A comprehensive breakdown of Gorillaz lore from humble beginnings to becoming pirates and starting cults. This covers every important event in the Gorillaz story and answers any questions you may have about the confusing yet fun story of this special animated band.
Plastic Beach Retcons explained: • Gorillaz - Plastic Bea...
Intro 0:00
Murdoc's Backstory 1:25
2D's Backstory 4:01
Russel's Backstory 6:29
Paula Cracker 8:20
Phase 1 - Gorillaz 10:24
Pre-Phase 2 (Includes Noodle's Backstory) 16:14
Phase 2 - Demon Days 24:09
Pre-Phase 3 35:42
Phase 3 - Plastic Beach 37:35
Plastic Beach Canon Ending 48:32
Phase 4 - Humanz 52:24
Phase 5 - The Now Now 54:36
Phase 6 - Song Machine 59:23
Phase 7 - Cracker Island 1:05:28
Outro 1:17:23
FULL LORE PLAYLIST: • Gorillaz - THE FULL STORY
FULL LORE VIDEO: • Gorillaz - The Complet...
PHASE ONE: • Gorillaz - Phase 1 LOR...
DEMON DAYS: • Gorillaz - Phase 1 LOR...
PLASTIC BEACH: • Gorillaz - Plastic Bea...
HUMANZ, THE NOW NOW, SONG MACHINE: • Gorillaz - Phases 4-6 ...
CRACKER ISLAND PT 1: • Gorillaz - Cracker Isl...
CRACKER ISLAND PT 2: • Gorillaz - Cracker Isl...
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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
MONKE BAND, APEZ whatever there called they the goat
@@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😭😭😭
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
I didn't realize how hard gorillaz lore is
Like difficult or buck-wild hard?
Same!
both@@DEDSEC.
Hard😭 help me
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
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)
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)
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
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.
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
Do I know the lore? Yes Did I watch the entire thing? Yes
Literally me at 3am LOL
“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😂
still my fav quote "I can't talk now I'm naked"
HAHA
*procedess to play a banger.*
"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
im high as a kite and watching this. am i the only one who is having trouble telling how much of this is real life?
Whatchu take to make u believe it was real lol?
same im high asf i cant tell if some are real life or whatever
Are you guys ok
Go buy yourself lead Nike shoes, It's said they'll keep you tethered to the days you trued to lose!...oh yeah😂😂
All of it is real
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
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
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 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
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
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
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! :)
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.
This just makes me realize even more how so much of it revolves around 2D and Murdoc=
This is the best gorillaz lore breakdown video i have after seen. Great video! Deserves a lot more thank 15k views
"Im not. yes you are no im not. Yes you are OH SHUT U-" The Gorrilaz. 16:16
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
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
This guy is very underrated. Did the full story of Gorillaz, and only got 16K views in 25 days.
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 KZhead playlist and come to find this came out! Lookin forward to a great video 🙏
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
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
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😂
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 💜
love how he apologized for saying "sorry" wrong
Fr
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.
26:14 why is that so heartwarming
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!
2d gon' have those long spider legs😳
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
Phase 1-3 is too goated
I've been listening to Gorillaz' discography but not really knowing much about the lore so this was helpful
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’ve been searching for a video like this for so long. Thanks for making this!!!! This explains the lore really good! 👍
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’ve been looking for a long form lore video for over a year! So glad I decided to look again and this popped up!
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 👍
Thank you so much this video helped me to know the lore of one of my favorite bands!:)
i did not know that gorillaz had this much lore, thanks for telling us this
i just stayed up watching this instead of going to bed for school.
SAMEE
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.
this video is so well made dude!! props to you! keep it up
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 ‼️
Hello my dear friend,
@@CavStillLovesStuPot hey dude
This is absolutely amazing keep up the great work can’t wait to see more 🔥!
this video was such a rollercoaster but SOOO GOOD! great job man
Haven't realized there is a lore behind the band. Thank you for putting this out there.
This is going to be my go-to video I show to explain Gorillaz to people. Solid.
This is so so good, thank you so much for this!!
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.
Finally I can understand all the gorillaz lore thank you sm for this video
Can’t wait for next phase lmfao this was such an awesome video
great job with this series :)
Great job man, I really need this
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
I didn't like plastic beach at first but years later it became one of my favorites behind demon days
Thanks for all the details 🙏
I never knew the chosen one had diarrhoea. Thank you for this information. 🤭🤭🤭
Fr- Also, hello friend- But like, me and my friend where js like discussing this topic-
Heyyyyyyy
😂😂😂
@@not.feebsss I am taking ur pfp and hugging it RIGHT FUCKIN NOW I WANNA HUG HIM
@@That_one_top_GorillazFan REALLL
alright y'all got some explaining to do on why THATS the most replayed part
boobies
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.
Well done ma dude! Album 💿 1 original was my first introduction to the gang
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.
Watching this timeline video alongside each album according to the order..Thank you
Thanks homie. Appreciate you
only true believers watched this instead of doing their trigonometry
Tf is that big word
This is amazing
This is GREAT. Now I feel all fulled up with Gorillaz lore! Fank you!
Bro one of the best stories I've ever heard I love gorillaz and now I love them even more
Yo I owe my life to this video. Thanks, man.
Thank you SOOOOOO much💕✨ finally, I can sleep now😴😴
Im so glad you talked about doncamatic! Such an underrated track
aghhh im so excited for phase 8
I don't know what I was expecting when I went to watch this but it wasn't this. I'm so glad that I watched it.
This has been ultra educational to me!
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
I already knew the hole story of the band, BUT I came to apreciate the job and effort of this video. Seriusly, thank you!
Thank you!
The work that went into this video deserves 100k likes. Can't even imagine how long this took to edit
Thank you for making this video, I got lost after the Free Murdoc thing tbh, but now I finally understand it
Lucky I decided to get in the lore today lol
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
Gorillaz lore goes deep ngl
1:16:47 .... russel... felt good? hahahahahahahahahaha feel good
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 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.
Underrated asff
Damon Albarn is a genius and will be remembered through his music forever.
55:26 signifying his worse mooden? did you mean mood worsen?? 😭
This is the first video that I see that has a comprehensive breakdown of the lore. Great work man. P.D.: Can someone explain to me 17:22?
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