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The Unbearable Blightness of Being
Season 4, Episode 05
UnBlight (27)
Dr. Blight cackling
Air date October 9, 1993
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The Unbearable Blightness of Being is the fifth episode in the fourth season of Captain Planet and the Planeteers.

Main Characters[]

The main characters featured in this episode are:

Minor Characters[]

Plot Synopsis[]

Dr. Blight invents a device that can switch the minds of two beings, which she uses on herself and Gaia. Blight, now in Gaia's body, begins to abuse her newfound powers over nature to cause havoc and mislead the Planeteers on eco disasters that she's caused. Gaia, in Blight's body, tries to undo the damage as well as convince the Planeteers that she's the real Gaia.

Episode Summary[]

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Planeteer Alerts[]

First Planeteer Alert
Alert

Captain Planet: Technology is a good thing when used wisely. Still, some technologies cause pollution.
Gaia: But engineers and scientists are developing cleaner ways of doing things, such as alternative energy sources that pollute less, and reusable and recyclable products.
Linka: If you have a choice between a product made from recycled material...
Kwame: And one that is not, buy recycled.
Captain Planet: Support green technology. The power is yours!

Second Planeteer Alert

Ma-Ti: Toxic chemicals get shipped through cities and towns everywhere.
Gi: But many places don't have plans for dealing with chemical spills.
Ma-Ti: Contact your mayor or fire department to find out if your town is prepared. Right, Suchi?
Kwame: If there is a plan, find out how it works.
Wheeler: If there isn't, you and your parents can urge officials to start one.
Captain Planet: Make sure your town isn't caught unprepared. Plan ahead. The power is yours!

Significant Moments and Facts[]

  • This is the third time Gaia experiences being solid and mortal. The first two were in The Conqueror and Summit to Save Earth.
  • MAL plays a minor role in this episode and does everything that Doctor Blight would despise i.e. replanting trees, oil spills, etc.

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