Home (2015) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

The Boov were fleeing from their enemy, the Gorg, a planet-devouring species. They discovered Earth and saw it as a perfect safe haven because it was uninhabited by other advanced species. Under Captain Smek's leadership, they initiated a 'friendly' takeover, viewing humans as simplistic and planning to relocate them to Australia while claiming the rest of the planet for themselves.

Foreshadowing: The Boov's tendency to flee from conflicts is established early when they abandon their own planet.

• boov invasion
• earth
• gorg
• captain smek
• why aliens came

Oh hosted a housewarming party against his species' traditions and sent out mass invitations. While trying to send the invites, he accidentally hit the 'send all' button, which transmitted the invitation to every alien species in the galaxy, including their mortal enemy, the Gorg. This created a 40-hour countdown before the Gorg would discover their whereabouts.

Foreshadowing: Oh's unconventional desire for connection foreshadows his social missteps.

• oh party invitation
• gorg
• 40 hours
• alien species
• mistake

Oh ducked into a convenience store to escape alien hunters who were chasing him due to his mass invitation mistake. He collided with Tip, who was furious at him for the Boov's invasion. However, they realized they needed each other: Tip's car was broken down, and Oh needed her help to evade capture. Oh offered to transform her car into a flying vehicle and help her find her mother if she took him along.

Foreshadowing: Their initial conflict sets up their eventual friendship.

• tip
• oh
• partnership
• convenience store
• teamwork

Oh used his alien technology to convert Tip's broken-down car into a hovering vehicle powered by Slushies. He dubbed the invention 'Slushious' and used it as their main transportation throughout their journey. The vehicle was fast enough to escape pursuers and could fly across long distances.

Foreshadowing: Oh's inventive skills are hinted at by his ability to create technology.

• slushious
• flying car
• slushies
• alien technology
• vehicle

When Oh and Tip accessed the Boov Command Center in Paris, Oh was able to trace Lucy's location to Australia. However, when the Boov caught up with them and they fled, Oh lied about Lucy being safe because he wanted Tip to keep moving and escape with him rather than risk her life trying to reach her mother immediately. This lie caused tension between them when Tip discovered the truth.

Foreshadowing: Oh's desire to protect Tip conflicts with his deceptive actions.

• lucy
• tip mother
• lie
• betrayal
• australia

The Gorg Commander that Oh confronted turned out to be a gentle, non-threatening entity. He was simply seeking the return of a rock that had been taken by Smek, the same rock embedded in the Shusher of Smek's royal scepter. This rock actually contained the future generations of the Gorg species. Once the rock was returned, there was no conflict at all.

Foreshadowing: The intense chase and threat from the Gorg is ultimately revealed as a misunderstanding.

• gorg commander
• rock
• shusher
• peaceful
• species future

When the Gorg ship intercepted the Boov mothership, Oh took decisive action. He used the Gorg chip he had retrieved to steer the Boov ship away from danger, drawing the admiration of his fellow Boov. Even Smek, who had previously rejected Oh, was forced to acknowledge Oh's bravery and leadership qualities. Smek bequeathed the captaincy to Oh as a result of his heroic actions.

Foreshadowing: Oh's unconventional nature was always at odds with traditional Boov leadership.

• smek
• oh captain
• leadership
• boov
• gorg chip

The Shusher was a significant artifact embedded in Captain Smek's royal scepter. The rock it contained was actually a repository for the Gorg species' future generations. When Smek ran from a peace meeting, he clutched this Shusher. Later, Oh retrieved it and realized it held the key to ending the conflict with the Gorg. Returning the rock to the Gorg Commander resolved the entire threat.

Foreshadowing: Smek's attachment to the Shusher during the peace meeting hints at its importance.

• shusher
• rock
• smek
• gorg
• artifact
• scepter

The Boov considered humans simplistic and backward, so they initiated a 'friendly' takeover by temporarily reversing Earth's gravity and vacuuming humans from their homes. They designated an area in Australia called Humanstown as the relocation site, claiming the rest of the planet for themselves while maintaining what they called a swift and bloodless conquest.

Foreshadowing: The Boov's dismissive view of humans is established from the start.

• humanstown
• australia
• humans
• relocation
• boov invasion

The Boov have a unique physical trait where they shift colors according to their emotional states. This adds to their whimsical appearance and serves as a visual representation of how they feel. The color-changing ability is part of what makes the Boov visually distinct and contributes to the film's lighthearted, whimsical tone.

• boov colors
• emotions
• appearance
• whimsical

After Oh returned to help her following the confrontation with the Gorg, Tip frantically searched the city for Lucy. With Oh's help using the Boov technology, they succeeded in locating Lucy, who had also been searching for Tip. Their heartfelt reunion occurred amidst the chaos of the looming Gorg mothership, but the joy of being together prevailed.

Foreshadowing: The search for Lucy drives Tip's entire journey throughout the film.

• tip
• lucy
• mother
• reunion
• find
• search

Two weeks after the adventure, humans return to their original homes and life normalizes. Oh finally gets to host his long-awaited housewarming party. This time, both humans and Boov attend together. Tip shares her music and encourages everyone to dance. Other Boov across the moon join the festivities, and even ships from distant planets and the Gorg come to Earth to celebrate, uniting all species in friendship.

Foreshadowing: Oh's desire to host a party that brings people together is fulfilled.

• oh party
• celebration
• finale
• humans
• boov
• unity