Alienoid (2022) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

The monk warriors were defeated because the alien had already taken human hosts, making it difficult for the monks to distinguish between infected and uninfected individuals. Additionally, the alien's supernatural abilities overwhelmed the monks' conventional combat skills, leading to their tragic defeat.

Foreshadowing: Earlier scenes establish that aliens can seamlessly possess human bodies, making the monks' battle nearly impossible.

• monk warriors
• 1380
• battle
• alien host
• defeat

Guard explained that they must remain hidden from human affairs, their very existence as Guardians must not be discovered by humans. Leaving the child was necessary to maintain their cover, even though it meant the infant would be left alone in a dangerous world.

Foreshadowing: The Guardians' secret mission to monitor alien hosts requires them to operate in the shadows.

• Guard
• Thunder
• baby
• infant
• Divine Blade
• hidden

The Divine Blade is a powerful artifact that serves as the power source for the humanoid robots Guard and Thunder. It is crucial for reviving Thunder's dormant essence and is sought by multiple factions because it can potentially defeat The Controller and restore balance between humans and aliens.

Foreshadowing: The Divine Blade was introduced in 1380 A.D. when Guard and Thunder departed with it, establishing its importance early in the timeline.

• Divine Blade
• artifact
• Thunder
• power source
• revival

Ten years after saving Yi-an, Mureuk encountered The Controller during his growth as a bounty hunter. Unlike the dramatic possession shown in earlier scenes, The Controller was able to subtly take over Mureuk's body, making him the new host without Mureuk being aware of the possession.

Foreshadowing: The Controller previously escaped after his Haava plan failed, establishing he was still free to find new hosts.

• Mureuk
• Controller
• host
• possession
• bounty hunter

Haava is a substance The Controller intended to release that would transform Earth's atmosphere to suit his alien species. Guard managed to prevent this disaster by stopping The Controller before he could deploy it, but The Controller escaped in the chaos that followed.

Foreshadowing: Yi-an's understanding of the alien prisoners' schemes revealed their leader's plan to reshape Earth's environment for his kind.

• Haava
• atmosphere
• Controller
• alien
• transformation

A confrontation with The Controller resulted in their time travel, the Controllers powers include the ability to disrupt time itself. They crash-landed in the past (1380 A.D. era) as a consequence of this battle, with Guard suffering severe injuries.

Foreshadowing: The narrative establishes early on that time itself begins to fracture as the alien threat intensifies.

• time travel
• Controller
• crash
• 1380
• battle

The Controller can possess humans by embedding himself within their bodies, effectively becoming a parasite that controls the host's actions. This is shown when he inhabits Mureuk, who remains unaware of the possession until the revelation at the end. The process seems to grant the host enhanced abilities while allowing The Controller to execute his plans covertly.

Foreshadowing: The 1380 A.D. sequence demonstrates an alien being extracted from a human host, establishing this possession mechanism.

• Controller
• possession
• host
• parasite
• control

Yi-an wants to revive Thunder, who was left inactive or damaged. Mureuk seeks the Divine Blade because his fascination with mysticism drives him toward powerful artifacts. Their goals align, Mureuk's knowledge of the bounty hunter world and Yi-an's purpose make them natural allies in the quest.

Foreshadowing: Yi-an's maturity reveals her determination to help her guardians, while Mureuk's mystical interests were established during his transformation.

• Yi-an
• Mureuk
• Divine Blade
• quest
• alliance

Lee Ahn, Mureuk, The Dual Mages, and Yi-an unite to fight The Controller's forces. Lee Ahn successfully deflects extraterrestrial attacks while the group assaults the aliens. However, the shocking revelation comes when it's discovered that Mureuk has been The Controller's host all along, making their victory incomplete.

Foreshadowing: Mureuk's sudden transformation into a powerful figure and his obsession with the Divine Blade hinted at alien influence.

• final battle
• Lee Ahn
• Mureuk
• Controller
• showdown

After the battle, Lee Ahn narrowly escapes from The Controller, who is still pursuing her. This leaves the story unresolved regarding The Controller's ultimate fate and suggests ongoing danger for the characters.

Foreshadowing: The Controllers escape from previous confrontations established his ability to survive and continue his pursuit.

• Lee Ahn
• escape
• Controller
• pursuit
• resolution