Way back in the 90s, media mogul Ted Turner had a dream: cartoons should teach kids things! Captain Planet premiered, and thus began the greenwashing of the youth. Join Andrew, Chelsea, Miles, Earth, Wind, Fire, Water, Heart, Tidiness, Recycling, White Guilt, Equal Pay, and all the other Planeteers in our quest to stop an evil LeproRat from poisoning the minds of the population with glowing pills and pocket cheese.

Show: CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLANETEERS \\ "Mind Pollution," Season 2, Episode 1

Air Date: September 14, 1991

Find it: on Amazon Prime Video ($1.99)

Snack: Poptarts Crisps: Brown Sugar Cinnamazing Flavor (suggested by Angela)

Further Reading:

• "Just Say No" | History.com
• Verminous Skumm | Captain Planet Fandom
• How Captain Planet Turned Kids Green