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Captain Planet and the Planeteers S4E2 — A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste (2)
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Captain Planet and the Planeteers•Season 4•Episode 2

A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste (2)

5.5/10 · 45 votesSep 18, 199325 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

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The Planeteers are still trapped in the mine while Captain Planet is still fighting Captain Pollution. As they try to get out of the mine, Kwame, Linka, Wheeler & Gi reveal their childhood stories along the way. When they got out, the Planeteers nail Plunder with

Written bySean Catherine Derek, Laren Bright
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Joey Dedio

Joey Dedio

Wheeler (voice)

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Kwame (voice)

Kath Soucie

Kath Soucie

Linka (voice)

Scott Menville

Scott Menville

Ma-Ti (voice)

Janice Kawaye

Janice Kawaye

Gi (voice)

David Coburn

David Coburn

Captain Planet (voice)

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Sean Catherine Derek

Sean Catherine Derek

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Sean Catherine Derek

Sean Catherine Derek

Story

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Nick Boxer

Story

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Laren Bright

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Laren Bright

Story

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Episode Summary

"A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste (2)" is episode 2 of Captain Planet and the Planeteers season 4. It scored 5.5/10 from 45 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.0). Written by Sean Catherine Derek, Laren Bright, it aired on September 18, 1993.

Next: E3 · I Just Want to Be Your Teddy BearBest of Season 4