Hi, I’m still new to Gorillaz. Only been in the fandom for about two weeks, so if I misspeak of mischaracterise 2D, I apologize. I’ve seen several interviews and watched lore videos. I love all the members, but 2D is the one I love the most. First I started liking him because we are both vocalists and I think his singing voice sound so cool and unique (I know there’s effects on if but it’s still cool.) Then I started to like him even more when I heard his past and have seen more current media of him. 

Not only can I relate to him, it’s also just refreshing to see a male character who’s “softer,” for lack of a better term. I’m also shy and very emotional so I like seeing male characters like me instead of the stereotypical stoic strong man who never shows emotion. And I know 2D allegedly has unpaid child support and used to act a lot tougher back then, and I’ve seen a ton of people say he acts like a baby now.

I feel like such a weirdo for saying this, so I’m sorry, but the way 2D acts doesn’t really bother me. I think he’s really sweet and it’s refreshing to see like I said. The fact that he’s so openly emotional made me connect with him a lot more and made it easy to get attached to him. I don’t want to infantilize him or anything and be like “omg he’s such a soft baby boy he’s so pure he never did anything wrong in his entire life!” Cuz I hate when people do that, so I’m sorry if I come off that way, I just can’t help but find him cute. I think, right NOW, at least, he just seems really kind from what I’ve personally seen. And I like that alot. 

But I’m still new, and I don’t want to mischaracterize him. Again, I’m not saying he’s just an innocent little bean or anything, I know he’s almost 50 and is perfectly capable of taking care of himself, but I still just can’t help but love his personality.

So for Gorillaz fans who have been around here longer than I have, what do you think? Do you prefer the way 2D is now? Am I mischaracterising him at all?

Discussing 2D’s “Personality Change”