Five Ring Panda-Monium

Five Ring Panda-Monium is the first episode in the sixth and final season of Captain Planet and the Planeteers. The story is by Michael Wagner and Nick Boxer. It was written by Michael Wagner and Reed Robins.

Eco-villains

 * The Stalkers

Significant Moments and Facts

 * The pandas playing at the beginning are referred to as "Pandeo and Juliet".
 * Gi appears to be the only Planeteer viewing the zoo in a negative light, stating that zoos rarely have enough space required for the animals and that they are cruel.

Quotes
Mame Slaughter: Get the lead out, Stalker! We want to nail these furballs while we're still young.

Stalker Slaughter: Don't worry, mother! I'll have those pandas pegged in a jiffy.

Wheeler: I still don't see the problem having a few monkeys in a zoo.

Gi: Don't you see, Wheeler? It's wrong to imprison any animal.

Linka: I do not agree, Gi. Zoos can be a good way for people to learn about all the wonderous animals on Earth.

Kwame: Zoos also offer homes for species whose habitats have been destroyed.

Gi: Perhaps. But most wild animals require more space than a zoo can offer.

Dr. Chen: So as you can see, Pandeo is severely traumatised. His shoulder was dislocated when the poachers took his mate. He was sent here because they specialise in animal rehab.

Wheeler: Poor old bear!

Dr. Chen: Only, he's not a bear. More like a giant raccoon.

Wheeler: Whoa! Mondo rocky.

Gi: Will he be okay?

Dr. Chen: His wounds should heal. But it appears his heart may not. He has acted very depressed since losing his mate, Juliet.

Ma-Ti: Any chance of finding her?

Dr. Chen: Pandas are usually killed for their fur. However, since Juliet was taken alive, she was probably sold to a private collector. The problem is - where? I shot these pictures during Juliet's abduction. Unfortunately, they're out of focus.

Gi: Dr. Chen, can I scan these shots into the geo-cruiser's computer? They might tell us something.

Dr. Chen: I sure hope so.

Gi has just scanned the photos into the geo-cruiser's computer:

Kwame: Any luck, Gi?

Gi: Check this out!

''She points to the silhouette of Stalker Slaughter smoking a cigar. Suchi mimes the action of smoking.''

Linka: You said it, Suchi! It is the Slaughters all right!

Dr. Chen: I've heard about them recently. Supposedly they were operating out of an illegal animal market somewhere in south-east Asia.

Wheeler: If it's out there, we'll find it!