History Funny / Gorillaz

-->'''Murdoc:''' He don't feel too good. [[BondOneLiner He]] [[QuipToBlack feel...]] ''[[IncrediblyLamePun eel.]]''

--->'''2D:''' [[IncrediblyLamePun Ghougle maps.]]\\

** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sNopMMqcyk Melt its face! MELT ITS FACE!!]]

* We end up getting some interesting insights into the band during [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9pYDR5MIQw Murdoc's interview with]] WebVideo/TheNeedleDrop [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer (yes, seriously)]]. In particular, Murdoc explains that the fastest way to get to Cracker Island is by jetski, compares Gorillaz to a ship with the various members as its crewmates (while comparing 2D to a single oar), and admits that he considers "anything with a martini" to be a depression meal.

** The 13-minute explicit version has 9 minutes of Andre 300 screaming about how he's the shit. [[ClusterFBomb 61 times.]]

*** Even better, if you turn around in the panoramic version of the music video, [[BrickJoke you'll see a beverage with 2-D's name on it.]] Only [[SpellMyNameWithAnS it's misspelled as 'Toodie'.]]

'''Russel:''' Omnipresent! That's the best kind of presence to have. [[JustForPun Whatcha want for Christmas?]]\\

** The gang recall having to recolor every frame with the cross on the truck in "Dirty Harry" from ''Music/DemonDays'' to avoid copyright:

* The Motorola Sting short, in which Murdoc is wearing nothing save a hat and a thong, playing a piano in the middle of... some lovely meadow, complete with [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs rainbows, goats and sheep]]. Suddenly, his phone rings, and...

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzJGWAfmBco The music video to "Sleeping Powder"]] combines 2D's [[StylisticSuck shoddily-mo-capped animation,]] [[DisneyAcidSequence some really trippy backgrounds]] [[DerangedAnimation and video effects]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and some really awkward dancing,]] and the end result is something that's just as hilarious [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs as it is utterly bizarre.]]

* We end up getting some interesting insights into the band dduring [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9pYDR5MIQw Murdoc's interview with]] WebVideo/TheNeedleDrop [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer (yes, seriously)]]. In particular, Murdoc explains that the fastest way to get to Cracker Island is by jetski, compares Gorillaz to a ship with the various members as its crewmate (while comparing 2D to a single oar), and admits that he considers "anything with a martini" to be a depression meal.

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---> '''bobdrantz:''' So... The future is a green-skinned British cartoon rockstar riding a toy boat and very enthusiastically talking about the (then) latest Internet browser system? Sounds good to me!

** Murdoc's dismay that the song "Rock the House" from ''[[Music/GorillazAlbum Gorillaz]]'' apparently contained panpipes, and him commenting how the check they got after their first gig were of those super-sized variety.
--->'''Murdoc''': I can't tell you how much of a dick I felt carrying that down to Barclays. Although I can at least I can say I didn't lose it. How could I? It's enormous.

--->'''Murdoc:''' Look, I won't say it again. I saved your life, you owe me your soul.
--->'''2D:''' Okay!
--->'''Murdoc:''' Oh, nice one.

-->'''Murdoc:''' Fuck Jughead.

--->'''Murdoc''': And when you're cramming that much into your day, your diet just goes out the window. You end up living on fast food junk. I was sitting there scoffing away on some chili Jack flame-grilled alloy nonsense from a well-known burger chain, when a mouthful of "Freedom Fries" became lodged in my throat. I turned blue. They're quite hard to swallow. Fortunately, Russ punched me in the back hard enough to dislodge the blockage, which shot out across the room. ...I never thanked you for that, Russ. You saved my life.\\
'''Russel''': I didn't know you were choking.

-->'''Noodle''': It can be a truly unpleasant existence.
-->'''2D''': Shut up, Noodle. You're the worst!

--->'''Noodle:''' I wanted to assemble a creative army. It is better to light a candle than complain about the darkness.
--->'''Murdoc:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint I'd rather complain about the darkness than burn my house down.]]

-->'''Noodle''': 出て行け! ("Deteike!") ''(Japanese for "get out!")'' ''(angrily throws a Game Boy at Murdoc and the crew)'' IT'S MY ROOM! GET OUT!

-->'''Murdoc''': It's important to get a name right, though, isn't it? I had this one band called: 'THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED.' And, uh, well, no one ever came to see us. Pointless, really. So, we split up. We did reform briefly about a month later under the name: 'WE HAVE SPLIT UP,' but, yeah, again it was just a waste of time.
-->'''2D''': You're an idiot.
-->'''Murdoc''': SHUT YOUR FACE!

-->'''2D''': But, y'know, keyboards was the thing that I loved. Stylophones, Moogs, synths, electronic stuff--anything that makes a [[BuffySpeak bloopy]] noise. Uh, I was a bit like Music/BrianEno.
-->'''Murdoc''': Only... without the talent. Or brains.
-->'''2D''': [[TheDogBitesBack Sod off, you old goth.]]
-->'''Murdoc''': RIGHT! That's IT!
-->*breaking glass and 2D squealing*

---> '''2D''': I haven't even read it.
---> '''Murdoc''': Neither have I.

-->'''Noodle''': The windmill that bursts through the clouds was greatly inspired by Japanese animation. The colors, the tones, the textures and the brightness of the clouds... It was important to make something that seemed like it has sprung from the mind of a child. In this way it would fit with the pure sentiment of the song.
-->'''Murdoc''': Great idea, eh? Really very cryptic, isn't it? Actually- next video, Jamie wants to stick a ''talking horse'' in there.

--> '''Murdoc''': Where the bloody hell have you been?
--> '''2-D''': Toilet.
--> '''Murdoc''': Toilet!? What do you mean "Toilet"!? (slaps 2D) Where the hell did this door come from?!

--> '''Murdoc''': [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Need! To! Get! On! Stage! Can't! Yank! Knob! Any! Harder!]] ''(Breaks the knob off and crashes into the table)'' Right! That's it! I'm going to smash that door down with brute force! ''(Charges into the door)''.

--> '''Murdoc''': ''It's all gone wrong.''

-->'''Murdoc''': Mmmmm... Motorola! Look, I can't talk now, I'm '''naked'''! ''*immediately goes back to playing piano*''.

--> '''2-D''': I think I need to change my pants after that one.

--> '''2D''': Why are you being so nice to me?
--> '''Murdoc''': [[HypocriticalHumor SHUT YOUR FACE!]]

--> '''Murdoc''': [[RefugeInAudacity And remember, boys and girls, Satan loves you!]]

--> '''Murdoc''': Hey, is that a whale?
--> '''2D''': [[AbsurdPhobia AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!]]

-->'''Murdoc''': Well, [[BreakingTheFourthWall I may just be a puppet]], but I'm a multimillionaire [[TrillingRs rrrockstar]] puppet.

-->'''2D''': I don't understand.

--> '''Murdoc''': Prison food is rubbish! I don't think I could ever eat another burrito in my life.
--> '''2D''': Yeah, but yew still like a bit of Mexican sausage, eh, [[DepravedBisexual Murdoc?]] *snort*
--> '''Murdoc''': Shut up, you f-

--> '''Russel''': (Kong Studios has) been broken into a couple of times since we were away. Some vandal's been spraying Anti-Murdoc graffiti on the walls!
--> '''2D''': Uh, things like, "Murdoc is a twat", and, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment uh, things like, "Murdoc is a twat" -]]
--> '''Murdoc''': You mongrel! Still in the mood, aren't you, 'cause Busted split up.
** At one point Murdoc claims that the lines around his eyes are [[IAmBigBoned laughter]] [[BlatantLies lines]]! Russel’s response:
--> '''Russel''': Nothings ''that'' funny!!

---> ''The camera pans to a tub filled with [[{{Squick}} completely black water]]''

---> '''Murdoc''': ...Breakfast?
---> '''Russel''': Oh yeah. I got a real appetite.
---> '''2D''': ''(frazzled)'' Just a peppermint tea for me.

--> '''2D''': ''(for Amazon)'' No you're not, he's being facetious and obnoxious.
--> '''2D''': ''(for Spotify)'' No you're not. Murdoc, you're scaring the kids.

--> '''2D''': Yeah, we've got a north-easterly breeze coming in from, uh...
--> '''Murdoc''': From the Northeast.
--> '''2D''': Northeast!

--> ''(they have been talking about how 2D feeds his cat.)''
--> '''Murdoc''': Is he alright, now? Did you feed him a little pipette of milk?
--> '''2D''': No, pipette? No, I gave him, um...I gave him a Kinder egg.
--> '''Murdoc''': ''([[{{Corpsing}} as his voice actor cracks up]])'' Really? I find that quite funny!

--> '''2D''': [[BlatantLies I had a pain in my arm.]] Don't worry, carry on.

---> '''Murodc''': I'm in the bath right now. Better be careful not to drop the computer. [[DontTryThisAtHome Don't try this at home, kids.]]\\
'''[=SlavsWearAdidas=]''': I don't think you realise the scale of what you've just re-kickstarted.

---> '''[[{{Jerkass}} Murdoc]]''': [[BrutalHonesty No.]]\\
'''2D''': Yes. Thanks for typing that long story. You must be very tired. Maybe have a lie down.

--->'''2D''': A fan once threw me her knickers. They were a bit dirty so I washed them after the show and gave them back to her at the next show. Now she brings her laundry to every show. It's becoming a bit of a burden, especially the hand wash only items. The recent warm weather has made drying easier, though. So I count my blessings.

---> '''Murdoc''': Don't be greedy. [[SilentTreatment For that I'm not gonna answer you. I'm just gotta totally ignore you.]]\\
'''Murdoc''': [[LateToTheRealization Fuck I]] [[HypocriticalHumor answered you.]]

---> '''Murdoc''': 51? That is totally wrong, mate. [[OurZombiesAreDifferent I'm an Immortalist,]] [[TheAgeless which means I live forever.]] I'm not quoting ''Music/{{Oasis}}'', by the way.\\
'''2D''': [[ComicallyMissingThePoint I'm an Optimist.]]

---> '''Noodle''': That sounds a little narrow. Try and find out a bit more about them. E.g. is she a zombie or an axe-murderer? That would be a good start. :D

---> '''All''': [[GoingCommando Commando.]]

---> '''2D''': I was in my dressing room and I found this little spider on the ceiling. [[FriendToBugs We became pretty good friends.]] But when I came back off stage he was gone. Henry, if you're reading this, please get in touch.

---> '''2D''': It's pretty good actually these days. He used to beat me up and torture me loads, but since he got into [[UsefulNotes/{{BDSM}} hardcore S&M]] [[CasualKink he's been beating himself more. So I think we've turned a corner.]]

--->'''2D''': Noodle: chilled
--->Russel: respectful
--->Murdoc: [[QuietCryForHelp Help]]

--->'''2D''': Nothing at all. [[ComicallyMissingThePoint She likes all colours of juice.]]

--->'''2D''': [[IncrediblyLamePun Ghougle maps.]]\\
'''Walopoh''': [[LamePunReaction booo]]

--->'''2D''': I fall in love quite often. But due to my poor eyesight, sometimes with the wrong people. The other day I fell in love with a beautiful lady, until someone told me [[BlindMistake it was actually a hatstand.]] [[CompanionCube It was a shame cos our first date was going really well.]] Until they told me at the cinema I wasn't allowed to bring a hat stand in with me.

--->'''2D''': ''[[WesternAnimation/Shrek2 Shrek 2]].''

* Colombians, a track from the Super Deluxe edition of Humanz, is an instrumental track with a sound reminiscent of a window squeaking playing over the majority of it. [[https://youtu.be/26yTHvO_2K0 It has to be heard to be believed]].

-->'''Murdoc:''' And you just brought him right on I mean you got his background?
-->'''2D:''' I don't know his background, no, no.
-->'''Russel:''' You know his foreground?
-->'''2D:''' I know his foreground, it's very clear, his foreground's very clear, his background's a bit hazy.

-->'''Russel:''' Making ‘Désolé’ with Fatou was a real moment for me, you know, […] She’s an African Queen. This lady made the song what it is, beautiful, like life. What can I say about ‘Désolé’? They say sorry is the hardest word, but that’s not true… [[Main/{{Metaphorgotten}} Try saying antidisestablishmentarianism with a mouth full of gluten-free cronuts on a speed boat without licking your lips.]]

-->'''2D:''' You kept calling him "Six-Black."
-->'''Murdoc:''' I know...
-->'''2D:''' It's pronounced "Black."
-->'''Murdoc:''' I know...
-->'''2D:''' You even said it to his face when we met him!
-->'''Murdoc:''' I know. [[BlatantLies I was having]] [[JustJokingJustification a joke!]]
-->'''2D:''' [[OverlyLongGag It went on for days!]]
-->'''Murdoc:''' Yeah... I do tend to milk it a bit...

--> '''Murdoc:''' Ahhhh... The Pink Phantom, don't even talk to me about that. Hang on, I gotta get that [[CurseCutShort mother–]]
--> '''Russel:''' But how you gonna chop him down when he an ethereal being?
--> '''Murdoc:''' [[ImprobableWeaponUser I– I got a butterfly net.]]

--> '''Noodle:''' It means that God is in everything and at the same time... nowhere!
--> '''Russel:''' Omnipresent! That's the best kind of presence to have. [[JustForPun Whatcha want for Christmas?]]
--> '''2D:''' [[LampshadeHanging Well, there's no Christmas presents if you're a pagan.]]
--> '''Russel:''' Dang, you're right. You're right...

--> '''Russel''': Nothings''that'' funny!!

** [[DissonantSerenity 2-D's unchanging, even outright]] ''[[DissonantSerenity cheery]]'' [[DissonantSerenity demeanor throughout the video,]] especially as the rest of the band gets progressively more and more freaked out as the video goes on.

** "This is me, [[MundaneMadeAwesome cutting an onion]]." [[labelnote:Note]]There's an actual picture on the wall of him doing just this, ''[[AnAxeToGrind with an axe]]''.[[/labelnote]]

** The scene where [[spoiler:Creator/BruceWillis]] pulls up next to Murdoc and 2-D in the car chase. Murdoc's reaction? He ''rolls up the window.''

*** Before this, when [[spoiler:Bruce]] first pulls up behind them, 2D mouths "It's ''[[spoiler: Bruce!]]''" with a terrified expression. Cue Murdoc's OhCrap face.

* The Motorola Sting short, in which Murdoc is wearing nothing save a NiceHat and a thong, playing a piano in the middle of... some lovely meadow, complete with [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs rainbows, goats and sheep]]. Suddenly, his phone rings, and...

** The entire third part, consisting of Murdoc strumming on [[BrickJoke 2D's banjo]] and dizzily singing "Broken", [[NoodleIncident all while the the dressing room is heavily damaged and the sounds of fire alarms and sirens play in the background]].

** The 13 minute explicit version has 9 minutes of Andre 300 screaming about how he's the shit. [[ClusterFBomb 61 times.]]

* The extended Kong Studios tour on their [=YouTube=] is narrated by MEL, a extremely snarky, sarcastic and bitter AI that is located in the Studio's basement. The comments it makes on almost everything, combined with a hilarious text-to-speech voice, makes for some great moments.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzJGWAfmBco The music video to "Sleeping Powder"]] combines 2D's [[StylisticSuck shoddily-mocapped animation,]] [[DisneyAcidSequence some really trippy backgrounds]] [[DerangedAnimation and video effects]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and some really awkward dancing,]] and the end result is something that's just as hilarious [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs as it is utterly bizarre.]]

-->'''Russel:''' Making ‘Désolé’ with Fatou was a real moment for me, you know, […] She’s an African Queen. This lady made the song what it is, beautiful, like life. What can I say about ‘Désolé’? They say sorry is the hardest word, but that’s not true… [[Main/{{Metaphorgotten}} Try saying antidisestablishmentarianism with a mouth full of gluten free cronuts on a speed boat without licking your lips.]]

* Murdoc's random appearances throughout "The Pink Phantom" music video as he attempts to capture the titular phantom, [[MoodWhiplash especially because because the song itself is rather serious.]] Made even better [[UnfazedEveryman because none of the other artists have]] ''[[UnfazedEveryman any reaction to it.]]''
** [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment The ending,]] [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext where Murdoc pops in, gleefully shouting "It's me!" while dressed in full Mariachi garb and holding a acoustic guitar—that he promptly manages to snap the strings on as soon as he strums it.]] His irritated expression once he realizes what's happened only serves to make it all the more hilarious.

* The Gorillaz Almanac features a two-page spread of a text conversation between the band in the last minutes before recording Desolé began, detailing Russel being bothered by a bat while in the kitchen. It takes a good while to solve the problem, with Noodle growing more and more exasperated, until 2D finally rescues the bat... [[HereWeGoAgain only for Russel to head right back to the kitchen a mere minute later]].

[[caption-width-right:350:"This is me cutting an onion."]]

* In ''Rise of the Ogre,'' Murdoc recounts how he was harassed by a drunken [[ComicBook/ArchieComics Jughead]] at a party, accusing him of stealing his "idea" of a cartoon band. Yes, Gorillaz share the same universe with ''Archie'' of all things.
-->'''Murdoc:''' Fuck Jughead.