How we cite our quotes: (Part.Paragraph)
Quote #1
What is the Smekday holiday? How has it changed in the year since the aliens left? (1.2)
That's the question that launches a thousand essays right there, Shmoopers. Before we even meet Tip or J.Lo we know that aliens came to earth—we're just not sure why or how, though we soon find out.
Quote #2
I was all alone because Mom had already been called up to the spaceships by signals from the mole on her neck. (1.18)
Our first clue about the aliens comes when Tip makes this off-handed comment about how the aliens abducted her mom. Right. Pretty soon, we also find the whole alien presence very normal, or at least, expected.
Quote #3
"'Allo!" he shouted as he drifted away. "There is no to fear! The Boov are no longer eating you people!" (1.93)
Um, okay. Surprisingly that doesn't put our fears to rest. But it does tell us a lot about how the Boov behave, and why they don't get along with humans. It's no wonder Tip doesn't trust them when she first meets J.Lo.