Gorillaz - Rhinestone Eyes Fully Animated Music Video (Fan Made - 6 years of work!!!)

After 6 years of tinkering in my spare time, my vision to animate the music video for Rhinestone Eyes, the incredible Gorillaz song from the 2010 album "Plastic Beach" is finally here. This video is purely a fan made production, created entirely by myself (with help from my wife Yaoyao Ma Van As - check her work out here - www.yaoyaomavanas.com/).
There is no copyright infringement intended, I do not own Gorillaz characters or the song Rhinestone Eyes, and have created this video with the sole purpose of sharing with other fans a glimpse at what this video could have been had it not been cancelled. All copyright is held by respective owners.
Thanks for all the inspiration Damon and Jamie, and thank you to all the people who have messaged me with kind comments and words of inspiration through the years. I hope your patience was worth it.
edit a lot of people have been asking about donating - if you really want to contribute something, consider a donation to charity on my behalf - there are a lot of people hurting out there right now, and it would make me really make me happy to know that in some small way my project helped people in need.
*The story of why this exists*
Back in 2010 Gorillaz released their 3rd studio album "Plastic Beach" with the intent to tell a complete story over "4 or 5" music videos. Those were "Stylo", "Melancholy Hill", "Broken" and then "Rhinestone Eyes". Unfortunately due to budgeting issues "Rhinestone Eyes" - one of the main concluding chapters - was cancelled in favor of a different single; "Doncamatic". The good thing is that the storyboard video for "Rhinestone Eyes" was already done at the time of cancelation, so we were able to see what the story was going to be.
My video is an effort to take that storyboard video and animate it as closely as possible to the style established by the other videos. My ultimate goal is that you could watch Stylo, Melancholy Hill, and then this iteration of Rhinestone Eyes, and feel like the story is complete. All credit to Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn for the imagery and music associated with this fan project.
Check out my friend Martin M's fan video for 5/4 if you want to see more fan animated goodness!! • Video

[@Gorillaz]

👊

[@kevinmyers3357]

Gorillaz !!!

[@playerjuan77]

Needs to be pinned

[@jakubdabrowa357]

Howdy

[@joaquincarrillo1612]

HOLY ME FAV BAND IM GOING TO THE CONCERT

[@DecimusYna]

Oh my motherfucking God! Pin this!!!

[@mixxi1885]

"6 years of work" Gorillaz: one emoji will do

[@kokichiouma4578]

Lol

[@audunisaksen546]

and it did lmao

[@StrawberryDreamsicle]

yeah because the guy making this mv thought that gorillaz was gonna type a 3,439,177 page essay about how much they loved it.

[@hickory45acp31]

@@StrawberryDreamsicle And no less 😤

[@kirby584]

Someone just liked this comment S I saw it

[@skyisherelol3492]

"Did you do it?" "Yes" "What did it cost?" "6 years and my sanity"

[@luisgarciagomez7732]

Jajajajaja yes

[@nightlighty9684]

my sanity is like rhinestone

[@skibiditoiletsavedmylife]

Falling from the sky

[@louiswilks804]

Cringy anime neeks like u have ruined gorrilaz for me

[@skyisherelol3492]

@@louiswilks804 bro imagine a single joke ruining an entire band for you, btw, it's gorillaz, and wtf is a neek?

[@HueyFreeman666]

You have the respect of the entire Gorillaz fan base

[@Your-Local-Comfort-Area]

Y

[@T_i_n_c_a_n]

And Gorillaz

[@captainflappyarms8277]

True

[@tinydragongaming2496]

I made the likes 666 >:)

[@residentcharlie]

Yessir

[@Breadlover_onthebeat]

Okay but i love how cyborg Noodle is in 3d while the other characters aren’t

[@breakthespell22]

its the same in melancholy hill lol

[@Breadlover_onthebeat]

@@breakthespell22ik i mean in general, not just the fanmade

[@naboj1715]

isn't it because canonicly it's a cybernetic copy of her?

[@s1mpid10t]

I'm shocked that he went through the work of making her 3D like how she actually is instead of animating her in 2D

[@alyciagalvin8698]

​@@breakthespell22🎉🎉🎉

[@aee_nana678]

6 years. *6 Y E A R S*

[@sitruzonline]

That's a *LONG* time

[@iaeniea]

*_6 Y E A R S_*

[@ramen_was_here5094]

For something one person did with no help while being fully shaded while needing to mess with perspective just because of the tedious process of mixing 2d with 3d I’m honestly surprised it didn’t take longer.

[@user-fh6dy3ii4b]

Хх99 Дерев В нас

[@ankagedzga3352]

happy medium sad pain AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[@Chensoman]

Gorillaz: *doesn't animate the rhinestone eyes music video* Richard: "fine, I'll do it myself"

[@richardvanas1]

Thanimated it ;)

[@pearlhouzuki2507]

@@richardvanas1 you are a legend

[@_lavender_pebbles_]

Fine, I'll do it for 6 years

[@gas-masksoldier6624]

@@richardvanas1 gorillaz fans : you did it Richard : yes Fans : what cost Richard : 6 fuck1ng years

[@_lavender_pebbles_]

@@richardvanas1 Richard you legend

[@TheUnofficialMarioBros]

Man spent 6 years of his life to make a 3 min music vid…RESPECT 👊

[@marie5410]

Innnit

[@ryansims380]

Crazy how cyborg noodles is animated in 3d to stand out from the other members. This is probabky the best fan animation made out of pure love. Excellent work.

[@jackkseptictank]

Rhinestone Eyes Storyboard: *Exists* Richard: My time has come

[@OrificeHorus]

*_it's free real estate_*

[@fellowhuman8830]

Richard: *fine then, I'll do it myself*

[@Qwerty-wk3jy]

GOTTA LEAVE YOU ALL BEHIND AND FACE THE TRUTHHHH

[@RobotPilots]

If the time means 6 years.

[@MasterMen2011]

November has come

[@RedEzelt]

"Made entirely by me" Holy shit.

[@vaultboyyearsago]

This took years and it shows

[@helendelisle8914]

That’s a flex if I’ve ever seen one.

[@isaacstovell867]

absolute respect to you Richard for completing a narrative the band's funders weren't bothered about. completely now thinking we should start petitioning Gorillaz themselves to use this as the official music video as it's epic

[@divine555]

Fr, I already consider this version to be canon

[@halionextra]

It could be better if the gorillaz themselves animated it. Yeah, of course, this video is really good, but just not at the level of official. But that's understandable, because this was made by one guy (and for one guy, it's more than good), but still.

[@claytonyates527]

Better than anything you could do, better than whatever tf they used.

[@moderedmix]

only 15 M? in five years? he deserves at least 200 M

[@personsdeath]

this video literally deserves more views than baby shark

[@halionextra]

@@personsdeath There are a lot of videos out there that deserve more views than baby shark

[@Antiniti]

+

[@SuperPowerfulFairyBoy]

This needs to be in the official channel

[@angelinajv7]

You know what's great. Unlike other artists Gorillaz comments "👊" instead of copystriking the video .

[@Nemao]

but it's already copyright striked by content ID, all the money goes to WMG XD check out description.

[@1982seba]

Because they appreciate the effort of this youtuber that made a awesome video about their song. Gorillaz recognize his skills

[@quantumcraze2131]

@@Nemao Yeah, they do that on a lot of gorillaz fan made things. Doesn't mean Gorillaz hate what was made, it's just their publisher doing their job

[@falcofan18]

Nah i'm pretty sure it's just because they're cool.

[@thebiolibrary5572]

angelina and when they see someone finish something they didn’t have time to finish, they congratulate them.

[@nonamegaming5298]

3D animated Noodle doesn’t exist, she can’t hurt you. 3D animated noodle:

[@CreativeHandleOrSomething]

Bruh wdym Cyborg is always 3D

[@Undefinabledanger]

Cyborg noodle but ok

[@guysimreallyary1223]

Oh I see your confusion my dear, that is actually cyborg noodle from phase 3 where everyone thought noodle was dead do murdoc constructed a cyborg version of her, and since she's a cyborg, she's 3d! The blue hair girl at the end with the mask was the real noodle!

[@user-wi6gu5wo6b]

0:24

[@halarchive2012]

LOL

[@astroMAn360]

This is such a perfect mix of 2D and 3D that it actually feels like a Gorillaz animation. Even 6 years later, it's still perfect

[@xulfite]

12 years ago, one of the most committed Gorillaz related fan projects began. 6 years later after its release, it sits at 18 million views. Heres to another 6 years of this masterpiece being up online!

[@nothanks2675]

Music video for Rhinestone Eyes: *doesn't exist* everyone: :( Richard: "I can fix that" everyone: :)

[@christophernellessen9980]

when i read "i can fix that" i heard sam from holes saying it in my head.

[@TrashFC]

¿?

[@ausername8770]

There is 666 likes in ur comment

[@Fox-983]

This man really just said *Fine, I’ll do it myself*

[@gas-masksoldier6624]

Yes

[@lillypotatokitty6617]

E yes

[@Kleng121]

501 like, and you're absolutely right.

[@CoolFish4]

@@Kleng121 795th like

[@kilobiten]

smh copy of another comment get outta here nerd

[@soluares]

Whatching a 6 years of work after 6 years of it release

[@Limes14201]

If someone showed me this without me knowing it was fanmade, i would GENUINELY think this is an actual real video from the official channel! This is one of the best things ive even seen on youtube. Ur the best!!!!

[@Churrb]

Me just now realizing that noodle was wearing socks and they probably got wet. This freakin person wore wet socks that went up to their thigh and didn’t care. Noodle is the most op gorillaz character.

[@milesgaunt6767]

Noodle wore socks into Russels mouth and didn't care

[@mercybasco2858]

@@milesgaunt6767 she also shot a plane down with that cat mask covering her eyes

[@unclejeeb6221]

Praise the mighty Noodle. She is the omniciennt god

[@Thehider-jk1kc]

TruSkeleZ I like your cover picture.

[@Churrb]

Thehider 1234567 screw wet socks

[@robblequoffle8456]

Gorillaz: Makes storyboard Gorillaz: Cancels the creation Richard: *Let me fix that for you*

[@unbannedfinally4411]

But the board wasnt destroyed was it?

[@BumbleDump]

I think they found their music video

[@quadkanix]

@@unbannedfinally4411 no

[@themaskedartist7972]

Richard: *puts in Infinity Gauntlet* "Fine, I'll do it myself"

[@Sulphur_Gamer]

i cant imagine how much effort this must have taken, this is amazing

[@sharktoofz]

Ikr!

[@skgliss]

It took 6 years worth of effort

[@lardum74]

6 years of work, 6 years ago.. time passed by

[@Randos04]

gorillaz : how much did it take? Richard : 6 years gorillaz : *one emoji will do*

[@epicgaymer6926]

💀

[@dachickensandwich]

Maybe an "actual response" would feel strange because it would involve breaking of the 4th wall? Or maybe just a fistbump seems cooler

[@oldmatetomi]

@@dachickensandwich yeah, because to them (I think) these are real events, and for someone to animate it to their music, would be wierd.

[@Asrilui]

and it did

[@SouthyTR]

ikr

[@richardvanas1]

Thank you to everyone who waited patiently for me to finish this behemoth! It really was for you guys that I kept going and finished it.

[@CakeBaker999]

richard van as Oh tHIS WAS WORTH THE WAIT. THANK YOU FOR NOT ABONDONING IT

[@flameyoshi07]

Yesss

[@Projectghostface]

richard van as it was worth it

[@sleepingpowderz8855]

I can't be the only one who forgoted this so worth it :D

[@jacktehgamer1]

Totally worth four years of waiting! THANK YOU for all your time and effort on this. I speak for all Gorillaz fans when I say that this is the best fan music video ever made!

[@forestvvoods577]

Videos like this are why KZbin was made, creative, passionate... Can't believe this is fan made incredible

[@adamjenkins190]

Plastic beach is one of the greatest albums ever recorded

[@AzurasWrath]

This is rhinestone eyes tho

[@swtchs.]

REAL (or im just biased)

[@tireiron33]

​@@AzurasWrath are you stupid?

[@teclinsoro4523]

imagine spending 6 years of your time painstakingly animating your favourite song, only for the comments to be spammed with “danganronpa nagito”

[@agonza62609]

havent seen a single nagito comment lol good

[@sultansofschning]

If you sort by new you will see them

[@weskeraves]

the good thing is, there are more comments praising this video than there are comments praising the Nagito edit (yeah, the edit is good, but can't we praise the Nagito edit ON THE ACTUAL VIDEO AND NOT A VIDEO THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH NAGITO OR DANGANRONPA)

[@SirPlartinumLongbottom]

imagine posting one of these comments, which plague the comment section more. If you want to help, just shut up. Please.

[@justarandomgundhamtanakaen3344]

He would fall into despair. So stop spamming your nagito edit

[@Azrael-me1tm]

Imagine having this in your portfolio

[@Silliestgooberz]

“You’re hired”

[@odipadio655]

@@Silliestgooberz "I dont even need your resumé, just get out of my office and take this uniform."

[@tcleocoa6740]

@@odipadio655 "bro I just wanted a burge-" "Don't care you're the company manager"

[@spider.jasper]

i would hire them after 2 seconds of watching

[@Rena971]

No lo se 🙃

[@antijil3339]

JUST MINDBLOWING TO KNOW ONE SINGLE PERSON DID THIS, AMAZING JOB AND WELL DELIVERED TO TRUE FANS

[@ryanpalmer8199]

may not be by the official gorillaz but i will give you alot of credit perfect animation nothing distorted about the audio i love it keep up the good work

[@mlgbobby5901]

I mean they seem to have gotten the gorillaz seal of approval judging by the pinned comment

[@lukedoble]

Who is in love with the “that’s electric tric-tric-tric-tric-tric-tric-tric-tric”

[@nickyb5851]

Me me me me me me me me me me me

[@DingusWasHere]

it’s my favourite part of the song lol

[@cxgarettesgxcha664]

l i t e r a l l y e v e r y o n e

[@julianthefoolian]

I THOUGHT IT WAS ECLECTIC HAVE I BEEN WRONG THIS WHOLE TIME

[@xxidontknowreally9875]

I’d say it’s overrated since the voice work is what I resonate with. It may sound like a silent reverbed megaphone but the lyric voice works are perfect too the song. If it didn’t exist it would still work. That’s my opinion though, I hate it since the most cringiest people love it (not everybody that loves that part is cringe) but it’s the fact where it’s slightly cheesy for that reason.

[@reeberdaguy]

The fact that this man spent six years to make us happy means he deserves all the respect he has for this.

[@Rev11CIB]

Gorillaz need to hire my dude. This is amazing. He made the Rhinestones Eyes video. Im blow away.

[@lsagd]

Gorillaz: it would be cool is someone animated rinestone eyes..... Richard van as: hold my 6 year long beer.

[@naciraohan2529]

HELP

[@keeperofthef8]

Old

[@yeahmarkruffalohuh1312]

P1xleGaming666 Hold my beer for 6 years.

[@MelloriNoMori]

Six year old beer would be well fermented.

[@obamadrip4021]

Plastic Beach: *is being destroyed* Snoop Dogg: -_-

[@molly_beatrix]

to be fair why would snoop dogg care about a random island made of trash

[@tombkings6279]

But it has weed

[@culoooculooo6360]

🕴🏾

[@The2kViper]

666 likes

[@rispykrispy7930]

Flashbacks to Lil dicky earth

[@user-ek6sr2md4g]

6 years....

[@miguelroberts-vallejo7819]

this is the official video! change my mind. this is the best visual representaion of rhinestone eyes, that I have ever seen.

[@trentmaffeo4986]

Gorillaz: *Scraps the animation* This guy: "Fine, I'll do it myself."

[@giovannidalben5474]

Gorillaz's response to 6 years of work: 👊

[@Curioustoastetoven]

He then goes on to collect all six scrapped ideas To forge one whole story

[@TheAlexandrine]

​@@giovannidalben5474 very on brand thh

[@ztmusic2789]

He basically finished the job for Gorillaz. Just like Jacob Polar and Hooligramz finishing up the music video for the Gorillaz song “5/4”. Dedicated Gorillaz fans only do this for the rest of Gorillaz’s fans.

[@mrchofter7476]

Speaking of which, ¿does anyone know why they scrapped it?

[@mihaelisusati]

Richard: *animates Rhinestone Eyes music vid* *EVERYBODY LIKED THAT*

[@SolomonFactor]

@Randy Do You Want To Die Tran rhinestone eyes duh

[@22goober]

Find a new joke Jesus Christ

[@mihaelisusati]

@@22goober Yeeesh keep it positive, Mr. Original Jokes

[@gabrielp9646]

I didn´t like it. And If I was someone from Gorillaz, I would take this video down.

[@nogo7277]

@@gabrielp9646 i think someone should take you down c:

[@toddbarnes9894]

This is so amazing. Seeing hard work like this is what inspires me to keep up with my passions. Watching this really made my day. Ur incredible.

[@solorioislassamuel825]

I am very sure that your work will go down in history as impeccable and very good.

[@LY45972]

Gorillaz: doesn't animate Rhinestone Eyes Richard: i'm gonna do what's called a pro gamer move

[@ImPyroChad]

*hearts the comment*

[@murdocatethekids7775]

Boogeye man: Exits Cyborg Noodle: So anyway I started blastin

[@estebanobandoquiros6014]

Andres 30

[@monokuma.enoshima2841]

69

[@murdocatethekids7775]

@@monokuma.enoshima2841 what

[@ranshiro]

BSULBERFTHLNSSBAHAHSSGG THAT MADE ME LAUGH TOO HARD

[@zmbiegirll]

LMALSJJWN

[@carbonunit69]

It's a lot of love for a band to have done this in 6 years of production! This is insane! You are a legend Richard!

[@rockngimmy7238]

I'm only seeing this now and good lord, it was published 6 years ago so that means you started this project 12 years ago.

[@einusit0796]

You know you're a legend when gorillaz literally comments "👊" in your fan made video

[@bazza938]

Ikr

[@harperchestershorts6436]

Yeah

[@Lauren-ci2eg]

It’s crazy to think how this took 6 years to make a 3 minute video

[@Kim-pz9jo]

Fr

[@gabrielt.3842]

Their name: just first name Their profile pic: selfie wat

[@returnedtomonkey8886]

And i go crazy if i work more than a month on one thing.

[@guysimreallyary1223]

3 minutes and 20 seconds* Srry my OCD lol

[@ihatealmosteverythingequal820]

@@guysimreallyary1223 then fix ur username

[@ChickenRamen]

this took 6 years to make, and I'm still enjoying it 6 years later

[@ShaDHP23]

My friend, you have earned your place in Valhalla.

[@colbyh258]

Will you make the Rhinestone Eyes video? Gorillaz: *No, I don't think I will* Richard van as: *I think I will*

[@emersonqueef]

BrightSFM 😂

[@saddog8087]

Nvm it is now

[@colbyh258]

@@saddog8087 It used to be, but I messed it up and edited it to thank Richard but the edit caused the tag to be removed.

[@lemnlime66]

Would've been better if you put it like this: Gorillaz: Sorry guys, not enough money to make the Rhinestone Eyes video Richard van as: Hold my beer

[@tfn19lel12]

Richard Van: it’s like I was made for this

[@redfoxanimations101]

6 whole years of work animating and you get a virtual fist bump from Gorillaz. 100000000% worth it

[@redfoxanimations101]

Cuz I wanna qwq

[@julistar064]

Lol

[@RAATlol]

Santiago Trujillo why do you care

[@RAATlol]

Santiago Trujillo you got me there

[@RAATlol]

Heidi Lavender just ignore him lol

[@ifartalot7777]

Its been years and its still 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@E-MAN979]

Returning after 4 years …. Still hasn’t been beaten! Honestly I would have called you a liar (that YOU made this) if I hadn’t looked up the song and official video with no success. Smashed it!

[@crusteater7520]

Imagine disliking this

[@crusteater7520]

The cringe dislikes are from boogie man

[@guysimreallyary1223]

@@crusteater7520 XD

[@user-ok3en2gf4p]

@@crusteater7520 jaksjakjs

[@goober8925]

Imagine imagining...

[@crusteater7520]

@@goober8925 I have been outsmarted.

[@monolith5716]

Nobody: This absolute legend: WHAT IF I MADE A RHINESTONE EYES MUSIC VIDEO

[@richardvanas1]

That's pretty much how it happened! Followed by my wife rolling her eyes and saying "whhyyyyy tho"

[@nerdking731]

@@richardvanas1 The proper response is "Why not"?

[@MsZsc]

It was more like why by yourself but yeahf

[@maximus4375]

モノリス yo just quick could you maybe tell me what your pfp is? I have Some vague memorys of that thing from my childhood but not much more

[@AnimeNeverEnds]

Maximus it’s from moomin

[@pangothepenguin0]

6 years of work 6 years ago and it still holds up amazing work

[@anyelacastaneda5197]

Para ser un Fan Made y hecho por una sola persona (en su mayoría, ya que también te ayudo tu esposa) está muy bien hecho, incluso las mayorías de las escenas se les puede comparar al nivel de arte de gorillaz. Yo soy aspirante a ser un artista profesional y viendo esto puedo saber el por qué te tardaste 6 años.

[@Wignut]

Richard: Finally, after 6 years it is finally do- Leee John: _Lasers the entire beach down_ Richard: 👁👄👁

[@halarchive2012]

HES A (BLEEP)ING MEBER OF DEATH

[@amouldieraccoon]

((OUO))

[@cheerio4000]

LOL

[@fasuto8656]

Good one

[@hiimaly4780]

😂

[@GyliuDot]

This guy is still giving hearts on 2020, major respect.

[@trafficconeincorporated]

Ummm.... takes a while huh?

[@bird20040]

Yep

[@justiceofbook]

Lol rip

[@GyliuDot]

I guess this aged like milk

[@gappy3664]

Lol not anymore

[@croissant-kun4025]

my mouth was agape, so well done omg!!!!!!!!!! The expression of 3D noodle at 2:33 sentchills down my bones ooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sven464]

6 years for 3 minutes and 20 seconds of video. respect ✊.

[@_lavender_pebbles_]

👊

[@craniumintellectjeece3880]

👊

[@mindulle21]

👊

[@Gardamek]

👊

[@pakster48]

👊

[@Chickenmarsalla76]

i love sing 2

[@halarchive2012]

Ye

[@eduardocortez2938]

It is on the official mix too so...

[@ca4360]

Me too

[@marvmarv5629]

*Correct*

[@lailafoxuwu2941]

Tu eres yo y yo eres tu

[@maximilianwalker5961]

Wait a minute- ONE PERSON ANIMATED THIS?!?! That’s absolutely incredible!!!

[@jhaniasdhunar2763]

But this need 6 Year to make

[@saturn.._x]

0:51 the transition is so smooth 👍

[@RandomOssan]

1st listen to this song: meh After a few more listening: *that's electric tric tric tric tric*

[@cagegirll]

i’ve been obsessed with this song lately

[@castorsdoodliez]

wait, you werent obsessed with this song in the beginning? i was in love with it from the start

[@logbuzz]

Sounds like "i like big d.cks d.cks d.cks d.cks d.cks d.cks

[@hannisentbycyberlife]

Bruh. Why are we, JoJo Fans, f/cking everywhere? Help.

[@zaidatitlover7193]

SAME I THOUGHT IT WAS BAD BUT IT SERIOUSLY GREW ON ME XD

[@crazylizardred40]

Dude is still hearting comments from just days ago. Absolute madman.

[@DrOdd-hn1ct]

I would properly heart this comment if I could ❤

[@why3994]

You know he gets notified when you comment right

[@mooshroom143]

OMG! I love what you made with what was given of the storyboards! Amazing

[@RaoufSakr-lq2vg]

I really liked this song ❤😊

[@iamwatchingyou2242]

You made it... You crazy son of a beach, you made it!

[@faceacheofficial5037]

Crazy son of a Plastic Beach

[@faceacheofficial5037]

@Mason Barr tf is that supposed to mean? you're not scaring anyone. stfu and stop trying to be intimidating.

[@Sakura12530]

Quit being rude

[@MrBigBoy8258]

@@faceacheofficial5037 ummm dude its a joke......

[@gugulethumhlungu9533]

Faceache Official he’s not trying to be intimidating you stupid ass chimp

[@sandiaconcuchara5627]

gorillaz: we got this animatic Richard: ok, animate it gorillaz: nah Richard: *sigh* fine, I'll do it myself

[@Herofromthesky]

well actually they couldn’t cuz the budget and a lot of stuff got scrapped but good joke

[@pre-usedphantom7397]

oyecomova's clone nice pfp

[@RavenTheA2]

4th time watching this could not be better

[@esnarthegamer]

2:24 "Blue sky's are blue"

[@williamsmith6921]

The best thing about Gorillaz liking it is no copyright claims

[@Donikin]

Gorillaz approved

[@FirstFamilyCharger]

It's was claimed though

[@StrawberryDreamsicle]

@@FirstFamilyCharger No it wasn't, hell Gorillaz approved of this.

[@jerkycow1777]

@Ethan Cuckler The wild Article 13 uses Autism. It's super effective!

[@jerkycow1777]

@Formerly Masked Jojoke Wouldn't be a shame if someone... Ya know... LIKED THIS COMMENT

[@sensitive_salamander1091]

I’m crying literal tears over the fact that this is fan made. This looks REAL. Like exactly how I imagine the storyboard would have looked if Gorillaz animated it.

[@mr.bombastic6498]

Brother

[@ShaquilleOatmeal66]

Brothers

[@LKB0]

Blood brothers

[@splenky]

Great fuckin' brothers

[@myazaniasa272]

OMG 😑🙄

[@tathei2065]

I bow to you sir! As one of the fans that waited for years. As one who was saddened to know about all the hardships Gorillaz went through. I enormously appreciate your love and dedication and generosity to bring this to the world. THANK YOU! 🙇 🙏 ❤

[@datguyfoss3915]

I come back to this as much as any big-budget/studio produced Gorillaz video. I especially want to watch this after watching Stylo, and Melancholy Hill. Your intention of completing a trilogy has been rewarding for many. Rhinestone Eyes has ended up as my favorite song on the album, so having a video for it is especially great. This is seen as official in eyes of many.

[@S01stice_]

Just imagine how satisfying it must've been to finish the last frame of that animation

[@LennoxAckrman]

And even more satisfying that Gorillaz has approved it

[@61subsandnovideos]

I would've had a dopamine high or something like that

[@S01stice_]

@@61subsandnovideos same probably, animation takes forever

[@Delousedinthecomatorium]

Rendering?

[@S01stice_]

@Modulus Stryfe ♡ yep it was a hyperfixation for me like a month ago, not fixated anymore, i wanna change my pfp now lmao but i'm lazy

[@turnipp]

can we all just realize how much of an absolute unit this man is? he made this and now he’s hearting literally comment day after day.

[@richardvanas1]

StaticTurnip cheers boyo! ;)

[@BrilliantBouncingBall]

I cannot imagine how much work this took. Truly wonderful

[@blveberry_]

This is so good that even with 14 million views, I consider it underrated.

[@Akko1]

My thoughts when you included "Fan Made" on the title: *“It ain't much but it's honest work.”*

[@Baconchilldophin]

Its much and its very honest work

[@blargblarg-jargon9607]

too bad gorillaz is fucking trash, has been ever since demon days

[@jujueyeballs]

Blarg Blarg-Jargon why are you watching this video then? like bruh.

[@blargblarg-jargon9607]

@@jujueyeballs to make fun of how shit your taste in music is

[@SeaBassIG]

Blarg Blarg-Jargon and what is yours then

[@rumikhuwaja8708]

can we just appreciate the fact that in the description this guy said instead if donating to him donate to charity... this dudes the full package.

[@richardvanas1]

Rumi Khuwaja thanks for the kind words Rumi!

[@chaoticclown2866]

Rumi Khuwaja Wish there were more people like him.

[@orangejuice6360]

even if its been 5 years, i occasionally revisited this animation as ive been growing up. and i gotta say, that as a young scribbly animator that deeply loves indepentant animation; i deeply admire your dedication, patience, time and love you and your wife poured into this animation it still gives me goosebumps to this day, because of the amount of care and passion that this project of yours that now is 5 years old is thank you, for making this animation with the help of your wife that took both her and you so many years (and when i finded out that not only a single person did this, but the love of his life helped him as well, just utterly melted my heart even more!) thank you so much. youre so god damn talented and skilled and patient and amazing. and i fully mean it. ♡

[@PEYGA]

Respect man 6 years i really long and putting all your effort into this i incredible the animation sound quality everything is amazing

[@enmanuelbastidas8123]

Man, this video is the best fan animation anyone has ever made. Actually, the fact that Gorillaz has commented on his approval is something that, if you think about it, you say "hey, I have achieved something magnificent." Why not? You're the best.

[@fathead6954]

Enmanuel Bastidas sir I wanna like this comment but I shall not disrespect the 420

[@TheFoolInHerWeddingGown]

I was your 2000th like, enjoy.

[@Grubbydub]

You don’t know about Jojo fan animations

[@benteash5761]

It is extremely amazing.

[@adonaiyah2196]

I was so relieved when it was uploaded

[@qwerty-gd8no]

This needs to be noticed by the official Gorillaz.

[@ataco1770]

Sida. What if they copyright it... I would hate it if they'd do that

[@connie2743]

A Taco Highly doubt that, they've liked fanmade things.

[@RainbowCrash56]

Download this as fast as you can

[@lonniegabbie]

Sida. Someone should tweet it to them!

[@christopherprice9989]

Just did. Gonna download it just in case

[@FUNtm-mp9bg]

I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!! OMG, SUCH TALENT AND DEDICATION! THIS IS MY FAV GORILLAZ SONG ❤️❤️❤️

[@RobotPilots]

I've decided to come back yo this years after and im EVEN MORE IMPRESSED how its made by only TWO PEOPLE to even get OFFICIAL QUALITY (with the cgi and EVERYTHING) which has a massive team behind the animation

[@mimifae777]

Shark: **Exists** Russel: *C* *h* *o* *m* *p*

[@drowsypath]

Also Russel: *Y E E T*

[@blargblarg-jargon9607]

fuck you

[@paranoidraccoon5735]

@@blargblarg-jargon9607 do you just go through the comments commenting shit like this?

[@stridertechz]

@Blarg Blarg-Jargon fuck you 2: revengeance, coming soon to a comment near you

[@loursbicolore5189]

he has a real appetite

[@FoolishNobody]

"you squeezed my hand so i'm gonna bomb your island lol"

[@alexykozhanov1153]

btw its some gorillaz backstory (murdoc was selling broken guns to bad guys named "Black Clouds" and made a deal with some demon shit called Boogieman to get some amazing music career, but murdoc decieve him, so boogieman and Black Clouds pirates became mad and tried to kill Murdoc)

[@KentuckyFriedFlint]

I edited this reply since my little brother is a dumbass and because I’m getting bullied too much over here and in the morning imma whoop his ass, I hope you understand my little brother always uses MY account to make me get all the negative attention (Toby, if you are reading this right now I fucking hate you)

[@khmer06]

Lol, That's how stupid people work. ;)

[@miltonferreira9287]

@@KentuckyFriedFlint r u stupid? Hes telling the story

[@KentuckyFriedFlint]

Potato El Comunista you don’t get what r/woooshed is don’t ya

[@l3g1t332]

Production for this video started 12 years ago now and it still looks amazing

[@personsdeath]

THIS IS THE BEST OMG YOUR ANIMATING SKILLS ARE AMAZING DUDE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK

[@ClamChowdaEnjoyer]

Who else considers this the official music video?

[@Girasol_A]

me

[@blacklightblade6205]

No

[@aidendavid1123]

Me

[@wilhelm278]

@@Girasol_A "my" foi triste

[@Deadaccount263]

I do because there never was one, Gorillaz commented, and it completely follows the storyboard

[@Enderkick]

I THOUGHT THIS WAS THE ACTUAL VIDEO HOLY CRAP

[@gergp4147]

Enderkick It's good enough to be

[@rayd1418]

Enderkick me too

[@feIon]

it may as well be

[@dragonpufftail]

Same

[@bub74sc28]

Well gorrilaz personally liked and commented it so it’s pretty much canon

[@user-ht5ei8gi1m]

I tapped on this thinking it was the official video, and didn’t figure out it wasn’t until I checked the title. Props to you man!

[@D0NT_TRY_SU1C1D3]

THIS IS AKAZING- IM CRYING OF AMAZMEMT

[@bom8255]

Me: Why did this took 6 years After watching the video: oh...

[@springy6428]

Yep i can really see the effort put into this. Best fan animation ive seen

[@RafaelSanchezR]

Take*

[@Clara_Oakfly]

@@RafaelSanchezR you can say both

[@legitpongkrell3426]

Yellow Froggie if you want to be called a weirdo then yes I suppose you can

[@jolshiee]

Dicky Fopie no, you cant