I just love how they never question Murdoc doing the weirdest sh*t that ever comes to his mind and just follow along ike "yeah, the kid is playing again". And how Noodle is the one that puts the band together again/does damage control in most cases
Fun fact: In the Cracker Island part, when you mention the 6 colours being pink, the color code for the pink equals #b00b69 and Murdoc's green skin is #69b00b.
I remember going to a local music shop for the release party for the first album when the keys in the house on the website hadn’t been figured out yet. I still have the demo vhs… it’s a different time now for sure.
apparently its called gorillaz because i think both damon albarn and jamie hewlett (the creators of the band) were born in the year of the monkey, so only a coincidence that they have songs related to apes and have ape looking characters (no racism, its genuinely the art style)
55:15 I find it hilarious that Murdoc got so mad about the idea of Jack Black playing him back in the beginning that he beat up 2D, but when 2D is in the driver's seat and Murdoc is imprisoned, Jack Black is featured in the Humility video. 😆
Humility video is trash 👎🏻 What have you expected ? Everything back then was done in Murdoc’s 7 month absence. Jack Black maybe one of my most favourite actors in Hollywood but the way he was represented in Humility didn’t impress me… I have 2-D and his midlife crisis to blame here because it’s not normal for a man in his 40s to act like a high-school going teenager 🤷🏻♀️ Did any of you think Murdoc would “never make it back” to his own band ? He still did. Murdoc may have a sour attitude but Gorillaz is never complete without him. Call me “crazy” but that is the truth. 2-D deserves no forgiveness for ruining phase 5 💔
@@kunpunko SHUT UP. Stop calling me “mad” and the truth is : 2-D wasn’t originally designed or created to skate ! This guy can’t even tie his own shoe laces, how can one suddenly expect him to “skate” !?? This feels WRONG, in so many levels !!! Do not EVER insult me when Gorillaz storylines and music videos these days are literally screwed up !!! If I don’t like something, I have the right to be a critic 🤷🏻♀️ and last but not the least… 2-D wasn’t “happy”; he was downright mean with everyone around him during phase 5 !!! It’s a shame some so-called “Gorillaz fans” like you, can’t differentiate between true happiness and fake happiness. If 2-D was ever truly happy, he wouldn’t have been so mean to everyone around him … 🤦🏻♀️ One last time : STOP CALLING ME “MAD”. I don’t fear cyber-bullies like you…… ✋🏻
@@kunpunko SHUT UP. 🤫 Stop calling me “mad” and the truth is : 2-D wasn’t originally designed or created to skate ! This guy can’t even tie his own shoe laces, how can one suddenly expect him to “skate” !?? This feels so WRONG, in so many levels !!! Do not EVER insult me, specially when Gorillaz storylines and music videos these days are literally screwed up !!! If I don’t like something, I have the right to be a strong critic and I don’t care if people like you get offended 🤷🏻♀️ and last but not the least… 2-D wasn’t “happy”; he was downright mean with everyone around him during phase 5 !!! It’s a shame some so-called “Gorillaz fans” like you, can’t differentiate between true happiness and fake happiness. If 2-D was ever truly happy, he wouldn’t have been so mean to everyone around him … 🤦🏻♀️
It's nice to get a refresher on my middle school master's degree. Idk if any of y'all were in the Gorillaz fandom on Facebook in 2010-2013 but it was crazy fucking times.
i like how each 10 minutes, the lore keeps getting more and more confusing with nonsense things just coming out of nowhere lol, i absolute love it, i can't imagine how hard it was getting all of this in order since Gorillaz lore is a mess itself and it's a mess to find it all.
@@yasininn76 Your past traumas do not excuse your present actions. Just because you were abused in the past does not make it okay for you to abuse others now.
These videos where super helpful! Ive been a Gorillaz fan for many years but never really got into the lore. Thanks for making these videos! It explains the lore perfectly but not to complicated either! :)
plot twist: Bruce Willis is not playing a character who is a bounty hunter, Bruce Willis himself was hired as a bounty hunter to hunt down Gorillaz. I know that because Murdoc told me so himself
My theory for 2-D being shipped to Plastic Beach is that Murdoc probably hired the Boogie Man to gas 2-D and ship him over not even knowing he was apart of the Black Cloud.
about the whole murdoc kidnapping 2D thing, i believe murdoc had hired the boogieman to do it, and when murdoc says "i" kidnapped him, i think he just means that he was responsible for it being done, also murdoc famously likes to take credit for other peoples work, like when he said he wrote demon days
this video is such a blessing, I'll speak on behalf of the entire gorillaz fandom and say thank you for the massive lore dump and going into so much detail about every phase and easter egg (also, ROBERT SMITH JUMPSCARE)
Always loved Gorillaz, but man I had no idea about all the lore etc that goes along with the band, just adds a whole new level of artistry to the project, really gives me a whole new respect for Damon and Jamie and everyone else who made it happen
DUDE THERES NO WAY YOU JUST POSTED THIS, I hadn’t come back to check for phase 4-6 in like a month so I was very happy to find it had come out finally. I JUST finished watching that video and then went to listen to the plastic beach album. I came back to adjust my TH-cam playlist and come to find this came out! Lookin forward to a great video 🙏
It's so nostalgic, cuz I was into deep lore since 2005 (of course I didn't know everything, as I was busy from time to time with other things), but to have such a video is a blessing, as it wraps up everything important yet a lot of other details. Thank You
Thank you so much for this! I hadn’t gotten around to catch up on the lore after Humanz for many years. Still absolutely loved The Now Now, fell off on Song Machine, and was delighted by the sounds of Cracker Island 💜
It's usually Noodle that gets the band together, while Murdoc does dumb stuff that leads to islands getting shot down, 2-D almost getting sacrificed, Kong Studios burning down. They're all kind of immortal in a way, as they've all survived extreme situations.
these videos are so good! I’m really glad these were made cause they’re super entertaining and informative. I can’t wait for phase 8 to see the video for that!
I was super into Gorillaz when i was in high school. I had their Rise of the Ogre book, all their cds, the limited editiom converse, even got to see them in concert during their Plastic Beach tour and was following with every new music video release and new lore hint they dropped. But eventually I kinda fell off the wagon keeping up with them so once Humanz came out i got the album but never evem listened to it. I just stayed up until 3:30am watching this 😂 the ending made me feel bittersweet. Like a big part of my adolescent years finally closed its chapter and crossed over into my adulthood. Its making me weirdly sentimental 😂 thank you for the in depth video! I can't wait to see where they go next.
I have been in love with this band's lore ever since the Demon days album. Back then, if you went to the gorillaz website, the whole thing was a mini game where you got to explore the original Kong studios, and boy did they go hard on the detail with that. Its so nice to see the depth that they've gone to for this band's story. All the little details in the music videos that seem like just odd design choices at first, but there's actually explained reasons for them. Like the floating island! I knew the whole story with Jimmy Manson, but I never knew that they actually explained that the island could float because it was gutted and filled with helium. I truly believe no other band has ever been so purely creative through so many different mediums at once.
here's a theory: i think that murdoc has always been worshiping pazuzu, which is why we see the statue in old official art. but if we look at the last cult symbol we can see that the deity of the cult is also pazuzu. now in egyptian mythology pazuzu is a protection demon, which is what i think is the reason most of the band stopped aging. BUT i have a reason as to why noodle ages regularly, for most of the band members i think that they made a deal with murdoc to join the band, but with noodle she was just delivered by fed ex. what I'm saying is that she never made the deal, she just joined so Gorillaz so pazuzu's effect never took place on her. and now that the cult has disbanded i think that the rest of the Gorillaz will start aging correctly.
I have been a semi-fan of Gorillaz when I first heard the song Dare (it was on Just Dance lmfaooo) And I started listening to their songs But I never knew any of the lore, now I do. Now I am a mega fan
I remember the Plastic Beach tour, and that Camden show. My friends and I went to that show because we had such a love for the Gorillaz and didn’t want to miss it. It still stands as one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. I remember they announced that Mos Def would not be able to make it due to flight issues, and mid way through the show, he came out as they started to play sweepstakes.
If you do make a video with every tiny detail, I promise you I will watch every second of it. I dropped off around phase 5, because I got into a real bad depression, and I never caught back up with the lore.
I only know the band because my mum heard the iPod ad with feel good inc and she got the single, and that's how I found them and ive been obsessed for 5+ years! Love the lore sm thank you for this, ive always had a bit of an issue getting it all together.
Humility video was trash 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 Don’t blame Murdoc for 2-D’s so-called “jack black idea” 🤷🏻♀️ Ace was a TEMPORARY replacement. Why do people like you wanted him to be permanent ? Ace is not Jamie’s character. He was only borrowed for 7 months when Murdoc served time in prison. Cry as much as you have to… Murdoc will always be the leader of Gorillaz ! As for 2-D ?? He’s still yet to owe an apology for ruining the Humility video with his so-called “jack black idea”. A 40 year old acting like a high-school going-teen ?? Unacceptable ! 💔
First started listening to Gorillaz in 2005 when my then-SO gave me a Demon Days CD for my birthday-- as a teen I was still developing my music taste and I loved it, as it didn't sound like anything else that was on the radio or other albums which have not aged as well. Never knew any lore though, although I always liked Noodle's whole aesthetic and the idea of an animated band. This is so cool.
Thank you for all of your hard work on making this video dude! As someone who got into the Gorillaz later in life deep Dives and full breakdowns like this on their history make them all that more awesome to listen to and appreciate as well as the most fascinating name in music.
I love how Damon Albarn is one of the real creators of Gorillaz, but is a different person in the lore. I have known this for a while but I just wanted to say it here
I don't really know the lore or anything, but maybe Murdoc had the Boogieman kidnap 2-D, and was then hunted by him afterwards for not paying him afterwards? The plague mask sorta matches the shadow on the door in that scene and him being fart-based would explain how 2-D was knocked out.
I wish there was an animated moviestarting at their lives leading upvto the band and everything that happened in and between the first two albums. I loved those albums as a child. I'm not as big a fan from plastic beach forward (still some great songs scattered in them) but nothing beats the feeling of those first two ❤️
tysm bro. when i saw this notif i knew i was in for a treat. i will forever have the gorillaz lore ingrained in my memory just because of this video. keep up the hard work dude 👍
I wonder how there isn't a show about Gorillaz yet I mean the story is there and it's one of the best stories I've ever heard,I hope they use the phase 1 animated style if someone should do it in the future
I cant believe you didnt get why Jack black was there. It's because of the movie idea they had in an earlier phase with replacing Jack Black as Murdoc (being the bassist)
So. I think your retcon theory about the gas attack is partially correct, but not entirely. The shadow of the "mysterious figure" was almost identical to that of Flatulence/ The Boogieman. Later, when they return to Plastic Island, Murdock is seen wearing Flatulence's mask. I think Flatulence is in fact a part of Murdock's psyche. Possibly real, but more likely a representation for other issues that he causes, commits, or experiences
I have a feeling "Rhinestone eyes" was written by 2D, and he was talking about Murdoc and how he veiwed Plastic Beach... if you listen to the lyrics, it really sounds like 2D venting about his relationship with Murdoc... might be wrong, though
I think the boogieman was the mysterious person who brought 2d to plastic beach since his shadow looks exactly like the shadow of the figure🤷🏻♀️ Honestly im probably wrong lol
Hi, I'm watching the video and enjoying the story, but I'm slightly confused. In what format was this lore delivered? Like where did the guy who made this video learn this info? Is it all in the songs and music videos if I just watch and listen to them all in order or is this from some kind of promotional material or accompanying book or something?
It’s all over the place 😂 For phases 1 and 2 there’s a book, rise of the ogre. Phase 3 there’s different booklets/Murdoc’s pirate radio show/videos, etc. Phase 5 even introduced talking to Murdoc directly through Facebook and phase 7 had podcasts, TikTok’s, so much to keep up with lol
Books mostly, Gorillaz back then had some very in detail side material that nowadays is out of print but that has survived thanks to archiving The first half for example all comes from the book Rise of the Ogre, including the illustrations you see
I wonder how there isn't a show about Gorillaz yet I mean the story is there and it's one of the best stories I've ever heard,I hope they use the phase 1 style if someone should do show about them in the future
Geez, I leave at phase 4 and murdoc creates a cult and sells murdoc bath water, Russel is brain dead, noodle… is noodle, and 2d was kidnapped…. I-I need a nap edit: noodle be damage control
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Pay attention to a 40min history class:❌
Pay attention to a 1 hour 17 min video about a monkey band: hell yeah
@X-tremewrestlingincthey are called gorillaz
Lmao😭 nah u did them dirty
REAL IM CRYING😂😂😂
@@Gorillaz_fan6969. I had literally just posted fan art of phase 1 (I think 😭) 2d😭😭😭
As a huge fan I agree with the statement above lol
I didn't realize how hard gorillaz lore is
Like difficult or buck-wild hard?
Same!
both@@DEDSEC.
Hard😭 help me
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Murdoc: I saved your life, you owe me your soul now
2-D: Okay! :D
Hes such a little fella
2D doesn't deserve him at all
2d is a goober and I love him
He's so silly :3
@@katgutz. 😭 I love 2d BRO IS ADORABLE AND A GOOBER
I just love how they never question Murdoc doing the weirdest sh*t that ever comes to his mind and just follow along ike "yeah, the kid is playing again". And how Noodle is the one that puts the band together again/does damage control in most cases
It's always the woman doing damage control. 😁
@@brandybobandy2194 It’s more like the sane one doing the damage control
Fun fact: In the Cracker Island part, when you mention the 6 colours being pink, the color code for the pink equals #b00b69 and Murdoc's green skin is #69b00b.
💀💀💀
Awesome! Someone named Jamie put real though5 into that 😂
Wtf☠️☠️☠️☠️
Ain’t no way. That’s crazy.
HAHAHA they're geniuses
“Uhh hi I’m 2-D I’m the singer and the piano and I need the toilet hello mum” 💀
So nice that he at least says hi to his mum
Relatable
He Just like me fr
Blue is me frfr😂
"i PlAy ThE pIaNoSsS"
Your telling me Murdock is pushing 70
Yes. He's old as dirt now, and it kinda frightens me how quickly time flies. I remember starting to follow Gorillaz during Phase 3.
I mean its not shocking if he sold his soul to Satan and ol devil gave him long lasting youth as a bonus deal
He's only 57, ya mung.
I remember going to a local music shop for the release party for the first album when the keys in the house on the website hadn’t been figured out yet. I still have the demo vhs… it’s a different time now for sure.
Isn’t he a zombie
is it just me or did anyone else originally think 2-D was the lead of the band?
I mean if you don't know the lore, yeah it makes sense
I did too lol
He does seem like it
It seems like it if you don't know the lore
well usually the lead singers are the leaders lol
for a band called "Gorillaz", they have very few songs related to apes. I'm not the only one who noticed that right?
Because the name is really just a Pun bc a group of Gorillas is called a Band
"Skinny ape"
@@tristanjames7571that’s one of their most recent songs though. gorillaz has been around for over 20 years
Yeah it’s a pun.
apparently its called gorillaz because i think both damon albarn and jamie hewlett (the creators of the band) were born in the year of the monkey, so only a coincidence that they have songs related to apes and have ape looking characters (no racism, its genuinely the art style)
55:15 I find it hilarious that Murdoc got so mad about the idea of Jack Black playing him back in the beginning that he beat up 2D, but when 2D is in the driver's seat and Murdoc is imprisoned, Jack Black is featured in the Humility video. 😆
HA! that was funny.
Humility video is trash 👎🏻
What have you expected ? Everything back then was done in Murdoc’s 7 month absence. Jack Black maybe one of my most favourite actors in Hollywood but the way he was represented in Humility didn’t impress me… I have 2-D and his midlife crisis to blame here because it’s not normal for a man in his 40s to act like a high-school going teenager 🤷🏻♀️
Did any of you think Murdoc would “never make it back” to his own band ? He still did. Murdoc may have a sour attitude but Gorillaz is never complete without him. Call me “crazy” but that is the truth. 2-D deserves no forgiveness for ruining phase 5 💔
@@afsaramehrin2993you’re mad a fictional character is skating around happily?
@@kunpunko SHUT UP. Stop calling me “mad” and the truth is : 2-D wasn’t originally designed or created to skate ! This guy can’t even tie his own shoe laces, how can one suddenly expect him to “skate” !?? This feels WRONG, in so many levels !!! Do not EVER insult me when Gorillaz storylines and music videos these days are literally screwed up !!! If I don’t like something, I have the right to be a critic 🤷🏻♀️
and last but not the least… 2-D wasn’t “happy”; he was downright mean with everyone around him during phase 5 !!! It’s a shame some so-called “Gorillaz fans” like you, can’t differentiate between true happiness and fake happiness. If 2-D was ever truly happy, he wouldn’t have been so mean to everyone around him … 🤦🏻♀️
One last time : STOP CALLING ME “MAD”. I don’t fear cyber-bullies like you…… ✋🏻
@@kunpunko SHUT UP. 🤫
Stop calling me “mad” and the truth is : 2-D wasn’t originally designed or created to skate ! This guy can’t even tie his own shoe laces, how can one suddenly expect him to “skate” !?? This feels so WRONG, in so many levels !!! Do not EVER insult me, specially when Gorillaz storylines and music videos these days are literally screwed up !!! If I don’t like something, I have the right to be a strong critic and I don’t care if people like you get offended 🤷🏻♀️
and last but not the least… 2-D wasn’t “happy”; he was downright mean with everyone around him during phase 5 !!! It’s a shame some so-called “Gorillaz fans” like you, can’t differentiate between true happiness and fake happiness. If 2-D was ever truly happy, he wouldn’t have been so mean to everyone around him … 🤦🏻♀️
Not me watching Gorillaz lore at 1 am instead of studying 💀💀💀💀
Real. I regret nothing.
Holy shit saaaaaammmmeeee
@@ayaan2642lmaoo
This is very relatable I'm doing it rn actually
Same i'm spending 1 hour watching gorillaz lore and it feel good (inc)
It's nice to get a refresher on my middle school master's degree. Idk if any of y'all were in the Gorillaz fandom on Facebook in 2010-2013 but it was crazy fucking times.
Do I know the lore? Yes
Did I watch the entire thing? Yes
Literally me at 3am LOL
Do I understand it all? Ehhhhhh
We call this Quality Assurance
Okay so this is for real?
Me too
i like how each 10 minutes, the lore keeps getting more and more confusing with nonsense things just coming out of nowhere lol, i absolute love it, i can't imagine how hard it was getting all of this in order since Gorillaz lore is a mess itself and it's a mess to find it all.
"What happened this time Murdoc" KILLED ME
Always doing shit. I love him
this is actually really well made & edited.. how does this only have 1k views??
Didn’t catch the algorithm ig :/
Now it has 20,000+ haha
This aged well
Keep sharing it
29 k views later
I swear I just feel bad for 2-d
Murdoc as a kid though, that's what made him abusive to 2d im guessing
@@MeIsdum-le6snthat’s a reason but not really a excuse
I love him tho😭 I wanna hug 2dddddddd
@saciart2004 getting abused by your father and being shaped into a terrible person is not an excuse enough?
@@yasininn76 Your past traumas do not excuse your present actions. Just because you were abused in the past does not make it okay for you to abuse others now.
This just makes me realize even more how so much of it revolves around 2D and Murdoc=
still my fav quote "I can't talk now I'm naked"
HAHA
*procedess to play a banger.*
My favorite quote isn't even quote but that's a good one
@@Can-Confirm_IwasDazaisGl0ck🎉😭🤫🫠🤭🤭🫥
"This is me cutting an onion"
These videos where super helpful! Ive been a Gorillaz fan for many years but never really got into the lore. Thanks for making these videos! It explains the lore perfectly but not to complicated either! :)
plot twist: Bruce Willis is not playing a character who is a bounty hunter, Bruce Willis himself was hired as a bounty hunter to hunt down Gorillaz. I know that because Murdoc told me so himself
Source: Trust me bro
My theory for 2-D being shipped to Plastic Beach is that Murdoc probably hired the Boogie Man to gas 2-D and ship him over not even knowing he was apart of the Black Cloud.
Nahhh😭 I didn't watch the video yetttttt
literally what i was thinking cause the shadow looks exactly like him 😭
I see it tbh
I can't believe Tony Tony Chopper bullied Murdoc Niccals.
Bro is the doctor
cant believe a 90cm tall reindeer caused the creation of gorillaz
I’m just glad that at the end Russell finally got to wear a pink lady dress
💀💀
thank god for small blessings 😌🙏🏼
about the whole murdoc kidnapping 2D thing, i believe murdoc had hired the boogieman to do it, and when murdoc says "i" kidnapped him, i think he just means that he was responsible for it being done, also murdoc famously likes to take credit for other peoples work, like when he said he wrote demon days
I love the gorillaz lore. It’s one of the few things about gorillaz that keeps me interested in the band and most of their albums
Yeah I'm bummed there aren't more animated bands.
@@derekhandson351 🪩💯
"Im not. yes you are no im not. Yes you are OH SHUT U-" The Gorrilaz. 16:16
😭
this video is such a blessing, I'll speak on behalf of the entire gorillaz fandom and say thank you for the massive lore dump and going into so much detail about every phase and easter egg (also, ROBERT SMITH JUMPSCARE)
i'd prefer you didn't speak for me. K? thanks.
@@lisbethsalander275 they were clearly being hyperbolic. I swear no one understands hyperbole anymore.
@@ciaranicole1334 trying out the new word you learned...neat.
@@lisbethsalander275What in the main Character syndrom
@@lisbethsalander275 You aren't the main character.
Always loved Gorillaz, but man I had no idea about all the lore etc that goes along with the band, just adds a whole new level of artistry to the project, really gives me a whole new respect for Damon and Jamie and everyone else who made it happen
This is the best gorillaz lore breakdown video i have after seen. Great video! Deserves a lot more thank 15k views
DUDE THERES NO WAY YOU JUST POSTED THIS, I hadn’t come back to check for phase 4-6 in like a month so I was very happy to find it had come out finally. I JUST finished watching that video and then went to listen to the plastic beach album. I came back to adjust my TH-cam playlist and come to find this came out! Lookin forward to a great video 🙏
It's so nostalgic, cuz I was into deep lore since 2005 (of course I didn't know everything, as I was busy from time to time with other things), but to have such a video is a blessing, as it wraps up everything important yet a lot of other details. Thank You
The whole lore was just a clusterfuck of events! But it definitely gives the Gorillaz life despite being a cartoon band! Been a fan since Demon Days!
Thank you so much for this! I hadn’t gotten around to catch up on the lore after Humanz for many years. Still absolutely loved The Now Now, fell off on Song Machine, and was delighted by the sounds of Cracker Island 💜
It's usually Noodle that gets the band together, while Murdoc does dumb stuff that leads to islands getting shot down, 2-D almost getting sacrificed, Kong Studios burning down. They're all kind of immortal in a way, as they've all survived extreme situations.
Thank you for making these. I've watched a lot of Gorillaz lore videos, but yours are the most in depth. I can't wait to see what you do next!
these videos are so good! I’m really glad these were made cause they’re super entertaining and informative. I can’t wait for phase 8 to see the video for that!
Funny how Noodle can't escape ending back in Japan every time something happens lol
I was super into Gorillaz when i was in high school. I had their Rise of the Ogre book, all their cds, the limited editiom converse, even got to see them in concert during their Plastic Beach tour and was following with every new music video release and new lore hint they dropped. But eventually I kinda fell off the wagon keeping up with them so once Humanz came out i got the album but never evem listened to it. I just stayed up until 3:30am watching this 😂 the ending made me feel bittersweet. Like a big part of my adolescent years finally closed its chapter and crossed over into my adulthood. Its making me weirdly sentimental 😂 thank you for the in depth video! I can't wait to see where they go next.
I didn't finish the video (not even close), but them mentioning Jack Black playing as Murdoc then strangling 2-D for it had me dying🤣🤣🤣
NOT 2D😭 LMAO😂
I have been in love with this band's lore ever since the Demon days album. Back then, if you went to the gorillaz website, the whole thing was a mini game where you got to explore the original Kong studios, and boy did they go hard on the detail with that. Its so nice to see the depth that they've gone to for this band's story. All the little details in the music videos that seem like just odd design choices at first, but there's actually explained reasons for them. Like the floating island! I knew the whole story with Jimmy Manson, but I never knew that they actually explained that the island could float because it was gutted and filled with helium. I truly believe no other band has ever been so purely creative through so many different mediums at once.
here's a theory: i think that murdoc has always been worshiping pazuzu, which is why we see the statue in old official art. but if we look at the last cult symbol we can see that the deity of the cult is also pazuzu. now in egyptian mythology pazuzu is a protection demon, which is what i think is the reason most of the band stopped aging. BUT i have a reason as to why noodle ages regularly, for most of the band members i think that they made a deal with murdoc to join the band, but with noodle she was just delivered by fed ex. what I'm saying is that she never made the deal, she just joined so Gorillaz so pazuzu's effect never took place on her. and now that the cult has disbanded i think that the rest of the Gorillaz will start aging correctly.
I have been a semi-fan of Gorillaz when I first heard the song Dare (it was on Just Dance lmfaooo)
And I started listening to their songs
But I never knew any of the lore, now I do.
Now I am a mega fan
I remember the Plastic Beach tour, and that Camden show. My friends and I went to that show because we had such a love for the Gorillaz and didn’t want to miss it. It still stands as one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. I remember they announced that Mos Def would not be able to make it due to flight issues, and mid way through the show, he came out as they started to play sweepstakes.
love how he apologized for saying "sorry" wrong
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I've been listening to Gorillaz' discography but not really knowing much about the lore so this was helpful
i just stayed up watching this instead of going to bed for school.
SAMEE
About the kidnapping, that same figure is in the "do ya thang" video, so its safe to presume they weren't just murdoc
If you do make a video with every tiny detail, I promise you I will watch every second of it. I dropped off around phase 5, because I got into a real bad depression, and I never caught back up with the lore.
Awesome ive been needing to sit down and just have it all laid out in order in one place. This video was really good!
I only know the band because my mum heard the iPod ad with feel good inc and she got the single, and that's how I found them and ive been obsessed for 5+ years! Love the lore sm thank you for this, ive always had a bit of an issue getting it all together.
We were denied an animated series with amazing lore like this
26:14 why is that so heartwarming
Gorillaz lore goes hard 😭🙏
Complicated and filled with many retcons, but goes hard indeed.
I’ve been looking for a long form lore video for over a year! So glad I decided to look again and this popped up!
I didn't like plastic beach at first but years later it became one of my favorites behind demon days
Haven't realized there is a lore behind the band. Thank you for putting this out there.
i did not know that gorillaz had this much lore, thanks for telling us this
Murdock got pissed off about 2Ds jack black idea and then as a f*** you when they got Ace they put Jack Black in the humility video
Humility video was trash 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
Don’t blame Murdoc for 2-D’s so-called “jack black idea” 🤷🏻♀️
Ace was a TEMPORARY replacement. Why do people like you wanted him to be permanent ? Ace is not Jamie’s character. He was only borrowed for 7 months when Murdoc served time in prison. Cry as much as you have to… Murdoc will always be the leader of Gorillaz ! As for 2-D ?? He’s still yet to owe an apology for ruining the Humility video with his so-called “jack black idea”. A 40 year old acting like a high-school going-teen ?? Unacceptable ! 💔
@@afsaramehrin2993 it was a funny observation in general, Lemongrab
@@JasonSanders shut up !!! nothing about this is “funny” 🙅🏻♀️ midlife crisis isn’t a laughable issue most of you think ‘it is’.
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Finally I can understand all the gorillaz lore thank you sm for this video
This is going to be my go-to video I show to explain Gorillaz to people. Solid.
First started listening to Gorillaz in 2005 when my then-SO gave me a Demon Days CD for my birthday-- as a teen I was still developing my music taste and I loved it, as it didn't sound like anything else that was on the radio or other albums which have not aged as well. Never knew any lore though, although I always liked Noodle's whole aesthetic and the idea of an animated band. This is so cool.
Thank you for all of your hard work on making this video dude! As someone who got into the Gorillaz later in life deep Dives and full breakdowns like this on their history make them all that more awesome to listen to and appreciate as well as the most fascinating name in music.
I can’t believe I watched this. I can’t even focus on a 15 minute clip in school, but I will in an hour long video about gorillaz lore
what i wanna know is how del came back, considering he's started showing up in promotional art and on captain chicken
Same here lol
I was honestly expecting he was gonna be the one to free Russell from the Static Channel, kinda disappointed that didn't happen tbh
to be fair jamie is never consistent with details of the lore. he prolly just wanted to draw del
poor 2-D, he deserves so much better
I love how Damon Albarn is one of the real creators of Gorillaz, but is a different person in the lore. I have known this for a while but I just wanted to say it here
6:32 YOUNG RUSSEL IS SO CUTE WHAT!!
this video is so well made dude!! props to you! keep it up
Thank you so much this video helped me to know the lore of one of my favorite bands!:)
I don't really know the lore or anything, but maybe Murdoc had the Boogieman kidnap 2-D, and was then hunted by him afterwards for not paying him afterwards?
The plague mask sorta matches the shadow on the door in that scene and him being fart-based would explain how 2-D was knocked out.
I wish there was an animated moviestarting at their lives leading upvto the band and everything that happened in and between the first two albums.
I loved those albums as a child.
I'm not as big a fan from plastic beach forward (still some great songs scattered in them) but nothing beats the feeling of those first two ❤️
this video was such a rollercoaster but SOOO GOOD! great job man
I need some more Murdoc roasts/burns that was fucking brutal in the beginning.
The work that went into this video deserves 100k likes. Can't even imagine how long this took to edit
alright y'all got some explaining to do on why THATS the most replayed part
boobies
Time stamp?
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tysm bro. when i saw this notif i knew i was in for a treat. i will forever have the gorillaz lore ingrained in my memory just because of this video. keep up the hard work dude 👍
Whoever punched Noodle (Murdock probably) got messed up fr (by Russel)
I’ve been searching for a video like this for so long. Thanks for making this!!!! This explains the lore really good! 👍
I wonder how there isn't a show about Gorillaz yet I mean the story is there and it's one of the best stories I've ever heard,I hope they use the phase 1 animated style if someone should do it in the future
Thank you dude! I love watching long form videos in the background of art or gaming and this is so useful. Keep up the good work my guy ‼️
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@@CavStillLovesStuPot hey dude
I cant believe you didnt get why Jack black was there. It's because of the movie idea they had in an earlier phase with replacing Jack Black as Murdoc (being the bassist)
It’s crazy to think that a animated band can have the same amount of lore as fnaf
Gorillaz lore goes deep ngl
Can’t wait for next phase lmfao this was such an awesome video
So. I think your retcon theory about the gas attack is partially correct, but not entirely. The shadow of the "mysterious figure" was almost identical to that of Flatulence/ The Boogieman. Later, when they return to Plastic Island, Murdock is seen wearing Flatulence's mask. I think Flatulence is in fact a part of Murdock's psyche. Possibly real, but more likely a representation for other issues that he causes, commits, or experiences
I think the lost chord music video was to symbolically prove the retcon of Murdoc kidnapping 2D instead of the boogieman
it’s gonna be 2am and im almost done with the video
and now im rewatching it bc i forgot and its currently 3:05 am 😅
Fucking insane lore for a virtual band
I'm writing a biography about 2D tomorrow, so I'm listening to this while I'm in my bed
I never knew the chosen one had diarrhoea. Thank you for this information. 🤭🤭🤭
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I have a feeling "Rhinestone eyes" was written by 2D, and he was talking about Murdoc and how he veiwed Plastic Beach... if you listen to the lyrics, it really sounds like 2D venting about his relationship with Murdoc... might be wrong, though
murdoc: i save you, you owe me your soul
2-d: okay
Best use of my time in a long time
I think the boogieman was the mysterious person who brought 2d to plastic beach since his shadow looks exactly like the shadow of the figure🤷🏻♀️
Honestly im probably wrong lol
Hi, I'm watching the video and enjoying the story, but I'm slightly confused. In what format was this lore delivered?
Like where did the guy who made this video learn this info?
Is it all in the songs and music videos if I just watch and listen to them all in order or is this from some kind of promotional material or accompanying book or something?
It’s all over the place 😂
For phases 1 and 2 there’s a book, rise of the ogre. Phase 3 there’s different booklets/Murdoc’s pirate radio show/videos, etc. Phase 5 even introduced talking to Murdoc directly through Facebook and phase 7 had podcasts, TikTok’s, so much to keep up with lol
Books mostly, Gorillaz back then had some very in detail side material that nowadays is out of print but that has survived thanks to archiving
The first half for example all comes from the book Rise of the Ogre, including the illustrations you see
Lucky I decided to get in the lore today lol
55:26 signifying his worse mooden? did you mean mood worsen?? 😭
worse mooden 😜
I wonder how there isn't a show about Gorillaz yet I mean the story is there and it's one of the best stories I've ever heard,I hope they use the phase 1 style if someone should do show about them in the future
Geez, I leave at phase 4 and murdoc creates a cult and sells murdoc bath water, Russel is brain dead, noodle… is noodle, and 2d was kidnapped…. I-I need a nap
edit: noodle be damage control
I can't wait to see the new lore video come out once Gorillaz drop another album in a couple years