Gorillaz - Plastic Beach - Fan Animatic

[@EelGut]

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[@cameronalterne3107]

Good work i enjoyed it.

[@thrillabilly]

Dime Art I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!

[@toyarafaelaperez4987]

Dime Art 100 subs

[@metahumans3940]

Dime Art Good imagination

[@christinabrown8423]

Dime Art i love it you are amazing at artwork and I think it's great♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@ryuoh6928]

"Okay, boss, how do we get our singer back?" "Gun him down..." "Wha-" "With machine guns."

[@EelGut]

Ha yes that's a plot hole I hadn't thought about until I was about halfway through, at which point I said "fuck it". Can I use the "it was only a dreammmmm" excuse? 😂

[@your_future_self]

Maybe you could make it a net or grabbers instead, and have 2D jump out before the net or grabbers get him?

[@allonsyisabelli]

MrLusass Dreams are messed up, man. In one of my dreams, a friend of mine threw PANCAKES at me, for no reason at all! And when I told that to him, we just couldn't stop laughing about it! So, compared to that, machine guns are far more reasonable hahaha

[@Monstershadow87]

just what I was thinking about

[@swag72312]

Isabelli Martins You call that a messed up dream? How about getting your throat slit, passing out due to blood loss, falling off a planet, and drowning in a mini whirl pool? (Yes, this all happened in ONE dream) That is messed up, but normal for me ;v;

[@kryptidkenneth97]

2D looks so happy when he starts the boat....I actually wanna cry.

[@pamelaanayasegovianocassid1028]

Sydney Little |-/

[@missconstruct6968]

Sydney Little He was so happy for once... 😢

[@nikims_]

MissConstruct yep

[@brooklyn0323]

Omg same

[@MJ-dy8iy]

😪😪 it’s so cute and adorable

[@garbage7156]

2D PLAYING WITH THE FISHES IS SO PRECIOUS

[@swag72312]

I imagine Murdoc and cyborg saying "We can cure a bullet wound, but we can't cure dead" after 2D jumps in the water

[@Pzombii]

Pessimistic Sharkie HAH

[@Lizzardthething]

Lol

[@Cal_The_Stainless]

I love that you can tell right away something's wrong. Whether it's 2D opening the door without a key, breathing underwater, or Murdoc trying to kill him, it makes the twist at the end heartbreaking, but not really unexpected

[@galaxygal9209]

2-D looks precious in this. If kinda looks like he's a child by his hair and expression

[@rec3de]

Amazing. this would be insane as a full animation

[@สุรพงษ์นันตรี]

😍2.Dhufjlgif

[@imadethisformusic.6245]

Lol I'm the 420th like-

[@DSMChip]

God i really wanna do said animation right now

[@skittlenboak4411]

@@DSMChip DO IT PLEASE

[@cyberspy2d678]

I can actually see this an actual storyboard for Jamie's music vids, good job my friend. Nice job putting a music video to this

[@jacespades5413]

Oh my god I want this to be canon so much! It's absolutely amazing. It really shows a side of 2D that Plastic Beach never showed at all. Please, keep up the great work!

[@kattmarie9522]

This is beautiful. I could actually see this being something that Damon and Jamie would actually come up with it fits Gorillaz so well, just amazing.

[@aleo557]

Katt Marie it fits the plastic beach theme so good

[@uyttyhjkl1604]

I LOVE YOUR ART STYLE

[@uyttyhjkl1604]

Da East Zombie because im hip

[@Lane_da_sharg]

Oh

[@nikemoneyflashy8125]

uyt tyhjkl i see you everywhere tho lmao

[@uyttyhjkl1604]

SPRINGIZIO TheBulgrian - Mr Black at- my existence has no purpose so i just waste my life watching music videos n shit

[@uyttyhjkl1604]

Da East Zombie wow we have a lot in common

[@DeadDevilDying]

I like how Murdoc has a miniachal smile when he orders Cyborg to gun 2-d down. Like he should be pissed at the mild inconveniance of his singer escaping but instead views it as sport. "The game is afoot!"

[@Meppity]

Fantastic job!! I almost teared up when I realised 2-D was making his great escape and then again with his painkiller addiction. You had a nice storyline and kept the flow. Keep up the good work! (Also Im in the process of making an animatic for "Let me out")

[@Meppity]

update: I've uploaded a teaser for my animatic!

[@gourmettrash5610]

Meppity good job

[@jebthepleb492]

Meppity you did an amazing job on the animatic! It has that dark and creepy vibe which you nailed

[@t00nland]

Meppity I love that animatic!!! so cool!!

[@piggiedealer1722]

Tears are aBOUT TO START ROLLING ACTUALLYYYY

[@gingerplatypus5258]

The fact that this actually fits into the plastic beach lore because there is a plastic beach game we’re 2d escapes on a bout a you (Murdoc) have to shoot him down but I don’t actually know what happens next

[@oliviayoot4135]

THIS IS SO WELL MADE AND THOUGHT OUT LIKE OH MY GOD. The whales eye in rhinestone eyes, cyborg noodles eye from rhinestone eyes, his fear of said whale, super fast jellyfish callback, the debris/garbage at the bottom of the sea, Russell swimming towards him, although it turned out to be a whale, 2-D hugging his legs on the bed like in the old Gorillaz game on their website, like oh my god. This took a lot of background knowledge and a tremendous amount of creativity. Props to you bc this is amazing

[@cabbageman]

wow, this was really good; like, nearly rhinestone eyes storybord level good!

[@allonsyisabelli]

I GOT SO HYPED WHILE THE VIDEO PLAYED, IT ALMOST FELT LIKE IT WAS REAL ❤️❤️❤️ Seriously, thank you!!!! You did a marvelous job on this animatic ❤️❤️❤️

[@สุรพงษ์นันตรี]

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[@สุรพงษ์นันตรี]

2.D

[@cervineblue3767]

Me too! I got so emotional and was totally caught off guard QoQ

[@SamiDrafts]

He looks so happy and when he knows he’s actually free but then it turns sad because HES BACK IN A ROOM

[@leaftie2756]

In all seriousness, this is really deep. Like the plastic beach project was focused on pollution. This however is interesting because it brings us back to the actual characters instead of what the characters would be creating music about. I often think about how Murdoc is really abusive to 2D. Like Murdoc is funny and all (ref of THE BATH), but he's in reality a really terrible person. He controls literally both 2D and Noodle, and Russel already is being controlled by Del. I love Gorillaz, but I hope they decide to develop either Murdoc into a nicer person or 2D into a more independent person. It'd be super fucking cool to see an album based on this as well. Like everyone kind of breaking free from Murdoc and Murdoc is left with his radio show and he slowly realizes without 2D, Noodle, and Russel, he's literally nothing. I believe they'd still be able to keep Murdoc's edginess and grouchiness and allow him to still be a dynamic character, if they decide to have him undergo some sort of positive character development. Actually, the more I think about it, the more vivid the music and visuals for that story line become. When it comes to conveying a message to the viewer, I can understand why they chose these really tense relationships. It, at least for me, makes me feel like I can connect to them more, specifically 2D because I know what it's like to undergo abuse. Though I also think that it's time for everyone to develop, and in a sense, if 2D can move on, since I connect with his character so much, I'd feel a bit of relief as well. Then when Murdoc decides to get his shit together and put away his plastic leis, they can create and even more bomb-ass album, creating songs like "We Got The Power." Maybe if they even wanted, Gorillaz could produce this "album" when the band is already back together, and the album would be a reflection of that recent past. That way its not like 3/4 Gorillaz. Damn, to be honest, if Murdoc went under some serious character development from abusive asshole to realizing-his-mistakes-laid-back-edgy-big-brother to 2D, I think it'd make him an even cooler more dynamic character than he is now. EDIT: Would that actually be the first album Gorillaz would've created where the music would be about their own characters??? Damn. That was a lot. Yeah your video was pretty thought-provoking. - p.s. I like the whale bc it's like 2D should go and it was all just a dream but also like he can't go and russel is gone and life is sad. (Or does the whale represent something 2D knows he'll have to face, like Murdoc?? Idk I'm getting 2 d33p)

[@scunge2667]

TheMarshmillowkitty ayyyy really deep, pun intended?

[@zeechops401]

Thing is, a guy like Murdoc, with his own past experiences with every single type of abuse imaginable, wont ever really confront what his issue is. In Phase 4, we've seen that things have become more easy going between the other and members and Murdoc, but it's like that because Murdoc has shifted from punishing his band members to punishing himself. What we have learned about Phase 4 Murdoc so far: 1. He is now regularly seeing a domiatrix. 2. He doesn't hit 2D anymore. 3. Murdoc has "episodes" where either Noodle or 2D have to chill him out. 4. Noodle has forgiven Murdoc for the El Manana incident, but he's been "groveling" at her feet for like 4 years now, doing whatever she wants him to do. 5. 2D says things are better between them because "Murdoc tortures himself now instead of me, so we're doing better!" 5. The reason the band got back together was because Murdoc sent a seriously embarrassing Snapchat, cry-singing "If I Couldn't Turn Back Time", begging them to come back to him. 6. Murdoc wishes he treated women better growing up. So we've ow entered a Phrase where while Murdoc is still acting like the big sexy rock star he tots himself to be, he's obviously become more depressed and self-harming. Murdoc has realized that his life revolves around the band and not the other way around and it's making him self destructive. It makes sense, Murdoc is the oldest member of the group and his demons have reached a head. Phase 4 Murdoc is probably the most developed character in terms of the Gorillaz rivaling only Noodle.

[@leaftie2756]

Thanks for the awesome reply! I'm glad you've pointed that out. I've noticed Murdoc has been more laid back (as laid back as Murdoc can be) but in interviews he still denies a lot of things. I think though he knows a lot about what he has done wrong, and might not say it in words, but is trying to possibly express it through actions. Again, thanks for the rad reply and point that stuff out to me! I'm p excited to see where everything goes.

[@nugget1829]

TheMarshmillowkitty dude he litterally almost killed 2-D and in the 7 year hayannes he went to prison and never really regreted not having noodle russle and 2D

[@diegoidepersia]

del was exorcised in 2005

[@CodfishsIdeaOutlet]

GORILLAZ NEEDS TO KNOW OF THIS ITS BEAUTIFUL

[@prof.gunray4063]

Good god, is Murdoc trying to shoot up his own band's frontman?

[@pugloife1001]

Prof. Gunray No it was all a dream in the end, luckily.

[@Pzombii]

the funny thing is, everyone loves 2D so much to where if Murdoc ACTUALLY DID KILL HIM all the fans would go insane (counting me) and its hilarious

[@Ed-hs8td]

Well if he killed 2D, he would probably create a cyber 2D just like what he did with noodle.

[@TheAngelwings87]

@@Ed-hs8td but noodle didn’t die she just went missing and found russle then them in rhinestone eyes

[@Echocafe1]

This is honestly so amazing. If Jamie ever decides to go back and animate Plastic Beach, I genuinely hope it's like this. SO GOOD.

[@Lazyfae]

2D riding a manta ray! I love it so much.

[@pugmasterben]

This is one of, if not, the best fan made Gorillaz videos I've seen. Keep up the amazing work!

[@court7049]

This is my favorite fan animatic ever. The visuals just go so well with the music, especially when 2D first got in the boat and the song fully kicked in. I just love the whole story being told here, it all flows together really nice. and I absolutely adore your art style!!

[@Shleebster]

I love how the pill bottle says it causes vivid nightmares lol

[@heavymetalmeow]

I love this so much you have no idea!!

[@DiggityDi]

Wow, just got recommended this. Nice drawings!

[@leighocities]

Best fan made music video I have seen, you should be working with Damon and Jamie by now XD

[@cervineblue3767]

This is absolute quality, definitely the best fan animatic I’ve seen as far as concept and visuals. The pacing and references are perfect, the expressions and character interactions felt as real as any canonical content- the idea is so realistic and makes so much sense. I would not doubt this would be something to happen in the Plastic Beach phase. 2D was being held hostage, as much as he cares for the band and I can see every struggle I imagine him feeling in this animatic. This is just amazing, thank you so much. I’ll stop gushing now Q.Q

[@bluelettarangreentoonzy6468]

Ur Profile pic is So stinkin CUTE!! and I love the Banner 2!

[@carolyngracemarie]

Damn this was really good. I wanted to cry seeing him so happy at the prospect of escaping. And the painkillers at the end also _hurt_ UGH great job.

[@hetastic_bro]

Wow, that was really good!! 2D riding on a manta ray is so cute

[@bluelettarangreentoonzy6468]

Holly crap this Animation is really good! It was cool seeing the Superfast jellyfish, I don't see him very often but i think its cute! Also the prescious smile at 0:43 TO STINKIN CUTE!! We must Protect The Blue Haired angel at all costs and comfort da poor boi from dis nightmare.

[@nekelaznup4644]

Oh, my god really awesome concept, for an awesome song! I wish this could be fully animated, and I love it! And like, how Murdoc tried to kill 2D and 2D could breathe under the sea, I was like: "What the fuck, first of all, Murdoc would never kill 2D, and how and why would 2D be able to breathe underwater?" But then the kinda it was all a dream worked perfectly here! It wasn't cheesy or some shit, it was perfect! Great video!

[@NinaNooneknows]

Honestly loving this! Your style isn't that far from the official, and it looked very nice - quite the creative and believable plot too! Only thing is, maybe you shouldn't eat so many of those pills, 2D... "May cause vivid nightmares", loved the detail. :D

[@Dak_Artz]

Dude. I absolutely love this, I also love how you drew 2d!

[@xd-uu1pn]

This would look so cool with a great animation

[@giingersnaps]

this is amazing. really good story telling! beautiful art, really true to the og style! i got shivers at that last frame

[@melancholymelon5316]

I love the story board style great animation

[@p0wer_trip_music]

Murdoc your scaring the kids

[@plasticpeep4402]

I swear 2D riding on the back of the stingray was one of the most cutest shit ever, same when he played with the fishes T-T (probably a stingray... could be wrong...)

[@mynameisntfin2713]

This is canon to me

[@Danidoodle]

I really wish this had some more views, this came out absolutely awesome!!

[@FatherOfZombie2]

This is pure gold.

[@katbrudzinski6820]

This is amazing! Poor 2D tho

[@2doot]

This will ALWAYS be my favorite fan animatic omfg

[@bluelettarangreentoonzy6468]

Hey Its You again! Hi!

[@2doot]

@@bluelettarangreentoonzy6468 hello lolol

[@bluelettarangreentoonzy6468]

@@2doot XD so we meet again. How ya doin?

[@2doot]

@@bluelettarangreentoonzy6468 good good. And you?

[@bluelettarangreentoonzy6468]

@@2doot I'm great! I might be Doing a LIVE today, think You might Join??

[@beccaniccals2256]

Here's How I Think It Should Play Out: 2D Trys To Escape Plastic Beach And Russel And The Real Noodle Stop Murdoc And Cyborg From Keeping 2D At Plastic Beach

[@Stonethecartoonenjoyer2622]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH IT'S SO GOOD WHAT

[@Ruby-fd4mq]

KEEP GOING 2D YOUR DOING AMAZING

[@twodee4368]

My favourite gorillaz song and my favourite animatic too!!

[@Kurtlol69]

0:43 IM SORRY- HE LOOKS SO CUTE I CANT HANDLE ITTTTT

[@bluelettarangreentoonzy6468]

SAME!!!

[@supernintendofan778]

I love how the song synced up with him starting the boat, that was a great touch.

[@mlgmimilkshake8305]

If the Escape To Plastic Beach game is anything to go by, this wouldn't be the first time Murdoc tried to shoot down 2D.

[@star_8.]

Why the fuck didnt gorillaz post this? I mean its a fucking canon story, damn good art and no crap. This was the best fucking thing i have seen for a damn long time on youtube

[@plasticpeep4402]

This was hella good O_o

[@weepyllama]

Man some people create such awesome things, very well done mate!

[@StuD44]

So sad it's a storyboard. I'd love to see it with color. Really awesome story, and amazing work at syncing the video and audio, and emulating Gorillaz' video styles (Really, this looks like how the official video would've been).

[@caseyskinner3839]

This was extremely interesting and well made!

[@blankslate9599]

This song has been stuck in my head for the past week (I don't mind it since I really like the song) and I was so happy to find this, I'm even happier after watching it. Man, I love everything about this

[@jotaflorez8602]

DA👏BEST👏SONG👏OF👏PLASTI👏CBEACH

[@SatomiNekomata]

The part with the octopuses when the high voice comes in is so adorable!

[@shrubbins2846]

Bigger question, even though it was a dream, the fact that 2D could either A. Hold his breath that long or B. Breathe underwater is amazing, he should of noticed this earlier though, but as they say, You can dream.

[@TheDavyStarAnimatons]

Oh God this is actually really well imagined. I'd maybe animate it if it werent such a timesink but I at least have this :)

[@cart89]

Thanks for making this, I love it!

[@barkingdoggo3331]

Thie is what I love most about the internet. A random person with not sooooo awesome drawing makes something that's really really beautiful

[@HallonRWB]

every since i watched this video 4 months ago i always imagine the jellyfish singing whenever i hear the song

[@twicesoiree]

*TO THE DARK, DARK SEAS*

[@ausquizvanessa2671]

this amazing motherfucker right here needs recognition I wonder if they take in consideration this this is utterly great good job *lip smack* noice

[@guyman7549]

2-D was so excited to go home and take a BAFF

[@bluelettarangreentoonzy6468]

THE BATH!!

[@GRACEABNORMAL]

I love this song

[@geowinchester4573]

WHAT AN AMAZING CONCEPT!!! gahh i wish they made an actual video out of this its brilliant

[@Nova-bb2rk]

The art on here is amazing!! :D

[@abashonnovaloam2261]

I need the full animation of this!) But it's even really exciting in animation format. You did a great job!)))

[@catnever27]

ok bro, I'm going to cheer him on with my team, I promise

[@isprettycool]

wow i’m 3 years late but this is amazing !!

[@alexskrrtt7854]

If i get one like i will try to remake this in one paper STILL GIVING ALL CREDIT TO THIS AMAZING GUY. I AM DONE GO CHECK IT OUT GUYS

[@carter...apollo147]

I love your use of color and shadows in this, especially when the background changed from orange to red when danger struck!!

[@BurntSoupp]

Poor 2D he looks so happy when he got the boat to start

[@JingleJoyG]

AHHHH THIS FITS THE SONG SO PERFECTLY!!!!1 LOVEEEEE

[@mynameisntfin2713]

How creative! Very cool and nice work!!!

[@Video_Relaxant]

DIS IS SOO GOOOOOD A IT LOOKS LEGIT

[@soxxs-l4k]

The arts so pretty :D

[@ElyOtto]

WHERE ARE YOUR SUBS??? THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!

[@snekboiboop]

that's such a cool idea with the whale! explains his fear/ would make the animatic of runestone eyes make so much more sense!!

[@Kuki4982]

this is so great! I can't stop watch :'0 2D poor boy :'T ♥ You made a great job ^^

[@pacifistcowboy]

this was so pleasant to watch and i adore it, im very impressed

[@gawolf8726]

One of the most beautiful fanmade gorillaz animations I've ever seen. It was perfect.

[@snekboiboop]

this maaaay or may not be my comfort video...

[@Maebytheway]

Halfway through it I forgot that it was fanmade, it looks so professional! If this got released by the official Gorillaz channel I'd think it was 100% real. It's so great. The timing of everything was perfect too. 11/10.

[@zacciswacc594]

This is so much better than the other fan animatics that ive seen

[@gold_monolith6816]

Realy cool vid Satisfies my gorilaz dose

[@pixxijoy3659]

😂

[@NVUSAttitude]

This could be canon on why 2-D is scared of whales,or at least proving hes scared of whales/making it known hes scared of em.

[@lolzorgfykys]

this makes me feel so many things i'm really fucking shook at how good it is

[@jane_avan]

Murdoc and cyborg noodle kinda reminded me of Drakken and Shego in this one lmao

[@thiscouldmean.danger]

Omg, I did not know that I needed that comment

[@jane_avan]

@@thiscouldmean.danger we love an iconic villain duo🤷🏻‍♀️

[@freddy4584]

This would be crazy fully animated!! Totally seems like how they would do the video

[@perrysmith2655]

This is beautiful. Well done.

[@koryanalawler705]

I wish I could do stuff like this ...but I only have my phone to animate on

[@sadistickitten6684]

This is actually so incredible. Definitely up to standard as the official vids. Made me very happy.

[@murilopereira7186]

This should be the official clip

[@thepyromaniac8132]

This being my favorite Gorillaz song, you can imagine I was super stoked to find this, great work.