Gorillaz - The Complete Backstory (Phases 1-7)

Published 2023-10-20
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.

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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 Complete Backstory (Ph...  
PHASE ONE:    • Gorillaz - Phase 1 LORE EXPLAINED | S...  
DEMON DAYS:    • Gorillaz - Phase 1 LORE EXPLAINED | S...  
PLASTIC BEACH:    • Gorillaz - Plastic Beach LORE & RETCO...  
HUMANZ, THE NOW NOW, SONG MACHINE:    • Gorillaz - Phases 4-6 LORE EXPLAINED ...  
CRACKER ISLAND PT 1:    • Gorillaz - Cracker Island Story EXPLA...  
CRACKER ISLAND PT 2:    • Gorillaz - Cracker Island Story PART ...  

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All Comments (21)
  • @goose3475
    Pay attention to a 40min history class:❌ Pay attention to a 1 hour 17 min video about a monkey band: hell yeah
  • @TheAutumnalDemon
    Murdoc: I saved your life, you owe me your soul now 2-D: Okay! :D
  • @O45
    I didn't realize how hard gorillaz lore is
  • @takikun1427
    Not me watching Gorillaz lore at 1 am instead of studying 💀💀💀💀
  • @Hypustorm
    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.
  • @KITKXT248
    Do I know the lore? Yes Did I watch the entire thing? Yes
  • @VANDAN035
    “Uhh hi I’m 2-D I’m the singer and the piano and I need the toilet hello mum” 💀
  • @UI-jy6fr
    for a band called "Gorillaz", they have very few songs related to apes. I'm not the only one who noticed that right?
  • @Lil_Yuri
    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. 😆
  • is it just me or did anyone else originally think 2-D was the lead of the band?
  • @Dr-Stabs
    still my fav quote "I can't talk now I'm naked"
  • @kiranshot7532
    "What happened this time Murdoc" KILLED ME Always doing shit. I love him
  • @dogpoo_petuski
    this is actually really well made & edited.. how does this only have 1k views??
  • @st4r64
    I can't believe Tony Tony Chopper bullied Murdoc Niccals.
  • @cinni.
    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?
  • @psychobilly42069
    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.
  • @viniamusic
    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
  • @EllieCarnahan
    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