Allen's Encounter
CharacterAllen's Encounter marks the turning point when a young Allen the Alien first crosses paths with a Viltrumite and is beaten with humiliating ease. The loss ends the program that created him and sets him on a new path within the Coalition of Planets.
Overview
Allen's Encounter is a defining moment in the history of the Coalition of Planets, remembered as the clash in which Allen the Alien met an unnamed Viltrumite and was thoroughly overpowered. The fight unfolds during the Thragg Era on an unnamed world, ending in a clear victory for the Viltrum Empire.
Role
The battle occurs early in Allen's life, back when he serves as a so-called super soldier for the Coalition. Assuming he can match his opponent's power, he throws himself into the fight, only to badly misjudge how strong Viltrumites truly are and go down in defeat. The consequences reach beyond the brawl itself: the Unopan breeding project that engineered him is judged a failure and shut down. Once he recovers, Allen is reassigned to serve the Coalition as an evaluation officer, the role that shapes the rest of his story.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Allen just as strong as a Viltrumite?
No, Allen's Encounter shows a young Allen the Alien badly misjudging his own strength against an unnamed Viltrumite and being thoroughly overpowered and defeated.
What is Allen's Encounter in Invincible?
Allen's Encounter is the defining battle in which a young Allen the Alien, then a super soldier for the Coalition of Planets, fights and loses to an unnamed Viltrumite during the Thragg Era.
What happened to the program that created Allen after his defeat?
Allen's loss led the Coalition to judge the Unopan breeding project that engineered him a failure, and the program was shut down.
What role did Allen take on after Allen's Encounter?
Once he recovered from the defeat, Allen the Alien was reassigned to serve the Coalition of Planets as an evaluation officer, the role that shapes the rest of his story.
Where and when did Allen's Encounter take place?
Allen's Encounter took place on an unnamed planet during the Thragg Era, shown in a flashback in episode 2x03, This Missive, This Machination.
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