History Heartwarming / Gorillaz

** It should also be noted that ever since the "El Mañana" incident, Noodle's life has been pure hell (figuratively and [[IncrediblyLamePun literally.]]) After she had escaped from there, she was almost always violent, angry, hurt, or a combination of all three throughout the ''Plastic Beach'' saga. Fast forward to 2012, when we see what the Gorillaz are up to in their new (temporary) home. Noodle only appears briefly in "[=DoYaThing=]," but when we see her, she's taking a [[EarnYourHappyEnding long-deserved rest]] and looks content for the first time in [[ThrowTheDogABone years.]]

* "On Melancholy Hill". "'Cause you are my medicine, when you're close to me..." The music video that goes with it is a CMOH in itself: [[spoiler:Noodle's under attack by pirates, Murdoc has a PetTheDog moment and takes 2D and the cyborg to save her, and ''everyone'' who collaborated on the album goes with them. [[TearJerker Sadly they don't find her, and they fail to save the manatee]].]]

** It's the first time we see 2D smile since ''Plastic Beach'' too. [[spoiler:Pity Murdoc hits him with a shoe later.]]

** Similairly there's a part later in the interview where they're talking about Dirty Harry and Noodle and Russel begin talking about the themes of child abuse/loss of innocence. Murdoc, who'd spent the entire interview being [[Jerkass himself]], suddenly becomes [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness uncharacteristically sullen and serious]] as he agrees. Before the interview goes on, Russel immediately cuts back in in defense of abused children, apparently with a hand placed on Murdoc's leg for comfort. Murdoc just replies with mild annoyance that Russel keeps touching him, but it's sweet to see Russ returning the favor above.

* In an [[http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/35725/1/we-skyped-every-member-of-gorillaz interview with Dazed]], Noodle says that she comforts "2D when he has a bad dream, Murdoc when he has a bad trip, and I calm Russel down when he gets paranoid about the world’s problems." Awwww. She's also clearly taken the El Manana incident in stride, merely making a quip about how she hasn't had to make her own tea in ages because Murdoc's still groveling over it.

-->'''Question:''' If you weren't in Gorillaz, what band would you like to be in?
-->'''Noodle:''' I like playing with other people but [[TrueCompanions I really don't want to be in any other band]].

* The entirety of "Humility" is spent with each band member just having some fun in a coastal area, 2D in particular happily rollerskating. At one point, 2D's actually the one to offer a helping hand to a struggling skater! The skater refuses and continues stumbling around, but 2D just shrugs it off. [[spoiler:[[DownerEnding Then Russel]] [[KickTheDog for some reason]] [[DownerEnding decided to trip 2D, causing his eyes to go black again, severely hurting his vision]]. That is, unless the theory that 2D was possessed during the music video is true. Then Russel was just giving him an impromptu exorcism.]]

*** That said, it's fairly obvious Black is somewhat annoyed by 2D [[GreenEyedMonster upstaging him]]. [[spoiler:It culminates in him [[UnsportsmanlikeGloating taunting 2D after Russel trips him]].]]

* The music video for "Aries" consists of Murdoc and 2-D taking a peaceful motorcycle ride together, with both of them genuinely seeming to be ''enjoying it.'' It seems like the two of them are actually getting along for once, and that [[TemptingFate maybe they're beginning to make peace with one another...]] [[spoiler: [[SuddenDownerEnding Too bad Murdoc had to go and inject 2-D with truth serum immediately afterwards.]]]]

* "Every Planet We Reach is Dead" from ''Music/DemonDays'' also gives the warm fuzzies...
* "Some Kind of Nature" (it's Music/LouReed and he sounds ''happy!'') and "Don't Get Lost In Heaven" and "Demon Days" from ''Music/DemonDays" definitely count.

* [[https://youtu.be/HSivlaSVk1k "We Got The Power"]], the closing track to ''Humanz'' has to be one of the most uplifting things they've ever recorded. It's a song about how amazing humans can be with ThePowerOfLove. In light of recent world events, some of which [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped were even addressed by the band]] in "Hallelujah Money", the song that it follows on the album, seeing them come out with a message like this is all the sweeter.

[[caption-width-right:350: NoOneGetsLeftBehind, even if that someone is Murdoc.]]

* The ending of "The Lost Chord". When it looks like the band is about to abandon Murdoc on Plastic Beach as it's being destroyed by Poseidon, the portal suddenly reopens and [[TakeMyHand 2-D extends a hand to Murdoc to save him.]] No matter what he's put everyone else through, he's still part of the band, and 2-D isn't about to just leave him alone. Murdoc's look of disbelief and joy in response is notably one of the few times he's ever genuinely ''smiled'' about something, and this is also notably one of the few times that 2-D doing something kind for Murdoc hasn't come back [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished to bite him in the ass.]]

* The ending of "The Lost Chord". When it looks like the band is about to abandon Murdoc on Plastic Beach as it's being destroyed by Poseidon, the portal suddenly reopens and [[TakeMyHand 2D extends a hand to Murdoc to save him.]] No matter what he's put everyone else through, he's still part of the band, and 2D isn't about to just leave him alone. Murdoc's look of disbelief and joy in response is notably one of the few times he's ever genuinely ''smiled'' about something, and this is also notably one of the few times that 2-D doing something kind for Murdoc hasn't come back [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished to bite him in the ass.]]

* The ending of "The Lost Chord". When it looks like the band is about to abandon Murdoc on Plastic Beach as it's being destroyed by Poseidon, the portal suddenly reopens and 2D extends a hand to Murdoc to save him. No matter what he's put everyone else through, he's still part of the band, and 2D isn't about to just leave him alone.

* The ending of "The Lost Chord". When it looks like the band is about to abandon Murdoc [[spoiler:on Plastic Beach as it's being destroyed by Poseidon]], the portal suddenly reopens and 2D extends a hand to Murdoc to save him. No matter what he's put everyone else through, he's still part of the band, and 2D isn't about to just leave him alone.

* Some Kind of Nature (It's Music/LouReed and he sounds ''happy!'') and Don't Get Lost In Heaven and Demon Days from ''Music/DemonDays" definitely count.

* During Murdoc's [[https://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/article/murdocs-guide-to-britain interview with Noisey]], when asked who should play the next {{Film/James Bond}}, who does he pick? [[ActionGirl Noodle]].

* Some Kind of Nature (It's Music/LouReed and he sounds ''happy!'') and Don't Get Lost In Heaven from ''Music/DemonDays" definitely count.

* This clip with Murdoc and 2D. For once, they're actually getting along; Murdoc doesn't attack or even insult 2D. He even compliments him, and the two just happily work together on a song. It's a nice change from the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnq3nm6ZtNc usual]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhsLyOnsToM hell]] 2D gets in interviews, and pretty heartwarming.