Slug (TOS-BN)

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Slug is a crewman aboard the supply ship Broadside under Captain Ironhand's command. He is described as "slump-shouldered" and "pot-bellied," with an extremely lethargic demeanor that epitomizes the ship's poor crew discipline.

Slug serves as an unofficial greeter for new arrivals aboard Broadside, escorting them to Captain Ironhand's quarters for questioning. He also leads new crew members to their assigned quarters after acceptance by the captain. His performance of these duties is notably slow and unenthusiastic, moving at a pace described as "almost ritualistically lethargic." When leaving the captain's presence, he takes "forever to close the cabin door," which visibly disgusts Ironhand.

Slug shows minimal interest in his surroundings or duties, demonstrating indifference even to direct criticism. When Baltar sarcastically remarks that his name "seems appropriate," Slug hears the comment but is "just not interested enough to think about it." His apathetic approach to security allows infiltrators like Baltar and Lucifer to gain access to the ship without proper scrutiny.

Captain Ironhand's reaction to Slug reflects his broader frustration with Broadside's crew, hoping that new arrivals will prove to be "better hands than that one" as crew members "did only as much work as they were told, and no more."