The episode reveals that Boon Doc slugs can reverse the effects of Dr. Blakk’s corruption, turning feral Ghoul slugs back into normal, healthy ones. Episode Details Information Series Season & Episode Season 1, Episode 4 (104) Original Air Date October 15, 2012 Writer Scott Sonneborn Director Blair Simmons Run Time ~22 minutes
When a group of punks known as the begins terrorizing Quiet Lawn Cavern , believing the residents are too weak to fight back, they trash the town. Eli Shane and the Shane Gang arrive to help, but Eli's blaster is damaged, forcing him to seek help from a grumpy old gear-smith named Red Hook . [S1E4] The Slugout
Eli gains his first healer slug, which becomes a permanent and vital member of his team. The episode reveals that Boon Doc slugs can
While dealing with Red Hook, Eli encounters , a slinger who believes his "useless" white slug is defective because it doesn't seem to do anything. After Eli wins a competition against him, Billy abandons the slug. Eli recruits the creature, naming it Doc , only to discover it is a rare Boon Doc slug—a healer with the unique ability to purify "Ghoul" slugs. Key Plot Points Eli Shane and the Shane Gang arrive to