Home (2013) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

The Boov invaded Earth because they were fleeing from their enemy, the Gorg, a planet-destroying species. The Boov are known as the best species at running away, and they identified Earth as a perfect new home to escape the Gorg's pursuit. Captain Smek led the invasion as a way to relocate the entire Boov population to Earth.

Foreshadowing: The Boov's arrival is immediately framed as an escape, establishing them as refugees rather than conquerors.

• boov invasion
• earth
• gorg
• captain smek
• escape

The Gorg is a relentless, planet-destroying alien species that has been chasing the Boov across the galaxy. The Boov's entire civilization is built around fleeing from the Gorg, which is why they constantly move from planet to planet. The Gorg are so dangerous that the Boov consider them an existential threat.

Foreshadowing: The Boov's panic about the invite reveals how terrified they are of the Gorg finding them.

• gorg
• boov enemy
• alien threat
• planet destroyer

Oh created a party invitation on his Boov device intending to invite other Boov to his housewarming party. However, due to his unfamiliarity with the technology and his excitement, he accidentally sent a mass intergalactic invite to all alien races, including the Gorg. This catastrophe exposed the Boov's location and started a 40-hour countdown until the Gorg would arrive for revenge.

Foreshadowing: Oh's tendency to do things differently from other Boov leads to this pivotal mistake.

• party invite
• oh
• gorg
• 40 hours
• mistake

When Tip's car wouldn't start, Oh used his Boov technology to transform the non-functional vehicle into a hovering craft powered by Slushies. He modified the car's engine to run on the frozen beverage, creating the Slushious, which allowed them to travel quickly across continents and escape various dangers throughout their journey.

Foreshadowing: Oh's unconventional thinking saves them multiple times during the chase.

• slushious
• tip car
• hover car
• slushies
• oh technology

When they reached Australia, Tip discovered that Oh had intended to abandon her and evacuate with the other Boov when the Gorg arrived. Despite their friendship and Oh's promise to help her find her mother, Oh was planning to leave her behind. This betrayal of trust devastated Tip and caused a major rift in their relationship.

Foreshadowing: Earlier hints of Boov selfishness and self-preservation foreshadow this moment.

• tip
• oh
• australia
• fight
• betrayal
• leaving

The Gorg Commander, initially portrayed as a terrifying villain, turns out to be a gentle and misunderstood creature. The Boov had stolen the Shusher rock from the Gorg, which contained their larvae and represented the survival of their species. The Gorg were not aggressive invaders but rather protective parents seeking to reclaim what was taken from them. When Oh returns the rock and demonstrates respect, the Commander shows the Gorg's true peaceful nature.

Foreshadowing: The movie sets up the Gorg as a threat but subverts this by showing their vulnerability through the stolen larvae.

• gorg commander
• friendly
• misunderstanding
• larvae
• shusher rock

The Shusher rock is a valuable artifact that the Boov stole from the Gorg. It contains Gorg larvae, which are essential for the survival and continuation of the Gorg species. The rock essentially functions as a nursery for baby Gorg, making it incredibly precious to the Gorg race. This is why the Gorg were so determined to chase the Boov.

Foreshadowing: The rock's importance is hinted at when Oh discovers it and decides to use it to draw the Gorg's attention.

• shusher rock
• gorg larvae
• stolen
• treasure
• eggs

Oh and Tip traveled to the Boov Command Center in Paris, located in an upside-down Eiffel Tower. Using Tip's brain to assist with the Boov's search system, they were able to locate Lucy in Humanstown, the massive colony in Australia where the Boov had relocated humans. This gave them their next destination to continue their rescue mission.

Foreshadowing: Tip's intelligence proves valuable, showing her worth beyond just being a passenger.

• lucy
• australia
• humanstown
• command center
• tip brain

The Boov relocated humans to Australia as part of their invasion plan. They used reverse gravity and vacuums to extract people from their homes and transport them to designated areas. The Boov considered humans to be simple and backward, so they grouped them into a large colony called Humanstown in Australia while the Boov settled into the vacated human homes across the world.

Foreshadowing: This explains why Tip must travel to Australia to find her mother.

• humans
• australia
• humanstown
• relocation
• boov

Oh wanted to throw a housewarming party because he valued friendship and connection with other Boov, which was unusual for his species. Unlike typical Boov who reject individuality and close relationships, Oh genuinely wanted to celebrate and share his new home with others. The party represents his desire for belonging and his appreciation for human concepts of community and joy.

Foreshadowing: Oh's rejection by other Boov at the beginning establishes his loneliness and motivation for connection.

• oh party
• housewarming
• friendship
• boov
• connection

When Tip and Oh were traveling to Australia, they encountered a Gorg ship and had a close encounter with it. They managed to knock it down and discovered it was actually a drone, not the main Gorg mothership. This revealed that the Gorg had sent reconnaissance units ahead of their full invasion force, adding to the tension of their journey.

Foreshadowing: This encounter proves the Gorg are actively tracking the Boov.

• gorg ship
• drone
• australia
• chase
• encounter