Slug (AOE)
| The name or term "Slug" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Slug (disambiguation). |
- Slug is a Dinobot from the Age of Extinction portion of the live-action film series continuity.
Slug doesn't like you and he doesn't like your face. Don't bother trying to give him orders, unless they involve head-butting an opponent into next week. And don't bother trying to make peace with him, because he wants a fight and he's going to start a fight. On your face.
Fiction
How to Ride your Dinobot cartoon
Slug and Drift had cornered Lockdown inside an old barn, but Drift's lack of experience in fighting alongside his steed ensured it was a long day. Surprisingly, Slug had dozens of mundane services built into his body, including a toilet plunger, a yo-yo, and a coffee maker. Drift had all these deployed in his struggle to activate the weaponry. After an exasperating period of trial-and-error, Drift finally activated Slug's weaponry... but fried himself with it. Slug could only sigh in annoyance. How to Fight
Age of Extinction film
Slug was among the Dinobots trapped aboard Lockdown's ship until the Autobots detached that section for their own uses. When the smaller ship was shot down and crashed in the Wulong Valley near Hong Kong, Optimus freed the Dinobots, demanding they aid him against Galvatron and the Creators who wished to destroy them all. Though he initially had to be held back by Grimlock, Slug yielded to Optimus' charge when Grimlock was bested in combat. Slug allowed Drift to ride him into battle, where Slug's ferocity and durability proved a great asset against Galvatron's forces. After defeating the Decepticons, Slug helped escort the Seed to a safe location, but was briefly hampered by Lockdown's return with a magnetic vortex until Optimus destroyed it. Slug aided in holding the line so Joshua Joyce could escape with the Seed until Lockdown was defeated by Optimus and their human allies. The day won, Slug and his fellow Dinobots parted on good terms with the Autobots. Age of Extinction
How to Ride a Dinobot! comic
Slug was minding his own business in a Chinese forest, when suddenly Optimus Prime and his Autobots arrived intent on learning how to ride the mighty Dinobots into battle. When Drift attempted to learn how to battle atop his mighty steed alongside Crosshairs, Slug and Scorn found smashing them together much more enjoyable. Eventually, when the Autobots queried Prime on why he wasn't doing the activities, he claimed he had mastered it already...only to be dragged along when Grimlock caught the scent of Decepticons! Slug allowed Drift to saddle him as the Autobots and Decepticons followed their leaders into battle. How to Ride a Dinobot!
Transformers Legends comic
Rattrap bought a Slug toy which greatly confused Silverbolt with how its weapons stored in beast mode, as it made the Dinobot look like he'd been impaled. Rhinox joked that he looked like the meat of a spit roast and that when cooked, he would become Grimlock's "meat on a bone" (actually his mace). TF4 Toy Party Part 4
Kre-O cartoon
Slug participated in a battle against the Decepticons until Optimus paused the confrontation to talk about the live-action film series. Slug was the one who wrote Optimus's script for his presentation, and became enraged when Bumblebee criticized his prose. Take Us Through the Movies To wrap up his monologue, the Autobot leader introduced Slug and the rest of the Dinobots to the audience. Then, a pizza was delivered to the battlefield, and the fighting started up once again. Take Us to the Movies Take Us Through the Movies
Games
Age of Extinction mobile game
Dinobot Hunt online game
Slug teamed up with Crosshairs to destroy some Decepticon encampments, and collect some Energon along the way. Dinobot Hunt
Toys
Robots in Disguise
- Autobot Drift & Dinobot Slug (Dino Sparkers, 2014)
- Part of the first wave of Dino Sparkers, this toy is a friction-motor dinosaur cast in semi-translucent plastic. When rolled along, "cold" sparks flash inside the dino's back end. Affixed to Slug's back is a simplified figure of Drift wielding one hella-long sword.
- Dinobot Slug (One Step Changers, 2014)
- Part of the 4th wave of Robots in Disguise (2014) One-Step Changers, Slug transforms from Triceratops to robot in just one step by splitting the triceratops head apart...with an extra step consists of adjusting the arms into their proper position. He features 5mm compatible hands, although his arms cannot move individually.
- Final Battle 4-Figure Set (Multi-pack, 10-18-2014)
- Japanese ID number: LA-SP
- The Japanese release of the toy, with no notable changes, is bundled with 1-Step Silver Knight Optimus, Galvatron, and Helicopter Drift.
- Dinobot Slug (Power Battlers, 2014)
- Japanese ID number: LA16
- Power Battler Slug features a simple 8 step transformation from Triceratops to robot mode. Like the other Power Battlers, He also features an attack gimmick consists of smashing and slashing (which is supported by his molded mace on his right hand and the sword on his left) in robot mode.
Generations
- Dinobot Slug (Deluxe 2014)
- Series: M4: #003
- Japanese ID number: AD07
- Accessories: 2 swords
- Part of the initial wave of Age of Extinction "Generations" Deluxes, Slug transforms from a medieval-looking robot into a robotic Triceratops with an opening jaw. His lower jaw and swords are cast in soft plastic. In beast mode, his twin swords "store" on the sides of his belly and stick outward. His robot mode helmet is a stechhelm, a type of great helm worn by knights on horseback.
- Slug is slightly mis-transformed in the stock photos. His tail section can be folded up against the gray-colored part that forms his dinosaur mode's back, and that can be folded at an angle to give a slightly tidier robot mode.
- Later releases of Slug features a running change: his front Triceratops horns were rounded.
- The Movie Advanced Series release of the toy features slightly different paint applications, and it uses the rounded horns variant.
- Dinobot Slug vs. Decepticon Stinger (Legion two-pack, 2014)
- Accessories: Tail/launcher, 2 missiles
- This bizarre iteration of Slug is a purple redeco of Beast Wars Neo Guiledart, transforming into an organic Triceratops. He has a "third" mode that's supposed to look like a dead, decomposing Triceratops (although the innards have been left unpainted for this release). His beast mode tail detaches to become a spring-loaded missile launcher, plus his dino forelegs have flip-out (non-firing) blasters for robot mode.
- This version was available only in a Walmart exclusive two-pack with a Cyberverse Legion-class version of Stinger.
- This mold was redecoed as Beast Machines Dinobot Triceradon and the Walmart-exclusive Dinobots Triceradon. It was also retooled as the Styracosaurus Killer Punch.
- Dinobot Slug (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
- 25 OF 30
- Accessories: 2 swords
- Available only at Toys"R"Us stores in the US, UK, Canada and Germany, this two-pack features the "Generations" Deluxe Slug toy, with no known differences from the normal retail release, packed with a "Generation 1" iteration of the original character Slag (also named "Slug" here)... which is just a seemingly-unchanged re-release of the Dark of the Moon Mini-Con Triceradon. Go figure.
- Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack (Platinum Edition, 2014)
- Accessories: 2 Swords
- Redecoed from the Age of Extinction Deluxe Class figure, Slug sports a vaguely screen-accurate gray color scheme, with heavy use of chrome and transparent plastic. He comes packaged with similarly-themed redecoes of Scorn, Grimlock, Strafe, and Slog
- Dinobot Slug G1 Color Ver. (Deluxe, 2014)
- Accessories: 2 swords
- This version of Slug is done up with a distinctly Generation 1 Slag color scheme, complete with silver chromed bits. It was available only at the Japanese Transformers Expo show in Yokohama on August 9 2014, but could only be obtained there with a 6000 yen pre-purchase ticket from Lawson stores, first made available on April 25th.
- Black Knight Slug (Deluxe, 2014)
- Accessories: 2 swords
- Another redeco of deluxe class Slug, this time in a predominantly black color scheme, Black Knight Slug is another Takara exclusive to Joshin Limited and Yodobashi.
Construct-Bots
- Dinobot Slug (Dinobot, 2014)
- Slug transforms from a purple Triceratops into a robot. In dinosaur mode he can be ridden by the smaller Dinobot Riders assortment.
- Like all Construct-Bots Dinobots, Slug features a gear-driven gimmick. In Slug's case, spinning the gear on his back makes his Dino-mode frill spin though it kind of makes him look like a pretty flower.
- For some reason, he doesn't have any forearm armor.
Kre-O
- The Dinobot Charge set includes a buildable Dinobot beast based on Slug from Age of Extinction.
- Dinobot Slug (Custom Kreon, 2014)
- Part of the third wave of Age of Extinction-themed Custom Kreons, Slug is based on the movie Slug's robot mode, coming with extra robot parts and accessories. Unlike most toys of the Age of Extinction Dinobots, Slug is coloured silver instead of purple. Screen-accuracy ahoy!
The Last Knight
- Dinobot Slug (Deluxe, 2017)
Notes
- Oddly enough, as soon as Slug transforms into dinosaur mode in Age of Extinction, he has an Autobot insignia on his head.
- In the film itself, Slugs sword appears to sit in place of his left hand.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Slug (スラッグ Suraggu)
