supposed "paradises" of the third world were often portrayed as either wastelands or at risk of becoming wastelands — victims of a system that cares little about environmental sustainability compared to that environment's potential for [[profit]].

An episode titled “Population Bomb” endorsed [[family planning]] and [[birth control]] as a means to reduce population growth. This also saw negative reaction from some conservatives.

Among the right-wing in particular, [[Anti-American sentiment]] is another criticism often leveled at the show. While it had a multi-ethnic cast, the human supervillians of ''Captain Planet'' were usually Americans, including Greedley and Blight. Wheeler, the one major American hero in all the cast, was an [[individualist]] and was the most selfish and ignorant of the Planeteers. Corporate greed, a frequent target of the show, was often seen as specifically geared towards American corporations' purported super-expansion and super-exploitation.

==The sequel==
[[Image:New-Captain-Planet.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|''The New Adventures of Captain Planet'' logo.]]
Following Turner’s acquisation of [[Hanna-Barbera Cartoons]] in 1991 he transferred the production from DiC Entertainment to Hanna-Barbera and the show was renamed '''''The New Adventures of Captain Planet'''''. The voice actors for some characters were changed, including the new voice of [[Margot Kidder]] as [[Gaia (mythology)|Gaia]] (in the first series it was done by [[Whoopi Goldberg]]) (in fact, by the time of the Hanna Barbera episodes, the only characters to retain their original actors were the five Planeteers, Captain Planet, and Hoggish Greedly and Rigger). Now the two series are often considered as one, though they are distributed separately and are broadcast as two separate shows by [[Cartoon Network]] UK. The new show ran from [[1993]] to [[1996]].

This series had noticeable differences in the animation style as well as episodes revealing more of the past of each of the characters. This series doesn’t directly contradict the first but expands on it dramatically. [[Gi (Captain Planet character)|Gi]] tells the story of her pet dolphin, while [[Linka (Captain Planet character)|Linka]] is revealed to have a mining family who used canaries to detect lethal gases in the mines, and her opening sequence generalizes her birthplace as “Eastern Europe” to avoid confusion in viewers born after the [[Soviet Union]]’s collapse in [[1991]] (which would place her canonical birthplace among one of the countries that gained their independence when the Soviet Union collapsed). [[Dr. Blight]], with a new voice actor, is revealed to have a sister who is a famous movie actress; they are possibly identical twins as [[Dr. Blight]] in a wig is able to pass as her sister without anyone noticing.

Other changes were also noticeable. Most noticeable was the animation style. While the character models from the DiC episodes were retained (and the original DiC opening sequence used) the new animation relied less on shading and was slightly more colorful. Many of the characters had refurbished outfits. The sound effects utilized when the Planeteers used their rings were changed and the echo in Captain Planet’s voice when he emerged was also gone.

==Toys==
As with many popular cartoons, ''Captain Planet'' had a toy line. Released by [[Tiger Toys]] in 1991 (keep in mind, it can take a year to go from planning to store shelf), the line ran for several years, long enough to tie into the ''New Adventures'' series. The toys were repackaged and sold by Grand Toys in Canada and [[Kenner]] throughout Europe. The toys were of average poseability, with the common five points&mdash;neck, shoulders, and hips.

Unfortunately, finding a comprehensive list of what was released is difficult, since not all toys shown in the initial retailer catalog were even released. The collector’s market is small, the toys being somewhat rare on [[eBay]]. The Captain Planet Foundation still sells a small number of them online, however. There may have also been further foreign variations of certain toys which may be even more difficult to catalog. Various toys from the ''New Adventures'' waves are also likely to be less well-known.

All five Planeteers, five Eco-Villains, Commander Clash, and several versions of Captain Planet, each with a different gimmick or paint scheme, were released, along with several vehicles. Four small vehicles were also sold through a [[Burger King]] promotion.

==Video games==
Five different Captain Planet video games exist.

# A video game based on the series was produced for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] by [[Mindscape Group|Mindscape]] called ''[[Captain Planet (video game)|Captain Planet]]''. The game received poor reviews from game critics and thus a [[Sega Genesis]] version of the game was cancelled.
# A separate side-scrolling game was developed by [[Novalogic]] for the [[Sega Genesis|Megadrive/Genesis]], but only saw release in Europe and Australia.
# [[David Perry]] and [[Nick Bruty]] developed a [[Spectrum]] and [[Amstrad CPC]] game using the license, a 3-level shoot 'em up.
# A game was also released for the [[Amiga]] and [[Atari ST]], written by [[Tony Crowther]]. This was a platform game, and was briefly bundled with the Amiga.
#* A [[Commodore 64]] game, probably based on either of the 2 above, was in development but never released.
# [[Tiger Toys]], owners of the action figure license, also created an LCD hand-held game.

==Trivia==
*''Captain Planet'' is the first DiC program to be a part of Boomerang’s programming lineup.

*The original opening, used from [[1990 in television|1990]]-[[1993 in television|1993]], was narrated by [[LeVar Burton]], the voice of Kwame. When the series moved to Hanna-Barbera, the new opening was narrated by [[David Coburn]], the voice of Captain Planet. On the show's final season, the narration was replaced by a rap sung by [[The B-52's]] frontman [[Fred Schneider]].

*The show was nominated for [[Daytime Emmy Awards]], and also won awards for excellence in children’s television.

*Actor [[David Warner (actor)|David Warner]] voiced the character of Zarm, a character who sought to destroy the Earth’s environment, generally favoring human development as uncontrolled technological development would ruin the environment. At the same time, he also voiced the character of [[Ra's Al Ghul|Ra’s Al Ghul]] on ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'', a character whose main goal in life was to preserve the Earth’s environment, even if it meant wiping out the human population to do so. Both men were villains with opposite ideals. Coincidentally, [[Malcolm McDowell]], the third actor to voice Zarm, also voiced Arkady Duvall, Ra’s Al Ghul’s son in ''Batman TAS''. (Zarm was also voiced by singer/songwriter [[Sting]], though Sting has no connections with ''Batman TAS'').

*In “A Hero for Earth,” Hoggish Greedly uses a backpack and hand-held cannon to blast Captain Planet with toxic waste. The cannon bears a strong resemblance to the proton gun of a [[Ghostbusters]] proton pack. DiC had finished production on ''[[Real Ghostbusters]]'' as production on ''Captain Planet'' began.

*[[Marvel Comics]] published a short-run comic series to tie in to the show; however, the comics were a separate continuity. While not effectively part of the [[Marvel Universe]], Marvel Comics dragon character [[Fin Fang Foom]] did appear in issue #2. The issue #5 cover was also a parody of the cover to ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' issue #1.

*Writer [[Michael Reaves]] penned a script for a direct-to-TV animated movie intended as a darker, re-imagined version of Captain Planet, titled ''Dark Planet''. It was never produced.

*Ted Turner himself was parodied in the ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' program, making him assume the identity of Captain Planet (basically painting himself) when he heard a news about a company polluting. Unlike the real Captain Planet, Turner defends environmentalism jealously and proceeds to harm anyone who dares to contaminate even if the damage occasioned is minor. His [[catchphrases]] are screaming "CAPTAIN PLANET!!!" at random times and "Protect the environment or I'll f***ing kill you!"

==Theme song (Ending sequence)==

{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor=#FFDEAD
! English {{Audio|Captain Planet(en).ogg|listen}}
! German {{Audio|Captain Planet(de).ogg|listen}}
|-
| Kwame: EARTH!!

Wheeler: FIRE!!

Linka: WIND!!

Gi: WATER!!

Ma-Ti: HEART!!

All Planeteers: GO PLANET!!

Captain Planet: "By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!"

Verse 1:

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

Verse 2:

Captain Planet. He's our hero

Gonna take pollution down to zero.

Gonna help him put asunder

bad guys who like to loot and plunder

Looten Plunder: "You'll pay for this, Captain Planet!"

Verse 3:

We're the planeteers. You can be one too

'Cause saving our planet is the thing to do

Looting and polluting is not the way

Hear what Captain Planet has to say:

"THE POWER IS YOURS!!"

|| Kwame: ERDE!!

Wheeler: FEUER!!

Linka: WIND!!

Gi: WASSER!!

Ma-Ti: LIEBE!!

All Planeteers: CAPTAIN PLANET!!

Captain Planet: "Durch eure vereinten Kräfte, bin ich Captain Planet!"

Verse 1:

Captain Planet, Held der Erde

kämpft damit die Umwelt sauber werde.

Seine Kraft kommt von uns her

für den Erdplaneten streitet er.

Verse 2:

Captain Planet, Held der Erde

kämpft damit die Umwelt sauber werde.

Kampf den miesen Umweltsündern,

diesen Schurken, die die Erde plündern.

Looten Plunder: ----

Verse 3:

Das Planetenteam ruft dir zu "mach mit"!

Die Rettung uns'rer Erde, nur mit dir geschieht.

Plündern und Verschmutzen - ist nicht gefragt!

Hört was Captain Planet zu euch sagt:

"IHR HABT DIE MACHT!!"

|}

==External links==
*[http://www.captainplanetfdn.org Captain Planet Foundation]
*[http://www.freewebs.com/captainplanetondvd Site petitioning for releasing ''Captain Planet'' on DVD]
*[http://www.virtualtoychest.com/captplanet/captplanet.html Virtual Toy Chest’s ''Captain Planet'' page with pictures]
*[http://www.costore.com/cpf/welcome.asp Captain Planet Foundation online store]


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For the Halloween tradition, see Haunted attraction.
For the video games, see Haunted House (video game) or Haunted House (pinball).

A haunted house is a building that supposedly is a centre for supernatural occurrences or paranormal phenomena. Ostensibly it may be populated by ghosts, ghouls, poltergeists, or even demons. These demons continue to "haunt" the physical world after a tragic event occurred on the property — such as a murder, accidental death, or suicide — sometime in the recent or even ancient past. It commonly serves as a plot device in gothic or horror fiction or, more lately, paranormal-based fiction.

The actual structure can be anything from a decaying European feudal castle to a newly occupied suburban ranch house of fairly recent construction, though many authors and movie directors prefer that the architecture be from the 19th century or earlier.

Legends about haunted houses have long appeared in literature. Roman-era authors Plautus, Pliny the Younger, and Lucian wrote stories about haunted houses, and more modern authors from Henry James to Stephen King have featured them in their writings. Haunted castles and mansions were common in gothic literature.

A popular dark ride at Disney theme parks, The Haunted Mansion, references much of the popular iconography of haunted houses.

Films featuring haunted houses, mansions or castles

See also

Sources

  • HAuNTcon A Convention for Haunters, by Haunters!
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