History WesternAnimation / Slugterra

An animated action/adventure series set in more or less our world with one pretty big exception: the existence of a sprawling underworld called Slugterra. The series is set entirely in this subterranean land and follows Eli Shane and his new friends as they travel and act as protectors of the people. It is basically a {{Mons}} series with a [[AbnormalAmmo twist]].

A new spin on the Mons concept, this show is brought to you by Creator/NerdCorpsEntertainment, the creators of ''WesternAnimation/DragonBooster'', ''WesternAnimation/StormHawks'', ''WesternAnimation/HotWheelsBattleForce5'', and ''WesternAnimation/LeagueOfSuperEvil''.

** The gang ride around on a mechanized police dog, panther, warthog... [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers and a donkey.]]

** In "Deadweed", Eli [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings convinces an army of 'ghosts' to take up arms beside him.]]

--> '''Pronto''': "[[StarWars You will never find]] [[WretchedHive a more foul and wretched establishment...]] but the soup is good."

A new spin on the Mons concept, this show is brought to you by Nerd Corps Entertainment, the creators of ''WesternAnimation/DragonBooster'', ''WesternAnimation/StormHawks'', ''WesternAnimation/HotWheelsBattleForce5'', and ''WesternAnimation/LeagueOfSuperEvil''.

* ImperialStormtrooperMarsmanshipAcademy: In "The New Kid Part 2", Diablos and a squad of Black's troops open fire on the Shane Gang at point blank range with the advantage of surprise and miss everyone.

* NotNowWereTooBusyCryingOverYou: In "Slugterra: Eastern Caverns Part 4 (The Emperor)", Pronto believes his faithful steed Fernando has been destroyed battling an Iron Guardian. He launches into a tearful speech about how he cannot go on without Fernando, when Fernando wanders up behind him and nudges him in the back. Pronto pauses and says "In a moment, Fernando" before launching back into his speech.

** "The Journey Home". [[HomewardBoundTheIncredibleJourney The title says it all.]]

A refreshingly new spin on the Mons concept, this show is brought to you by Nerd Corps Entertainment, the creators of ''WesternAnimation/DragonBooster'', ''WesternAnimation/StormHawks'', ''WesternAnimation/HotWheelsBattleForce5'', and ''WesternAnimation/LeagueOfSuperEvil''.

** [[spoiler: In ''Endangered Species'' when Eli was still suffering from the effects of the Enigmo slug, one slug [[ImpairmentShot he was looking at]] seemed to stand out brighter than the surroundings.]]

* FiveManBand:
** Eli: TheHero
** Kord: TheBigGuy[=/=]TheSmartGuy
** Trixie: TheChick
** [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg ... and Pronto]].

** "Return of the Elementals" has the Dark Bane fighters [[spoiler:led by Goon]] teaming up with [[spoiler: a beefed up Dr. Blakk]].

* TheDogWasTheMastermind: In the first sequel movie, "Ghoul From Beyond", a powerful slinger with a ghoul that rides on his shoulder appears. [[spoiler:This turns out to be Goon, who has actually possessed the protector of the Eastern Caverns and tries to take over Eli.]]

* FlatCharacter: The main characters. Aside from generic traits (Eli being TheHero, for example), there isn't much else.

* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:Of a sort. In the sequel movie "Return of the Elementals", Goon has returned with a new slinger, one of the Dark Bane. [[spoiler:This is revealed to be Will Shane, Eli's father.]]

* SequelHook: The Goon declares that he will be back with an army during the ending, leading right to the next movie.

Three movies have been released. Tropes related to them should go to their place at the bottom of the page.

* SinkOrSwimMentor: Junje eventually decides that the best way for Eli to learn Slug Fu is by putting him in an extreme amount of danger.

* ActionBomb: Some slugs explode on impact, such as in a shower of sparks, or at least disappear. They're always fine when they show up again.

* AlwaysChaoticEvil: The Shadow Clan, though Eli believes they might be ChaoticNeutral. [[spoiler: As of ''Inheritance'', it looks like Eli is correct]].

* {{Animesque}}

* BloodlessCarnage[=/=]NonLethalWarfare: Some slugs have incredibly destructive powers, but no one ever gets hurt. Possibly justified by the FunctionalMagic based powers of the slugs.

* CallBack: In "The Journey Home", the slugs pass through the mall from "Dawn of the Slug", and even that mall cop puts in an appearance.

* {{Cyclops}}: Eli fought against one of these.

* DiminishingVillainThreat: The Ghoul Slugs are depicted as nigh unbeatable in their first few appearances, but gradually start getting beaten more easily. ([[JustifiedTrope Justified]], perhaps, by the Shane gang's growing skill, and by the addition of [[TheMedic Doc]] to Eli's ranks, which makes it so Blakk has to conserve them more).

* TheDragon: Diablos Nacho, who works for Dr. Blakk [[spoiler: or so it seems at first. He actually works for Brimstone, High Commander of the Dark Bane]].

* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler: In ''Endangered Species'' when Eli was still suffering from the effects of the Enigmo slug, one slug [[ImpairmentShot he was looking at]] seemed to stand out brighter than the surroundings.]]

* [[spoiler: HiddenDepths: Who knew Pronto was the KING of the Molenoids? Even the rest of the Shane Gang were surprised]].

* HorseOfADifferentColor[=/=]MechanicalHorse: Mechabeasts, which come in several flavors.

* [[spoiler:LukeIAmYourFather]]: Of a sort. In the sequel movie "Return of the Elementals", Goon has returned with a new slinger, one of the Dark Bane. [[spoiler:This is revealed to be Will Shane, Eli's father.]]

** MentorOccupationalHazard: Ambiguous in Will's case, but played straight later with [[spoiler:Shinai.]]

* MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch: Kord's clan wanted him to go into the family business of engineering, but slugslinging was just way more fun. He still tinkers, though.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: When Will Shane managed to convince the slugs to abandon Blakk, it may have stopped him from forcing people to sign over their lands for the Slugterran Express, but it is what ultimately led Blakk down the path to creating Ghoul slugs.

* [[spoiler: SixthRangerTraitor: In ''The New Kid, Part 1'' and ''Part 2'', the Shane gang encounter a guy named Twist. He helps them out for a while, but by the end of ''Part 1'', he is revealed to be in league with Dr. Blakk]].

* TitleDrop: In the episode ''Bandoleer of Brothers'', Eli says the episode title at the end of the episode.

* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: [spoiler:After being left to die, all the BigBad's minions turn on him]].

Two movies have been released. Tropes related to them should go to their place at the bottom of the page.

* [[spoiler: MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: After being left to die, all the BigBad's minions turn on him]].

* SinkOrSwinMentor: Junje eventually decides that the best way for Eli to learn Slug Fu is by putting him in an extreme amount of danger.