computer science

Slugterra

Slugterra is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Slugterra rather than just read about it. In short: Slugterra is a Canadian animated television series created by Asaph Fipke. The series was produced by the Canadian animation studio Nerd Corps Entertainment, later part of DHX Media (now known as "WildBrain").

Key takeaways

Slugterra belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Slugterra to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Slugterra from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Slugterra is a Canadian animated television series created by Asaph Fipke. The series was produced by the Canadian animation studio Nerd Corps Entertainment, later part of DHX Media (now known as "WildBrain"). It premiered on Disney XD Canada on September 3, 2012, and started broadcasting in the United States the following month. The series was formerly streamed on Netflix from 2016 until 2018, and is currently available on other platforms such as The Roku Channel. During its four year-run, Slugterra consisted of six seasons, six feature films, and a total runtime of 1,386 minutes, with 63 20-minute episodes. Additionally, the series also consisted of 81 minutes of Slugisodes. Several products tied to the series have been released, including both action figures and several mobile games.

Synopsis Deep inside the Earth exists the vast underground world of Slugterra, named after the tiny slugs who live there. The Shane family are the traditional guardians of Slugterra and have kept its existence secret from the world as they train the slugs for use as living ammunition. A threat appears in the form of Dr. Thaddeus Blakk, who wants to transform the Slugs into evil weapons he calls "ghouls." 15-year-old Eli Shane must take his place as the new guardian of Slugterra and, with the help of the slugs and his gang, stop Dr. Blakk.

Major characters Eli Shane (voiced by Sam Vincent): The series' main protagonist, Eli becomes the new Protector of Slugterra when his father Will Shane goes missing. Kord Zane (voiced by Andrew Francis): A huge cave troll. He is a mechanic who fixes the team's Mecha beasts and upgrades their blasters. His favourite thing to do is play practical jokes, normally on Pronto. Pronto Geronimole (voiced by Lee Tockar): A proud and knowledgeable molenoid tracker. Claims to be a master rogue, slugslinger and adventurer but is known throughout the show for being the comic relief and constantly getting into trouble. Trixie Sting (voiced by Shannon Chan-Kent): Female vlogger and the Shane Gang's resident slug expert. Trixie's dream is to make a documentary about the slugs. Will Shane (voiced by Sam Vincent): Father of Eli Shane, The Protector of Slugterra Junjie (voiced by Vincent Tong): A hero from the Eastern Caverns and master of the art of "Slug Fu", a way of controlling fired slugs with the mind. Dr. Thaddeus Blakk (voiced by Mark Oliver): Owner of Blakk Industries. His business dealings and the creation of the Slugterran Express train have made him rich and powerful. His business hides his true intent: to control all of Slugterra and destroy the magical slug energy that protects it. Thaddeus "Tad" D. Justin Blakk (voiced by Adrian Petriw): Son of Dr. Thaddeus Blakk, who came from the surface along with his slug. Tad befriends the Shane Gang and they teach him the basics of Slugslinging.

Episodes

Slugisodes From 2012 to 2016, 80 short 2D-animated episodes known as Slugisodes were aired. After a four-year hiatus, a new Slugisode, "Joules VS. Bludgeon Battle", was released on September 12, 2020.

Slugterra: Ascension It was announced that a new spin-off Slugterra series, Slugterra: Ascension, would be released, with a sneak-peek premiere on September 5, 2022. The series, consisting of 20 four-minute-long shorts, explores the adventure of Eli and Trixie against Locke and Lode. Dr. Blakk also returns in the final shorts, while Kord and Pronto only appear via radio communications. Later, a game with the same name was released in 2022.

Telecast and home media Slugterra premiered on Disney XD Canada on September 3, 2012, and started broadcasting in the United States the following month. The series was formerly streamed on Netflix from 2016 until 2018, and is currently available on other platforms such as The Roku Channel. Shout! Factory released Slugterra: Return of the Shane Gang, the first DVD collection of the series, on February 12, 2013. The second collection, Slugterra: Slugs Unleashed, was released on June 18, 2013, with Slugterra: Slug Power! following on September 17, in the United Kingdom, Platform Entertainment Ltd. released episodes on DVD.

References

External links Slugterra Slugterra at IMDb Slugterra France Archived April 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine SlugTerra blasts into Southern Europe DISNEY XD'S LIVE ACTION AND ANIMATION SCHEDULE PRESENTED TO ADVERTISERS Wildbrain Television announces three more original greenlights from Canadian producers exclusive to family channel

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Slugterra

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Slugterra claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Slugterra before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Slugterra ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Slugterra

In research: Slugterra appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Slugterra in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Slugterra is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2010s Canadian animated television series, 2010s Canadian children's television series, 2012 Canadian animated television series debuts, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Slugterra outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Slugterra in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Slugterra means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Slugterra out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Slugterra in simple terms?

Why does Slugterra matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Slugterra?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Slugterra.