Boov

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The Boov are a fictional alien species from the animated film "Home," known for their colorful, blob-like appearance, quirky behavior, and attempt to colonize Earth.

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Mork 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional alien species
fictional race
adaptedBy DreamWorks Animation NERFINISHED
appearsIn Home (2015 animated film) NERFINISHED
Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh (TV series) NERFINISHED
basedOn Boov species from the novel The True Meaning of Smekday
bodyColor various bright colors
bodyShape short and blob-like
colonizes Earth (in the film Home) NERFINISHED
communicationStyle broken and quirky English
createdBy Adam Rex NERFINISHED
culturalTrait avoid conflict
fearful of the Gorg
value safety over honesty
diet consumes various human objects as food in comedic fashion
distributor 20th Century Fox (for Home) NERFINISHED
emotionDisplay color changes associated with emotions (in some depictions)
enemySpecies Gorg NERFINISHED
evacuatesFrom their original homeworld
eyeCount two
fictionalUniverse Home franchise
firstAppearance The True Meaning of Smekday (2007 novel) NERFINISHED
firstFilmAppearance Home (2015) NERFINISHED
genre science fiction
hasTentacles yes
homeworld Boov planet NERFINISHED
language Boovish-influenced English
leader Captain Smek NERFINISHED
medium animated film
animated television series
notableMember Captain Smek NERFINISHED
Kyle NERFINISHED
Oh NERFINISHED
numberOfArms multiple short arm-like limbs
productionCompany DreamWorks Animation NERFINISHED
relocatesHumansTo Australia (in the film Home) NERFINISHED
signatureBehavior misunderstanding human customs
redecorating and reorganizing human possessions
running away from danger
societalTrait bureaucratic
conformist
risk-averse
targetAudience family and children
technologyLevel advanced spacefaring technology
theme finding a home
friendship between humans and aliens
overcoming prejudice and fear
transport flying, hovering vehicles
usesDevice gravity-manipulating technology
teleportation-like relocation technology

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Home featuresSpecies Boov
Ork homeworldOf Boov
this entity surface form: Mork