Gorillaz - The Lost Chord ft. Leee John (Episode Nine)
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[CREDITS]
Director: Jamie Hewlett
Featured Artist: Leee John
Co-Directors: Tim McCourt, Max Taylor
Producer: Eva Dahlqvist
Production Managers: Samia Ahmed & Lisa A. Smith
Production Assistants: Laurence Moss & Skye van der Walt
2D Animation Supervisor/Lead Animator: Venla Linna
2D Animation: Amanda Holm, Alvise Zennaro, Diego Porral
2D FX Animation: Mattieu Petit
Clean Up Artists: Laura Büchert Schjødt, Daniel Morales Ramirez, Maria Sandvig Nielsen, Alison Oxborrow, Diego Porral
Matte Paint: Antoine Birot
Compositing: Freddie Lewis-Wall, Bernardo Varela, Elliott Kajdan, Valerie Guichard
Grade: Lewis Crossfield at Time Based Arts
Live Action Producer: Natalie Steiner
Live Action Production Assistant: Alice Hayes
1st AD Day 1: Tom Kelly
1st AD Day 2: Luke Goodrich
Production Runner: Sinead Solomon, Joanna Thompson, Laurence Moss, Skye Van Der Walt
DOP: Max Halstead
Phantom Operator: Stephen Price
Focus Puller Day 1:Toby Goodyear
Focus Puller Day 2: Benjy Kirkman
Gaffer Day 1: Jim Agnew
Electrician Day 1: Richard Harrowing
Electrician Day 1: Charlie Manningwalker
Gaffer Day 2: Will Pope
Electrician Day 2: Jon Prentice
Electrician Day 2: Greg Probart
Rigger Day 1: Steve Daly
Rigger Day 2: Kristian Fletcher
Costume Designer: Catherine Ladd
Wardrobe Assistant: Liz Crossman
Lead SFX Make Up Artist: Natasha Lawes
SFX Make Up Artist: Bethan Adams Stringer
SFX Makeup Trainee: Jane Emily Arnold
VFX Supervisor: Bernie Varela
Special Effects Supervisor: Mats Rivenes
Special Effects Supervisor: George Finnamore
Trainee Special Effects: Antonio Cardoso
Catering Day 1: Aga Aga
Catering Day 2: Little Cooking Pot
Camera Kit: Love High Speed
Covid Supervisor: Karl Lawton
Additional Plastic Beach footage courtesy of Tristan Oliver and Passion Pictures.
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2010: Escape to Plastic Beach. 2020: Destroy to Plastic Beach.
they basically did both
XD
Wkww
:(((
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Gorillaz fans: Yeeeeees, Plastic Beach is back Damon: *Let's fckng destroy it, Leee*
I think that was Jamie's idea, because he's the animator and director of the videos. Damon just does the music
I loved it. It really represents Gorillaz seperating themselves from their past trauma. It may have been pretty but, it was a literal prison made of garbage with a coat of paint. Nice it went out with a bang.
😥🤧😭
Isn't that a good thing though? I mean I'm a little rusty on my Gorillaz lore but... the plastic beach is bad, isn't it?
@@nicholashayes5773 yeah, pretty sure it was basically murdoc's song creation sweatshop with all the collaborators stuck there with him and the band. Still though, ignoring that, it seems like a pretty cool place to live
Everyone's talking Murdoc and 2D which is understandable, but does anyone else see that Russel is mainly concerned about Noodles safety. She was safe in his mouth at the beginning, he helps her put onto the lighthouse. Holding her hand, holding her wrist as they go through the portal. He's concerned about her and only her here. It's so cute like an older brother protecting his lil sis
I absolutely love their relationship with each other. It's somewhat overshadowed by Murdoc and 2D's, but I think Noodle and Russel have the best dynamic together. Russel has cared so much for Noodle over the years and like you said, it's really cute.
@@_Blahaj THIS RIGHT HERE
Yeah it was so cute
Russell always been that way, even at the beginning of it all, he was like that with 2-D because Murdoc well he was being Murdoc until Russell couldn’t keep him protected because Murdoc will always kidnap him.. Noodle is the youngest, at one point we thought she was dead, so we can see why Russell will be more protective of her.
@@_Blahaj woah its the ikea shark but also yeah i really agree and i wish to see more of their dynamic in future mvs
1:30 Dang that shot of Noodle looking at her old mask, haunted by the broken memories of her past, gives me chills.
Especially with the lyrics "I've got heartache" in the background...goosebumps
@@asgardali22 The lyric is “I go harder”, not “I’ve got heartache”
@@doxophobiac can you blame them gorillaz is barely understandable and we somehow love it
It's very well orchestrated, utterly beautiful. Amazing profile picture by the way, Jet Set Radio is awesome!
@@T-man2240 thank you. Another man of culture
Gorillaz: "would you like to see more plastic beach?" Me: "Boy would I!" Gorillaz: "Destroyed it"
Technically it's finishing the plot thread we never got to see finished, as they never showed how Russell sunk back down to size and never seemingly explained it until this video. It's amazing that they have all this lore.
Gone
Its also not done really, damon already said hell probably go back to plastic beach sometime because the world still doesnt understand plastic beach and its importance to our world
@@mitchfisher4106 that's so true, but that was also back in October and they're also working on Sound Machine, maybe it happens soon? I hope so.
@@RubbelisPro dude i feel like song machine just a side project to damon, hes a genius
The lore now be like “And then, Leee John destroyed plastic beach with his laser eyes-“
*with rhinestone eyes
The only proper way for it to go out.
3": it's.... It's so sad,and even that , is beautiful
Juan 😡
@@ElOroDelTigre did you just solve the riddle of our gorillaz generation?
The fact that Murdoc for a brief moment accepts his fate, then becomes ELATED when 2d comes back just brings tears to my eyes in so many ways. He KNOWS 2d shouldn't have come back but that fact that 2d does just melts my heart.
he looks more panicked and trying to look for a way out than acceptive of his fate
@@geesegrease957 yup he went from panicked to saved with nothing in between.
Even if Murdoc ruined him, 2D still got his back
Murdoc lo maltrato,lo atropello y el echo de que 2-D lo salvará es hermoso
2-D smiles when Murdoc pulls him up 😁
Since Murdoc is the one who literally kidnapped and locked 2D during phase 3, I think the destruction of the Plastic Beach is a nice metaphore of Murdoc losing his control over 2D.
I love this explanation omg
oh shit, this hits hard
Oh God I love your interpretation
But shows that 2d won't just abandon murdoc
I heard someone say it was sad that the plastic beach model was destroyed. But I think for the band, it was probably better for all of them (especially 2-D) to forget about that place so not having it there is probably better for the band.
It took over a decade but Plastic Beach finally got a proper ending...
And honestly I couldn't be happier with this melancholic wrap up 😩👌 *rip cyborg noodle
IT ALREADY DID (by a fan who made a fantastic recreation of Rhinestone Eyes)
Proper!?
Proper!?
@@knightwolf1363 they even got Gorillaz commenting on his vid!
Me: "And then he used his laser eyes to destroy plastic beach!" My parents: "Sure son, eat your dinner."
Omg😂😂
XD
XD
Jajajajja me too
This is happening to me right now, and I’m 29. 🤣
The fact this is only partially CGI is why Jamie Hewlett is an underrated artist. The water and models are all real. He’s an incredible man that Gorillaz can’t do without.
I really enjoyed the old Kaiju movies like "Godzilla," "Rodan," Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla," and 'The War of the Gargantulas." I could sense that there was some inspiration from that in the video, and I love that about it. Also, the "Kongscope" caption at the beginning really adds to the cinematic quality.
0:56 this shot is literally fantastic
while jamie is a great artist, he didn't animate this or built the PB model
It melts my heart knowing the 2 most replayed parts are when cyborg noodle are on screen and 2-D saving Murdoc. I love the Gorillaz fanbase.
Rest in peace Plastic Beach
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And cyborg noodle :(
@@solace9245 Murdoc cried i cant 😭
Bet cyborg noodle gonna make a comback
@wd PAPER JUICE F
Respect for 2D able to start singing as soon as he throws up a whale.
Lol
Throwing up any spare whales in your throat is one of the most effective vocal warmups before singing
@@AlecNormal it depends on what how smooth of a tone you need to keep, if you want something more gratty and or muffed, Its better to keep some in there ya'know
Much reshpekt
Fun fact: the Whale is the same whale that tries to eat 2-d in rhinestone eyes…it’s name is big dick
Low key this is probably my favorite Gorillaz music video of all time. It acts as a conclusion for plot points in Plastic Beach that were never resolved all these years later, as well as redeeming Murdoc and showing that he has been forgiven and accepted by the rest of the band with 2-D coming back for him at the end
Yeah... I doubt Russel will ever accept him, lol.
Pink phantom is definitely up there
I want a 5 hour long movie(or a movie with two parts) with literally every little bit of canon lore
Same
WELL guess what? Netflix axed that shit so it aint happening...
Thanks netflix for being a bitch. They cancel it
@@shizlnit be glad Netflix axed it. It would've been a disgrace to Gorillaz under that atrocious company
Yes
2-D: _throws up a whole damn whale_ Also 2-D: *So anyway, I started singing.*
Nothing tempers the vocal chords like regurgitating sea mammals.
Also,,, he’s scared of whales LMAO
And it was a small whale
*2D was eaten by a whale at the end of phase 3* _Well, well, well, how the turntables._
@@milkbeanz2044 he surpassed his fears of whales when he has to eat an entire whale to survive at the end of phase 3
The cyborg Noodle being abandoned all this time and Murdoc crying looking at her Plastic beach exploding Murdoc pushing 2D to the portal Murdoc almost being left behind in plastic beach 2d coming back to get him This is a emortional roller coasterl, I can't stop sobbing
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That shot of Cyborg Noodle just glaring up at the gang as she just descends further into the depths of the ocean, gives me chills every time I see it. Especially with her backstory and all she's witnessed till that point.
i don’t know if anyone noticed, but towards the end when everyone is trying to get to the top of the lighthouse, you can see murdoc desperately trying to pull everyone up, only to seemingly get left behind in the end. i thought it was a very interesting detail that got slightly overshadowed by 2D coming back to rescue him. i suppose no good deed goes unpunished? im not good at analyzing stuff LOL
yeah i spotted that too, you can see 2d looks like hes smiling at murdoc for doing it too
I didn’t notice it until you pointed it out, that’s really cool!
Bruh, lo del castigo por "ser bondadoso" no. Más bien es karma por lo que hizo en Plastic Beach
It's character development. This was basically all four of them confronting their past (2D's fear of whales, Noodle's mask that used to hide her bruises from escaping hell, and Russell turning into a giant mutant after a psychotic episode when Del was exorcised from him) but focuses on Murdoc as Plastic Beach was mainly about him. Around Phase 3, Murdoc abandoned his search for Noodle and opted to create a cyborg clone of her to be his bodyguard and new guitarist, replaced Russ with a drum machine, kidnapped and held 2D captive the entire time. Murdoc helping all of them get up the top of the light house and going last shows how much he's changed and 2D being the one to save him in the end prolly means he's forgiven Murdoc for treating him horribly for years.
Hmmm
Snoop in 2010: Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach Leee John in 2020: Welcome to the Death of the Plastic Beach
Im the #666 like, lol
Im sorry but the absolute terror on murdocs face when the portal closed. Jamie did an AMAZING job on showing that he thought they wouldnt come back for them. Murdoc knows hes done terrible things to them, and was not expecting them to come back. And 2D came back for him, his face was just OMG he was SO relieved. Its insane how a perfect combo of music and visuals can create such vivid storytelling
This is why I like Jamie, he puts actual effort and thought into making these
What do you even mean "murdoc did terrible things". They thought noodle died in el manana so he made a cyborg version, not knowing that noodle survived. Are you speaking in assumption perhaps and it wasn't even amazing but i don't even blame jamie anyways. Hand drawn animation are expensive because this music video barely has 4 animation segment comparing to melancholy hill which felt like a cinematic film and don't even get me started on demon days
@@Kotakuchan15 oh no im talking about how murdoc abused and kidnapped all of the band members. Hes done terrible things to all of them, but in the end he makes a change for the better and they notice and come back to save him
@@Kotakuchan15 I think he mainly meant all the abuse he done to 2D, not to mention some crimes
@@VV-sque Well 2d shouldn't left the band
1:22 Poor Daley. He didn’t even make it to the plastic beach. He was only late by a few hours!
I'm still sad about him fucking dying.
i dont understand that, doncamatic is part of plastic beach album?, cause it didn't appear in the playlist on youtube
@@javierflores3524it was made months after Plastic Beach was released.
The radioactive water is not only strong enough to make Russel giant, but to create a humanoid sea monster that sings and shoots laser beams from its eyes.
I love how Russel spat out Noodle just like at the end of the Rhinestone Eyes animatic. Jamie really didn't want to miss a single detail.
SOOOOOOO TRUUUUEEEE XD
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I will forever be grateful for Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett to get drunk enough to come up with an idea for a cartoon band in the 90's. Gorillaz is the best thing to happen during this pandemic.
Huh? Gorillaz are way older than 2020.
@@montek3885 .... did you read the comment? I said 90’s 🤦🏻♀️
@@megan-815 I read it as '90s cartoon band', sorry. Still it sounds wrong hat they 'happen during this pandemic'.
@@montek3885 I get it but he probably just means that they came out with new songs during the pandemic
gorillaz is the best thing to happen ever! they keep me going...
3:56 I love Murdoc's face when 2D shows up
Well, Murdoc "saved" Stu, so...
3:46 2D's expression when Murdoc pulls him up is to die for.
He’s genuinely proud of him for helping everyone up, old Murdoc would be making sure he’s the first one out but here he actually prioritised his band members
he said :D
Damon said, “This giant model is taking up too much space. Time to get rid of it.”
Or jamie
Betting money it was Jamie's idea
Damn so they had 1 take
was the plastic beach model really destroyed?
PL no o lo ñ de ñ el de Lo lo
Plastic Beach: Exists* Leee John: And I took that personally...
feels like leee john is so out of place
Nahhhh this is Gorillaz
@@tacos_with_sauce8887 yeah everything is so outta place it fits in perfectly
"So anyway I started blasting"
_“Catch Feelings Leee John”_
This video is insane. Not only are they returning to their roots from phase 3, but they are really looking back at the memories they left behind and watching everything get demolished by some beast.
the implication that cyborg noodle is still alive is disturbing
She's been there all this time still alive and alone. That hurts 🥺
@@trinny_booAnd will be for a looong time
“...And then 2D saved Murdoc!” “Ok, daughter...Do you want to open your presents now?”
ahhaha
Yeaha
Me
that was literally me today💀
"So what does this have to do with how you met mom?"
Is no one gonna talk about how Murdoc cried when he saw Cyborg Noodle dead
so its just you and me and the likes
I think he cried because 1. The difficulty to build something like that 2. Didn’t he spend more time with cyborg noodle than actual noodle at this time?
@@lionstudios.e-o.7382 i mean thats kinda what i thought but in my opinion, he cried because cyborg noodle has saved Murdoc so much times like in Stylo she saved Murdoc and 2-D from getting arrested
@@lionstudios.e-o.7382 i think he cried bc he remembered why he had built her in the first place, so he probably remembered the whole el mañana thing
But nobody acknowledged robot noodle awake sink to the depths of the sea?
In many ways, I feel like this was Gorillaz trying to finally finish the plastic beach storyline, as it takes a lot of concepts from the cancelled Rhinestone Eyes video. The destruction of the mansion, Noodle coming out of giant Russel's mouth, and cyborg Noodle's destruction. Not to mention Murdoc coming to terms with the fact that he was the real monster in that part of his life
No idea why anyone thinks cyborg Noodle was destroyed. The laser nearly blasted over the whole band and they were completely fine. Cyborg Noodle dropped down the ocean in a submarine, not even touched by the laser. There's really no reason to think anything other than the island was destroyed.
Everyone is talking about 2-D going back to save Murdoc. But did anyone else notice Murdoc helping each one of his bandmates onto the top of the sinking lighthouse?
this was so symbolic actually, their shared trauma that has been sitting over them for ten years is finally destroyed and they can truly move on.
They already did tho humanz was a reboot and the now now was them moving on
@@baguettemmm6120 TOTALLY AGREED! this whole album was incredibly symbolic in terms of murdoc’s redemption especially and i can’t wait to see where this goes next
@@sneed915 well humanz was kinda more of a “party” album as a comeback due to a six year hiatus. there was barely any lore except when murdoc got arrested towards the end to set it up for the now now. the now now felt more like 2D coming to terms with murdoc being gone and wanting to move on from the abuse and trauma he went through because of him, i feel like the rest of the band didn’t really get to do that yet and this video finally allowed them to truly move on, yknow?
@@baguettemmm6120 also omg when he cried over cyborg noodle it hurt my heart because back then, he thought the real noodle was dead and this robot was really all he had and he MADE HER FROM NOODLES DNA like omfg,,and now shes just destroyed i felt so bad
Everyone: Happy cos Plastic Beach is back Jaime: Lets destroy plastic Beach Everyone: ._.
YOOO I ALMOST CRIEDDD 😔😔😔
Mega oof
@@gglovesgorillazmj7784 samee
@@gglovesgorillazmj7784 ikr
b r o
Danm leee john is incredible in this, his high notes are hevanly and he really rocks that monster costume. The laser eyes are gonna be something I remember for a long time. Really glad he did this colab cause it introduced me to his music.
I see myself going through the streets Think I must be dreaming The lost chord I want to you gone feel (the lost chord) I see rain's coming down At this time of year, I'm always in need of Of silent waves (silent waves) The pulse on your face The lost chord The lost chord The lost chord (I go harder, harder) Take me into the garden The lost chord (the lost chord) The lost chord The lost chord (I go harder, harder) Music in my mind Break those chains, baby And I'll find, I'll find myself Yeah, come on (take me into thе garden) I, I'm tryna go (oh) The lost chord The lost chord Thе lost chord (I go harder, harder) Take me into the garden The lost chord The lost chord The lost chord (I go harder, harder) Take me into the garden Happier, happy (happy, happy) Move me somewhere I can see the sunlight Take me into the garden The silent waves (silent waves) The pulse on your face (oh, Lord) The lost chord (allow me) The lost chord The lost chord (I go harder, harder) Take me into the garden The lost chord (the lost chord) The lost chord The lost chord (I go harder, harder) Take me into the garden (the lost chord) Tryna find my way every single day Tryna find my way I wanna be free I wanna be free I wanna be free Break those chains that bind me, I wanna be free (I wanna be free) Break those chains, baby Break those chains that bind me, I wanna be free (wanna be free)
The fact that 2D helped murdoc up even though he did all that stuff to him on plastic beach makes me so emotional broo
Kkkjjjkghghh ficus KV
Yeah, I was very surprised by him helping Murdoc
This seems to be all about trauma and letting go of it all. Plastic Beach was a low point for the whole gang, and each one of them shows a piece of their past trauma, all still tied to them and the beach. However, this is more focused on 2D and Murdoc, given that Murdoc caused all of the trauma and suffering 2D endured when he was held captive on the beach - being gassed, forced to sing, and developing a fear of the whale Massive Dick (which later ate him). However even after all the abuse 2D endured, he still reaches out for Murdoc to show that he wouldn’t let him be stranded and afraid just like he was. I think this is a turning point for the duo, perhaps a small road to recovery. Edit: Came back to listen to the song again only to see the amount of lovely comments left by all of you! I enjoyed reading each and every one, and many of you had great add ons. I hope everyone here has a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, it’s been a tough year for everyone, but here’s hoping we can push through it together.
When you mentioned the whale, it got me thinking of the whale that 2D spits out at the start of the video. I get that it's a Cyborg Noodle reference, but I reckon it can also represent how 2D's fear is gone. Think about it. 2D was absolutely terrfied of whales during Plastic Beach. But now when he spits one out, he doesn't even give it a second glance. Not to mention the size of the whale itself. It makes 2D look gigantic in comparison. I think it represents 2D's fear shrinking. Idk, I'm just guessing.
Woah
@@bridgetoneill9684 let's not forget that not only Massive Dick ate 2D but also 2D ate Massive Dick. When the gang came back for Humanz it was revealed that 2D was "Stranded" in an "Island" and survived for years by eating the rotting meat of Massive Dick. It could also be a reference to that.
Bruh, that was beautiful
I really like the “turning point” part in your statement, I feel this could really make 2D and Murdoc better friends. Well until Murdoc fucks it all up somehow😔
3:00 nobody gonna talk about one of the most important pieces of gorillaz lore
I think we can all agree that plastic beach was a very traumatic time for the gorillaz, and the fact they go back to watch all that burn to the ground and kind of re-live it again makes them grow closer. And especially 2D and murdoc. They grew closer and learned to apologize and forgive eachother. Its a big step for murdoc
Here’s a list of some things important things I noticed: -Murdoc arrives wearing the mask of the Boogeyman -Noodle falls out of Russ’s mouth, just like her reveal in the Rhinestone Eyes animatics -2D throws up a miniature Massive Dick in a reference to Cyborg Noodle’s octopus in the Melancholy Hill music video (the same squid can be seen in this video) -Russel first appears on the island as his giant self from the Plastic Beach Storyline -The skeleton wearing glasses is Daley from the Doncamatic music video (thx for the fix comment section) -Skeleton of the Black Cloud Pilot from the Rhinestone Eyes animatics -Noodle finds her cracked butterfly mask washed up in the sand from the Plastic Beach Storyline -Cyborg Noodle washed up in Daley’s submarine (also from the Doncamatic music video) graffitied with the word RINGO. This is the name of the ship that Murdoc encountered in his book “The Book of Murdoc” -Murdoc sheds a tear after seeing the state of Cyborg Noodle -Leee John: King of The Sea -Leee John has 2 broken chain cuffs on his wrists, possibly revealing that he has been held captive under Plastic Beach since the very beginning of that album -The ruined ship where the Boogeyman summoned the crew of the Black Cloud in the Rhinestone Eyes animatics -The submarine sinks into the depths as Leee John begins his destruction on Plastic Beach, revealing that Cyborg Noodle is STILL ALIVE! -During the destruction frames, Big Rick Black’s Record Shack can be seen. This is where Murdoc first abducted Russ to be a part of the band all the way back in Phase 1 and that gets destroyed along with Plastic Beach -As the portal reappears to help the band members escape the sinking island, Murdoc is almost left behind to die before 2D reaches through the portal to save him. This could possibly be 2D paying back Murdoc for leaving Murdoc at the docks during the Desole music video. Alrighty, that’s about all the major things that I noticed. Edit: I should probably include that the Pink Phantom escapes into the sky as everyone arrives on Plastic Beach
The skeleton is from the doncamatic guy
@@Wsphhh649 thanks my dude
@@Wsphhh649 the submarine cyborg noodle is in is also the one from doncamatic im pretty sure
the skeleton with glasses could be Daley from the doncamatic video
@Synthetic_ZNX I think the skeleton wearing glasses was Daley? I don’t remember how to spell the name but they were featured in the song Doncamatic and in the music video, he was wearing those glasses.
2D coming back for Murdoc is literally the most heartwarming thing I’ve ever seen.
not saying murdoc deserved to be rescued... but i'm glad 2-D did what he did
I just hope this fires at least one neuron in Murdoc's brain responsible for NOT abusing 2D pls 😂
@@ImSoCool2403 pretty sure hes not abusing 2D anymore (mostly because his eyes are white)
That's incredibly sad
@@ImSoCool2403 supposedly murdoc is no longer being abusive towards him.
I haven’t seen all of Gorillaz music videos yet but this is the first time I’ve seen Murdock cry I actually cried too
That hurt to see, to know he actually had some sort of feeling for Cyborg Noodle, fuck that hurt. And then to see her sink to the bottom of the ocean and look up at them, FUCK. That hurt too… guess she wasn’t as robotic as some might have first thought and that hurts to think of
The brief scene of Cyborg Noodle awake and sinking gives me chills everytime. I know we may not, but I hope we see her again.
2D reaching out to Murdoc is the most important symbol in all of Gorillaz, I think. The whole song machine phase was about Murdoc losing control, not feeling needed anymore, falling into depression. In Désolé, he was crying on the couch, at the end of The pink phantom, he showed up, seeming desperate for attention. In the past, it was the opposite. Murdoc had all the power, controlling and abusing 2D. It all changed in Humanz, when 2D got free of Murdocs control, showing in his white eyes. All of that combining, it is so powerful seeing 2D reaching out for Murdoc, showing he cares about him, despite everything Murdoc has done to him. He showed Murdoc doesn't need to worry, he is still an important part of the group and is not left behind.
Well said
It also seemed that Murdoc pulled everyone up onto the top of the lighthouse saving everyone, including 2D, pretty cute I thought
Ive been noticing all this too and thought it was quite a transition for Murdoc
@@breeze8303 Murdoc is good
@@unlikedoggo1184 murdoc is god
When you think about it, this video is Murdoc having to confront his mistakes to a pretty severe extent. Plastic Beach was a disaster for everyone in the group, one that he pretty much hand-crafted: - He created Cyborg Noodle to replace Noodle after she went missing. - He was the one who pissed off the Boogeyman and his pirates and got people killed as the band was forced to split up. - He was the one who had the band relocate to Plastic Beach in the first place. In other words, pretty much most (if not all) of Plastic Beach is Murdoc’s fault. And in this video, when they all wash up on the shore, that’s why Murdoc’s immediately bummed out. Amid the band basically replacing him with Ace for a while, and then willingly leaving him out (as seen in the other Song Machine videos), they’re now brought to the biggest reminder of how terrible he’s been to all of them. And maybe he’s trying to get better, but Plastic Beach still stands as a monument to the terrible, self-centered things that Murdoc has done, and as another reason for the band to never forgive him. That’s also why Lost Chord (and Song Machine Season 1 as a whole) are so crucial to his character. Throughout the season, we’ve seen and heard that Murdoc is TRYING to be better. He knows he messed up, and he wants to take it all back. The biggest obstacle there is his own selfishness, and his awful treatment of the band thus far. That’s why Noodle and Russell are shown to be skeptical of him trying to get involved again, and why 2D is still constantly protected by the both of them, even as he’s come out of his shell in recent years. This video is the culmination of that; when confronted with a literal life-or-death situation, Murdoc finally gets to see if the band thinks saving, and worth keeping around. And sure, Noodle and Russ are quick to bolt and leave him behind, but *2D goes back.* 2D, the one whose nickname comes from the very first injuries that Murdoc inflicted on him (2 dents, cuz his eyes were all wonky after Murdoc ran him over twice). 2D, who has been used and abused by Murdoc over the years, forgave him. And whether or not that’s justified isn’t up to us; it’s up to Damon, and Jamie, and everyone else involved with the group. Song Machine S1 has been a narrative of finding brightness in the darkest times (which we’ve had a lot of, recently) and comfort in an odd world. By extension, saving Murdoc may not be the most justifiable action, but it was one built on hope. And, if Song Machine, the bigger Gorillaz narrative, or 2020 in general has taught us anything, it’s that hope is what’s gonna get us through this. also more like seeea john hahahah e: you guys are so cool and creative, all the elaboration and alternate takes beneath this comment and all the support is so great. the gorillaz fanbase is the BEST
Great analysis!!
@@kevincmejia thanks!
Well said!
I really appreciate you summarizing all the lore its really long and pretty complicated..... also I just love this band
I'm not usually one to hold a grudge. I love seeing redemption arcs in characters when they've done something awful and are trying to repent. However, after this many awful choices, I'm starting to think Murdoc should've just died in the wave of shit when he was escaping prison like we all thought.
Murdoc’s reaction to seeing Cyborg Noodle… I wasn’t expecting that💔
2D's voice is always angelical, but he excelled in this one.
The fact that Gorillaz has been making music for like 20 years and their songs are still bangers amazes me
Oh hell ye Thought the same
They are sorta an ageless classic, they somehow find a way to adapt
@@BassBanj0 Oh heeeeeeeeell yea
Their music isn’t really my type but I love o green world, Dirty Harry, and rhinestone eyes
You don't know the capabilities of the old school music bands and players.
Everyone: I’m crying at 2D saving Murdoc Me: And I’m just crying at everything in other entire video *The NOSTALGIA*
I miss the Plastic Beach game so muuuhuuhuuuchh 😭😭😭
Same!! As soon as I saw the Daley skeleton and the pirates and Cyborg Noodle I started tearing up.
SAMEE
"Make up for the time you've wasted Come slowly And claim back the boy you left behind" Doncamatic
Yes 😂
It's been more than a year since this come out and I still scream when 2-D grabs Murdoc's hand and saves him, is just amazing
One important thing to note: Murdoc abused 2D for his entire life and 2D still went back to save him
@Tessa 65 Yep. Not saying it was a good thing he went back for him just showing that abuse sometimes means you end up having an odd love for the person who abuses you
I had to
That show's how much of a golden heart 2D is. It's not Stockholm syndrome since 2D is stepping up to himself lately, but rather an act of forgiveness.
@@Kokorocodon yeah, now at least
Kokorocodon Murdoc has been trying to be better to 2D since the now now too (although sometimes he has lapses like in ares)
2D saving Murdoc was the cutest thing ever Edit: guys, I don't ship 2doc, actually I dont ship any of the members it just doesnt feel right. I just said this because that gesture might be a sign that 2d is trying to leave the catastrophy of plastic beach behind by helping the one he has the most complicated relationship with: murdoc. Also murdoc crying might be a sign of how sorry he is for what happened in the past.
You've awaken some rule 34 artists my boy
Unexpected
IKR OMG
Stop fangirls
character development
I love the subtle references here. For me, my favorite one here is the skeletal remains of the dude from Doncamatic. What I imagine happened to him is during the song, he was basically making his way to meet the band maybe for a collab or something. Only to arrive with nobody present. His submarine not having much fuel left, he was there. Alone to perish. I could be wrong but if this is true, this is one hell of a sad and bit of a cruel way to die. Traveling so far only to see nothing and die for it.
This is just a friendly reminder that gorillaz got a copyright on their own song
The saddest thing about it is rockstar games still has feel good inc on non stop pop someone totally has to tell gorillaz that
bruh
? Could you explain pls
@@platonicsage1298 Song Machine Episode 8 for "Valley of the Pagans" used footage of GTA V for the bulk of the music video. Rockstar struck it down for copyright, ironic since they use Gorillaz music on the in-game radio.
Why tho and what song was it
2d grabbing Murdoc's hand is so wholesome
How?
@@ruins4 its the context behind the whole story. After all that Murdoc has done, 2D still saves him
@@therealgingerboy2215 Russell and Noodle just leave him there (I don't blame them) but..... 2D the first member of the band,the first member Murdoc kidnapped and gave him his name and the person Murdoc abused... Is the one who saves him and forgives him. Edit : as you can see during 3:42 Murdoc is helping Noodle, Russell and 2-D escape. He is also crying in the music video Desòle(desòle also means sorry) so yeah he is definitely changing.
Ok
It Is Indeed.
2-D: *Throws up a whale* Also 2-D: “This is the perfect opportunity to sing.”
The way Murdoc cried at 1:38 after seeing that felt like a rare wholesome moment for him (Also I'm new to the lore can someone explain why there's two noodles?)
the other noodle is cyborg noodle! murdoc built her when the real noodle was missing after el mañana, iirc. she replaced noodle in the plastic beach arc until she came back at the end of rhinestone eyes.
“Big Black’s Record Shack” THAT’S WHERE MURDOC KIDNAPPED RUSSEL PRE-PHASE ONE HOLY FU-
It was also in the Plastic Beach game, but that was so long ago that I kinda forgot how it worked into the story... I miss the game ;__;
@@TheAdrift If I remember correctly, the store appeared at the beach and you needed to made butter with the Doncamatic machine to help a big fat dude turn around, so he can grab a disc I think... annddd that was the purpose of the store hahahaha
My people
Yep. And because of the lee its gone forever. He ruined this video no doubt
AHA I FINALLY FOUND YOU GOD
that final moment of 2D going back to save murdoc is not only a great moment, but it symbolizes the themes of the music video really well. instead of festering on the trauma and feelings of the past and letting murdoc die alone and helpless (like he debatably may deserve for everything he’s done), 2D forgives and moves past it all. he doesn’t let those past emotions cloud his judgement or keep him “chained” down, and he goes back to save murdoc. it’s really powerful!
for me i wouldnt say that 2d fully forgives mudz tho because all the shit he has been through. but yeah i honestly agree
@@pheenixgryphon7857 yeah. probably because 2d didnt want to get abused more for defending himself. actually, 2d couldve defend himself easily cuz he is like 80 ft tall and murdoc is like 2 ft compared to each other (if you think about it). but either way mudz was a jackass to 2d but hopefully we get more of a healthy relationship between the two and hopefully they can fix their friendship
I feel like this song definitely talks about feelings of the past, not only because of that moment, but also because of the skeletons on the beach. I'm not completely familiar with Gorillaz lore but what if that's them because they left a part of themselves on the plastic beach. Hence why they're sad, because they're reminded of what they once were. Fits in nicely with the theme of Feel Good Inc, as it was big music who forced them to be who they are
It's been better ever since Murdoc came back after his time in jail. Because the bad guy from power puff girls (I don't remember his name) was an even bigger bully. I've noticed the eyes of 2D aren't always black anymore, he's not taunted anymore by Murdoc. They actually became friends and I think he forgave Murdoc, as it shows here because he came back for him. Also, in Desolé, 2D left Murdoc, this might be some sort of repayment for that as well. I really think they've grown to become great friends
There’s no debate. Murdoc would’ve deserved to be alone after everything he’s done. But I’m glad 2D went back for him. Maybe that can improve their relationship.
This shot right here 0:34 - 0:45 pure beauty
The amount of talent in the song machine is unbelievably insane! I can’t think of any other band to include this spectrum of guest artist.
Imagine going back to your house from 10 years ago just to see your friends (RIP Daley) and Cyborg doppelganger dead, and then your house gets destroyed by a chained up flamboyant sea god. It happens to the best of us I suppose.
Yep it does
Yeah that happened to me
Isnt this set right after the events of Rhinstone Eyes tho?
It's just an everyday thing for me now 😔✊
Super relatable.
Everyone's talking about 2D and Murdoc but- HOW IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT RUSS MAKING SURE NOODLE GETS THROUGH THE PORTAL! He's Noodle's best adoptive dad.
Two years have passed since this song released, a lot has happened and it`s still a banger, thank you Gorillaz, much love to you guys and everyone in the community!!
Cyborg Noodle didn’t just sink to the bottom of the ocean, she sank to the bottom of Point Nemo, the most desolate location on earth and farthest from civilization. She’s just gonna be stuck there.
They rlly gave us a tear jerker by showing robot noodle and fucking destroying the plastic beach headquarters
Also all the fellas left on the island became skeletons
@maltheemil vangsgaard look again, she turns away from the window as shes sinking, i think shes alive bois.
@@orangejoe2147 yes 😫
Everyone: *looks over at plastic beach* 2D: "and thats when i started singing"
literally every mv
Kong Studios: "AM I JOKE TO YOU?" You mean you don't know the lore?!! YOU DARE LISTEN AND WEAR THAT DISPLAY & name! :D They had a interactive game'y website, where you could go inside Kong Studios!
2D is a Disney Princess
@@jessica5497 BAHAHAHA
2d for real just said "So anyways, I start singing"
Someone's probably already said this but it's just stuck with me how Murdoc was about to be left stranded on the place he used to call home, and the place that was basically a prison for 2D was kidnapped and held captive there by Murdoc against his will, got constantly abused by him, sat terrified in his room by the thing he's scared of the most (whales), fell into a deep depression; it was probably the lowest point for him. Plastic Beach was all Murdoc's doing, and he was afraid of being stuck there alone, stranded in what's a dark past, but *2D*, the person whom Murdoc has inflicted so much pain onto, came back to save him from the place that was once a hell. You can tell Murdoc regrets everything, the way he shuts his eyes after pulling the mask off, the way he cries seeing Cyborg Noodle. I would assume 2D had forgiven him, which is why he saved him.
It’s beautiful how it is Murdoc Who helps every single one of the others to climb up the lighthouse pinnacle and that’s why he fell on the ground and could not make it to the portal in time before 2D came back for him. 😭 He really has changed and is a better person now, that’s my hope at least. Let’s see what happened with the cult 🤘🏽 (I apologize for every possible mistake, english is not my first language)
Everyone out here talking about how Leee John just killed Plastic Beach, while I'm busy wracking my brain on how he just killed THOSE FUCKING NOTES.
We had months to enjoy his vocals the music video is the newest part of the song.
called falsetto chief does miracles
@@brianbread7698 Would you slap me if I said that I purposefully didn't listen to the album release version until I got to watch the animated version?
@@jackhealy3328 nah I would give you a smooch instead that's a worst punishment.
@@brianbread7698 DUDE WHAT THE FUCK?! We didn't even hold hands yet!
Fans:yess cyborg noodle Damon:ok let’s fucking send her to them bottom of the ocean
They raised my hopes and dashed them quite expertly.
Is coming, the vengator
More Like Jamie
_she looks at the camera_ Cyborg noodle: I LIVE BICH
we haven't seen the last of her i'm sure
2:20 I cannot help but laugh at this part, since it's like the sea man going: "you thought I was joking? You think this is a joke? WATCH THIS!" And my immediate thought is not "oh no, the beach!" But instead "Dang he really did go harder!" He went so hard he literally started blasting the place with heat/lazer vision.
Muchos recuerdos 😢 0:36 la máscara 0:46 Russel Gigante como cuando rescató a Noodle 0:55 el temor de 2-D a las ballenas 1:10 el fantasma 1:16 la Plastic Beach 1:25 los cuerpos que quedaron de la guerra 1:28 la máscara de Noodle Ciborg Noodle 1:33 la creó Murdoc para remplazar a la supuesta Noodle muerte 1:41 el monstruo que los estaba vigilando 😮 2:06 el barco 2:42 todo ese tiempo estuvo viva 2:55 la destruccion de nuestro estudio favorito 3:53 2-D le dio la mano a Murdoc a pesar que lo torturo por años
1:22 Daley xd
@@rodrigopadillabarajas5511 Un personaje que lo olvidaron pero doncamatic si estuvo buena
To be abused and tortured by murdoc for years, just to come back and save him from being alone and dying alone. 2D, I salute you.
This
Yes
Hit him some M O R E
Murdoc changed and they’re like 40 in this vid
murdoc said after he was got back from prison he was going to try and be a better person as an apology to 2-d. i guess apology accepted.
Leee John is now officially the main antagonist of gorillaz
Nah 2020 hit the gorillaz harder than him
if you understand the political messaging in both plastic beach and song machine it's kind of obvious he isn't the villain you're probably joking but just for clarity
@@grey8478 explain, im not speak english
Maybe he attacks Gorillaz because in the past Murdoc and his fellows destroys and makes very chaos in that place,so he maybe have some revenge for that devastation.
@@grey8478 so it’s plastic and such right? Because plastic beach was made to subtly or not so subtly point towards pollution. Is it that? Or what is it
12 years ago was the Welcome to the Plastic Beach, 2 years ago is The Goodbye of the Plastic Beach.
not me going back to check if the sea monster was flipping us off when it goes back into the water
Murdoc talking about Desole: I wasn't crying, my tear ducts dried up years ago Murdoc now: Cries in front of camera
He cried because he saw cyborg noodle again after 20 years
@@TheAngelwings87 that and it looked like cyborg noodle was dead at that point so that could've made him shed a tear too
@@TheAngelwings87 he saw cyborg noodle dead :c which is worse
@@NECROMAGICIAN666 noodle was like : what the fuck why Is there a clone of me? "
@@TheAngelwings87 10 years - they were on Plastic Beach in 2010
Me, explaining the lore of gorillaz: "then leee john came out of the water and fucking destroyed plastic beach" My grandma, not knowing wtf I'm talking about: "oh my"
Bless grandma for listening tho
You said the fuck word in front of your grandma?!?!?
"Jesse what the fuck are you talking about"
@@deenalmatter6259 I’m a fucking blowfish
Hola alguien abla español
This videos symbolism and message is beautiful but I couldn’t stop laughing at the laser eyed fish man 💀 Note: I think Murdocs growth was shown well in this because the old Murdoc would have jumped in the portal first yet he stayed to help everyone up and almost got left behind but 2D comes back for him because he knows he’s different and I just die it’s so well done and natural
cyborg noodle staring up while sinking is some of the scariest shit i've seen from gorillaz, makes me think she'll be back as an antagonist.
1:21 Holy crap, that's Daley's corpse. You can see the glasses and patch he had on in the Doncamatic video. I guess he didn't make it to Plastic Beach until after it was abandoned, and then just... stayed there and died? The lore runs *deep* in this video.
I mean, Plastic Beach was attacked by Black Cloud, remember? He could have bit a bullet there.
If you remember in the original music video 2-D was trying to talk to him trying to tell him that the album is finished and that he doesn't need to come but his sub is damaged so I think it broke down when he landed there and bit the dust
Yea when I heard that it was goin to be ON plastic beach i knew there would be some sort of appearance of him
Yo sorry but i don't know whos at 1:25 do you guys know?
@@alexgd2419 He's a pilot from the Rhinestone eyes concept video
At this point we definitely need a gorillaz movie.
I think there is gonna be one in netflix
What happened whit cyber noodle:(
Yes please
one is coming soon
@@valentinoodiana8765 she sank to the bottom of the ocean, but I don't think she's dead, we saw her eyes open
Damon once something along the lines of : " I don't know why people keep getting appealed to Gorillaz " and to that I say that the 2d animation alone makes it worth watching but the music is also do enticing that it's crazy, like everything about Gorillaz is just amazing, no matter what time, Gorillaz is timeless
Props to them for giving the older fans somewhat proper closure to this ten year storyline
2D right after vomiting a mini whale: *beautiful singing*
(^o^) I see rain coming down :v
@@tonaxysam at this time of year
@@JuicySteak223 I’m always in need of
@@hiimaly4780 pepto bismol
Fun little factoid, 2d is actually scared of whales
The face 2D makes when he brings Murdoc through the portal is the most 2D thing I've ever seen
*:P*
2D is a good Friend
it’s so wholesome
He's cute af.
Happy 1 year to this song
if you like Gorillaz you should check out Lonely Gimmick - Running, its a cool unknown gem and gives me Gorillaz vibes
I just realized, the way they got there and the way they left It’s like… A WIZARD’S PORTAL
I love how Murdoc pulled up 2D. He didn't have to, after all they've been through they still have eachothers back. Just like 2D didn't have to go back for Murdoc, but he did. I love watching these two grow. Also I don't think Murdoc was expecting anyone to go back for him. Like in Désolé, he thought he had been forgotten. The look on his face and his grip on 2D's hand warms my heart.
I actually like how 2D also helped Murdoc through the portal because Murdoc has changed for the better since phase 4 and the Now Now after regretting that he had done for the last 3 phases and 2D forgiving him is just obvious all because of that
Character development.
The panic after it closed was there and i honestly felt so baaaaaadddddddddd. Then 2D came back and it warmed my heart
Murdoc pulled everyone up.
@@etereapresencia9861 exactly
After Plastic Beach and Escape to Plastic Beach, Gorillaz presents Return to Plastic Beach Edit: now we got Destroyed Plastic Beach :(
It's the opposite day haha
🤩✨ The return comes with The Horrors collab?
Ravnica in MTG vibes lol
Xd
that's the old passage to plastic beach, we don't go there anymore.
cyborg noodle leering at them as she sinks to the bottom of the ocean is always...oof
Murdoc's face at 0:35 gives me chills
that whole scene gave me chills, the struggle to take off the mask, the realization on murdocs face, the horror and regret visible in his expression... m a n
Everything else in Song Machine: *absolute vibing* The Lost Chord: *Ptsd intensifies*
The look of pure joy on Murdoc's face when 2D comes back to save him and how tightly they gripped each other's hands...I had to re-watch that a few times, that was very powerful!
Well they've known each other the longest and despite how they met they are definitely really good friends.
It's rare seen Murdoc smiling... specially a not "evil and planning something smile".