Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope you have a good one and enjoy this video as well. What a way to finish season one of the Song Machine!

Noodle sure looks upset to see Cyborg depowered considering that she decapitated her the first time they met.

The ending of the music video gave me a smile

This whole music video is a metaphor of letting go of one’s own past in order to move on... It’s like returning to a psychotic and life scarring Theme Park that terrified us as kids only to come back and burn everything down to the ground in order to remove the Trauma from our past so we can finally move on to a brighter future.

Murdoc's reaction to being left behind also reflects his fears/emotions from the Desole music video, where he's concerned that the band doesn't need him anymore

Can't believe they lied about Cyborg Noodle being a plant holder for Noodle. :(

I think the music video symbolizes some disdain Jamie might have had/still has towards Plastic Beach. Considering he and Damon buried their souls into it, only for it to flop. I'd say it's even worse than can be understood on the surface, as the sheer amount of effort that was put into Plastic Beach resulted in a colorful and diverse aesthetic. In my opinion, the best one Gorillaz was able to establish. You'd no doubt get this sense of accomplishment and pride in creating a master piece, like Plastic Beach. But as the years go by and nothing you create could stand up to your previous works, at least from a technical standpoint, you begin to feel chained to your past (Literally). Like you could never break free from it. Which is why Leee John never breaks out of his chains at the end, merely sinking back into the remains of Plastic Beach. That's how I see it, at least.

I mean don't forget that the Rhinestone Eyes video was a war between the pirates and the collaboraters likely also left even more than just Daley dead on the beach

I just realized that the videos of Song Machine went from Realistic to Fantastic.

You know, I always thought the ending of Murdoc being left behind and then 2D coming back for him, reminds me of when Jamie and Damon ended the band. Damon went off and did a Solo sent, and went back to blur, and Jamie didn't really get anything major or big afterwards. I think he had some work with Motorcity as a character designer, but still nothing really worked out for the two. But then they started working together again, it too a bit to get back into the grove of things, but I'm glad to see them finally hitting their strides.

This video was meant to tie up the unanswered questions of Plastic Beach but then left probably the biggest unanswered question (Cyborg Noodle) up to interpretation Bruh

Merry Christmas to you, Hoodo. I hope you're having a good one!

Since Plastic Beach was the Worst time the band had (as the story, like, Murdoc Kidnapping 2D, Daley dying) they must have felt really good seeing it finally got destroyed. But honestly i felt bad

Lost Chord is a fucking bop lmfao Also, I can't believe Cyborg Noodle is still fucking alive, like how...

In this video Jamie took the whole animation thing on a different level, I´d say. I mean, I like all of the new videos, but this one is something special. All this stuff looks...physical, like I could touch it. Damn...

Everyone: hey its cyborg noodle Me: how is cyborg noodle?

Seeing 2D save Murdoc is so cute

i hope del makes a return in the gorillaz lore, just for a little

I was legit worried when I saw the live visuals for The lost chord. I really thought they would just show Underwater stock footage, and then show the band arrive on the island, like the teaser trailer showed,. To then maybe set up Song machine Season 2. But I was so relieved to see that we got such a story filled episode. I love the themes of letting go, as we know Jamie never got to finish Plastic beach the way he wanted, since executives wanted to give Doncamatic the last video... Idk, was the skeleton of Daley a jab at that? bit harsh for Daley in that case, but I don't think there were any ill intentions. Can't wait to see what Season 2 brings, especially since Jamie has hinted at a more story filled season

He keeps showing the sassy eye roll that Lee John as the Sea Monster does and it just brings me joy every time but I don't know why 😂

Yeah, id agree with hoodo and the comments, though we loved everything about plastic beach and g3 as a whole, it was a bad time for the band and for Damon and Jamie. Such an amazing and diverse story with good music, yet it drained them of their energy, and probably didn't do as well as they hoped. We'll miss you plastic beach, and you will forever hold a place in my, and many peoples hearts.

I wish Gorillaz ended up going a comic book route for Lore. Like between music vid we get maybe 3 issues of a comic explaining and delving deeper in the story.

I like to imagine that they were throwing pop rocks at the plastic beach clay model for New Years, and Damon was just like “let’s use this for The Lost Chord.”

Seeing plastic Beach get destroyed like that was like watching a friend on his deathbed

The Moody Blues be like: We finally found it.

Merry Christmas Hoodoo! I hope you are having a great holiday with your loved ones. I really love this video! Its very artistic and cool. The old cinema sea monster horror movie vibe in here is perfect with Lee johns costume as a sea monster out of an old 20th century horror movie. The song is beautiful in my opinion. Thank you for this vid

when i saw 2D come back for Murdoc it felt soo good! i really though "ah yes. Murdoc left behind as usual..". this video is crazy in a good meaning) been waiting for your review of it and finally its here) merry christmas to you

So does this mean The Lost Chord qualifies as a Christmas Song?

Damn well RIP to Daley. Doncamatic (for me) was one of my top 5 favorite Gorillaz songs.

the fact that 2d came back for murdoc is so cute to me

I think that close up shot at the end with 2-D's hand grabbing Murdoc's is a reference to the animatic of Murdoc grabbing the boogeyman's hand.

The whole season has kinda been about Murdoc in a lot of ways. Unlike his old actively asshole self, ever since Humanz he's been losing control over the band and most importantly 2D who is now independent and happy. The plot of phase 5 was basically a publicity stunt for him to get some attention cause he feels so redundant now. Season 1 of Song Machine has shown his feelings blatantly, trying to poison Damon probably to get control over Gorillaz, feeling lonely and guilty about what he's done, trying to fuck with 2D again like he used to only to get his ass kicked by Russel yet again, plus interviews indicating he wants to know how 2D can apparently use portals and other weird powers. And in The Lost Chord it all culminates as it seems all of Murdoc's sins finally catch up to him, he's met with Plastic Beach, the entire plot and tragedies of which were his fault, we see him slowly break down during the video upon seeing all of the stuff he's responsible for from a decade ago, and in the end all his friends abandon him. For someone like Murdoc who was all about to control, to slowly lose it all and even feel like he deserves it from what we can assume from Desole's video, it's really emotionally impactful how it all led to this moment in The Lost Chord. I was about to cry when that ending came, I legit thought that was how it ends. But 2D, with that goofy little face of his right at the end, uses the portal to come back and get Murdoc because he forgives him, and I think we can definitely assume Murdoc is going to be alright as well. This is honestly a character arc so long in the making and explored over so many phases that I can't help but love it. It's an utterly perfect note to end the season on and a beautiful conclusion for the characters. I can't wait for season 2 and what other craziness it might bring, cause this phase was 10/10. Sorry for rambling, but I just love Gorillaz so much

I am dying to know whats in the moving trash bags in the Saturnz Barz and DoYaThing videos

epic

I think that the lighthouse symbolically represents the same thing as the windmill in El Manana

I hope Cyborg comes back, I can't let go. Ngl I started sobbing when I saw her fall

Do you remember ~ That one birthday night ~ Was it september? ~ Bet you can't remember ~

Would you be willing to review the Gorillaz Almanac that just came out after countless delays? Aside from all the Song Machine episodes it's a pretty big release so I'd love to hear your thoughts on it

Merry Christmas Hoodo Hoodlum! I hope you’re having a good one! 🎄😊😊

This was awesome. I'd love for him to do a lore video for Gorillaz. And also, hope he reviews the music video for Cracker Island.

That was Daley? Wow, I'm legit so sad right now.

I noticed Russel saving Noddles @4:38. DAMNED everyone else. LOL

4 min ago, 67 views, 5 comments. woah ive never been this early. your videos are a gem. keep up doing the god work

Plastic Beach is my favorite Gorillaz album not only for it's music but the lore as well

The ending of TLC makes me really happy ;_;

I FINALLY found your channel. I remember watching your creepypasta videos years ago. Glad go see your still going strong. 😁

When you said Daley being dead in the video was morbid. I thought you meant he actually died!

The Finale this amazing series 1 deserved!

In the “Doncramatic” music video, Daley’s submarine has what appear to be the Pink Phantom drawn on page of paper taped to the side. It might just be a coincidence, but it’s still interesting to think about.

I guess you can say daley got played out

man, this video helped me to see some things. Thanks!

4:18 idk if I’m overthinking or analyzing this, but I’ve noticed that 2D is on the bottom while the others are on top. It feels like a reference when he was kept captive in the bottom of Plastic Beach with the whale. Sorry for bad grammar/English.

I was so excited for this music video and I am very exited for what comes next knowing that Gorillaz can still put out top notch music and music videos. Happy New Year everyone!!!

This is my favorite as well👍 it takes you back way back

Merry christmas Hoodo!!!!

Merry Christmas! I am super interested to see if we will ever find out what happened to Daley, and siren Leee John looks and sounds freaking incredible.

DUDE MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Happy winter feast! Im sad that dom (guy from DONCAMATIC) died

Loved the animation of this new single

i know this is off topic of the video, but this is where i assume you will most likely see it, i recently rediscovered your channel, and watched your old videos again and i wanted to say now, thank you for getting me into horror, and teaching me how to write creepy stories better, and just being there in general, you are one of my favorite channels i ever discovered on my own, a golden gem that most will probably never see. ive changed alot over 7 years, and you have too, but to this day i can still come back and enjoy any of your videos

Merry Christmas Hood!

Merry Christmas Hoodo Squad!

I hope you got the almanac they released, I would love to see a video on what you thought about it

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a Gorillaz Netflix movie currently in production? That would be really cool, and could have a ton of possible story threads.

In the book of 2D (released on gorillaz insta before Humanz) he ate the whale that watched him on plastic beach to survive, thought it was a reference to that.

i wonder if they are going to go back through all their past albums.

will you review more siren head games ? like there some excellent games that I really recommend seeing

"this is where the MAgiC happens yk hughhahugh" - Murdoc MTV

Dude plastic beach is suuuuch a great album and my favorite part of the story

Very interesting.

why does Robot Noodle look like Mardoc when the submarines sinks

Me with small brain: I thought this was about finding a lost cord-

bro if its been 2 months since hoodo's last posted thats gonna mean his next one's gonna be a banger.

Murdoc: gets saved at the end Ace: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/cWKlia6Hn42A02w.html

fun fact: in all Plastic Beach music videos, the design of the band members have pointy ears, but they have rounded ears in every Song Machine video, except Lost Chord, where they went back to pointy ears... subtle reference but incredibly nostalgic...

I think they'll make a new Plastic Beach. But it won't be revealed in a while. Because Kong died and revived again. Anything can happen

That was Murdoc in the Ringo submarine when it was sinking. Also you can also say that Cyborg Noodle is in the Saturn Barz music video in a trash bag.

I thought the shot of them with the lighthouse was also a callback to Noodle's flying lighthouse in "Feel Good Inc." that got shot down in "El Manana".

This was a very good Christmas gift well if you don't live in America

Lost chord is like the explanation of how Russel got back to normal size and what happened to plastic beach

Hey hoodo will you do an another rayman video? Please? 😫

Maybe the reason why Murdoc was stuck there for a second was because either he didn’t want to let go of the past or was having a hard time to let go cause of seeing cyborg noodle and the mask.

Ok did they go in the portal bringing them back to phase 3 cause why would the skeleton not turn to dust as it would have perished and does that mean they where in a world were they have 2. version of them the phase 3 and the song machine

Ah yes

I love your voice

Merry Christmas! Will we get a Christmas creepypasta special this year? I’m content either way :)

Being here back cyber noodle

It takes you back to past

Leee John is dressed up like the old Clash of the Titans' Kraken by Ray Harryhausen. Classic.

When are you going to post a new video

I'm so happy they tied up some loose ends with plastic Beach 👍

It makes me so happy that they are such a visual band. This is great. I can’t wait to watch it all!

where do u think season 2 will go?

Do top 50 fnaf jumpscares

heyo :P i don't know if you read every single comment you get, but I was wondering, are you going to do a 5 year update on your Gorillaz Collection? Maybe like a livestream, even (considering it would be so long :0 )

This guy looks the child of 2D and TommyInnit.

Have you seen the rhinestone eyes fan animation?

Damn rip Dain

I honestly really miss plastic beach

If I recall correctly, it looks like the chains holding Leee John are the same as the ones holding the bottom of Plastic Beach from the “Doncamatic” music video at 2:56. If that’s true, then Leee John destroying Plastic Beach would be breaking his chains.