History Characters / Gorillaz

* LawfulEvil: She is sort of portrayed this way, judging by her [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel ''terrifying'']] artwork.

* ButtMonkey: Sometimes treated as this. See the "Our Toys Have Arrived" G-bite.

* CrazyAwesome: Cyborgs, zombies, extortion and kidnapping? Hell yes.

* [[spoiler: MadScientist: Without any knowledge of robotics, Murdoc has ''created a cyborg from an actual person's DNA''.]]

* StoutStrength

A Japanese girl who arrived in a Fed Ex crate at age 10 at Gorillaz' doorstep, not being able to speak a word in English [[hottip: *: Actually, she spoke just one word, and that word was "noodle".]], [[ChildProdigy but playing the guitar like a virtuoso.]] Before a certain [[IncrediblyLamePun Noodle]] [[NoodleIncident Incident]], she was known for being very energetic and high-spirited. Most of the time, she was also the smartest and most down-to-earth member of the band. As of the "El Manana" video, [[spoiler: she has gone missing.]]. As of the "On Melancholy Hill" one, [[spoiler: she is certainly alive and heading towards Plastic Beach.]]

The ambition-lacking, thick-headed but sweet vocalist, who also provides keyboards and minor instruments (like melodica and panpipes) for the band. 2D used to look up to Murdoc and believed he "saved his life", [[TooDumbToLive despite the fact that Murdoc also kidnapped him, stole his girlfriend, dented both of his eyeballs, put him into a coma, and repeatedly beat him up]]. As of ''Plastic Beach'', however, 2D seems to have finally smartened up, allowing him to openly express his resentment of Murdoc and to have frequent moments of cleverness and wisdom.

* UnfortunateNames: His original surname was "Tusspot", before his father, undoubtedly having endured a hell of a lifetime, had had it legally shortened to "Pot".

* DealWithTheDevil: Apparently, Murdoc earned the succes of Gorillaz for the price of his soul.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: Russel and Del, the ghost that was particularly nasty about haunting him. Russel claimed Del to be his "life-long soul-brother".

* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: 2D is very, very afraid of whales.

The ambition-lacking, thick-headed but sweet vocalist, who also provides keyboards and minor instruments (like a melodica or panpipes) for the band. 2D used to look up to Murdoc and [[TooDumbToLive believe he "saved his life", besides also kidnapping him, stealing his girlfriend, denting both of his eyeballs, putting him into a coma and repeatedly beating him up]]. As of recent, 2D seems to have finally smartened up, which is noticeable not only because he's been openly expressing his resent for Murdoc, but also for having frequent moments of cleverness and wisdom.

* ADayInTheLimelight: The album "The Fall" was composed and performed basically entirely by 2D.
* BerserkButton: You really don't want to bring up the Paula incident around him.

* CoolMask: In the "Stylo" and "On Melancholy Hill" videos.

* MonochromaticEyes

* DepravedBisexual

A Japanese girl who arrived in a FedEx crate at age 10 at Gorillaz' doorstep, not being able to speak a word in English [[hottip: *: Actually, she spoke just one word, and that word was "noodle".]], [[ChildProdigy but playing the guitar like a virtuoso.]] Before a certain [[IncrediblyLamePun Noodle]] [[NoodleIncident Incident]], she was known for being very energetic and high-spirited. Most of the time, she was also the smartest and most down-to-earth member of the band. As of the "El Manana" video, [[spoiler: she has gone missing.]]. As of the "On Melancholy Hill" one, [[spoiler: she is certainly alive and heading towards Plastic Beach.]]

* GentleGiant: Even more appropriate ever since he grew so big, he had no problem ''picking up and throwing a whale'' by eating polluted material on his way to Platic Beach.

* GentleGiant: Even more appropriate ever since he grew to the size of a whale by eating polluted material on his way to Platic Beach.

* DeadpanSnarker: Surprisingly, he snaps into this mode quite a few times in the iTunes sessions interview.

* BerserkButton: You really don't want to bring up the Paula incident around 2D.

* CovertPervert: After Murdoc lent him some movies, 2D commented on them that they're "a bit random, but very, very watchable". With titles like "Tit's A Wonderful Life" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Bang", it's pretty obvious what kind of movies those were.

* CovertPervert: Murdoc gave him some movies to watch so he didn't get too bored on Plastic Beach. 2D commented on them that they're "a bit random, but very, very watchable". WIth titles like "Tit's A Wonderful Life" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Bang", it's pretty obvious what kind of movies those were.

A Japanese girl who arrived at [[HauntedHeadquarters Kong Studios]] in a FedEx crate at age 10 at Gorillaz' doorstep, not being able to speak a word in English [[hottip: *: Actually, she spoke just one word, and that word was "noodle".]], [[ChildProdigy but playing the guitar like a virtuoso.]] Before a certain [[IncrediblyLamePun Noodle]] [[NoodleIncident Incident]], she was known for being very energetic and high-spirited. Most of the time, she was also the smartest and most down-to-earth member of the band. As of the "El Manana" video, [[spoiler: she has gone missing.]]. As of the "On Melancholy Hill" one, [[spoiler: she is certainly alive and heading towards Plastic Beach.]]

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* PapaWolf: To Noodle.

* ImmuneToDrugs: Murdoc doesn't seem to be doing much besides chugging down bottles of rum since arriving on Platic Beach, and somehow, he's still alive.

* CreepyChild: He really was one.

* BritishAccents: He speaks with a very heacy Cockney accent.

Russel comes from Brooklyn and is perhaps best known for being possesed by the souls of his dead friends, that he lost in a drive-by shooting. Ever since, he has been the most psychically unbalanced out of the group, what with the demons inside him taking advantage at times. Russel himself is a melancholic, well-spoken person (even if our character quote doesn't quite prove it) who deeply cares for Noodle. He provided drums for "Gorillaz" and "Demon Days", but he was not invited to play on "Platic Beach", for reasons unknown.

* DemonicPosession

Murdoc himself states that if you Google his name, the first three words to pop up will be "sexy, edgy, dangerous". [[super spoiler: [[CaptainObvious They won't.]]]] A more fitting choice would probably be "immoral, egoistical, hygiene-lacking". Murdoc has provoked both the birth and the demise of the band. While he hasn't been quite right in the head since the band's creation, Phase 3 has only been proving his derangement. In the band, he focuses on playing the bass guitar, but he has also contributed with minor instruments.

A Japanese girl who arrived at [[HauntedHeadquarters Kong Studios]] in a FedEx crate at age 10 at Gorillaz' doorstep, not being able to speak a word in English [[super spoiler: Actually, she spoke just one word, and that word was "noodle".]], [[ChildProdigy but playing the guitar like a virtuoso.]] Before a certain [[IncrediblyLamePun Noodle]] [[NoodleIncident Incident]], she was known for being very energetic and high-spirited. Most of the time, she was also the smartest and most down-to-earth member of the band. As of the "El Manana" video, [[spoiler: she has gone missing.]]. As of the "On Melancholy Hill" one, [[spoiler: she is certainly alive and heading towards Plastic Beach.]]

* NiceHat: Having a nice hat in every image is kind of trademark for Russel. [[super spoiler:Well, not any more as of ''Plastic Beach''.]]