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Gorillaz bassist Murdoc loses a finger. 2D finds an eel. Chaos ensues.

The Eel (2002)

AbsurdistBritpop fever dreamMTV-era animation

Overview

Animation

2D puts an Eel in the sink

Flag of GBGB

Standout Aspects

Sound

Voice acting chaos from the actual band members

Production

MTV interstitial that became cult canon

Best for:Streaming: Between Gorillaz tracks when you need a hit·Friends: Convince them the band's lore runs DEEP·Background: Playing on loop while questioning your sanity
Heads up:Gore: Finger severing, played for laughs·Disturbing: That eel. In that sink. Staring into your soul.
Jamie Hewlett

Director

Jamie Hewlett

ReleasedNov 18, 2002
Runtime1m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
Passion Pictures Animation

Top Cast

Remi Kabaka Jr.

Remi Kabaka Jr.

Russel Hobbs (voice)

Phil Cornwell

Phil Cornwell

Murdoc Niccals (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released as MTV interstitials to promote Gorillaz's debut album, these shorts built the band's fictional mythology before 'virtual bands' were mainstream.

Trivia

Jamie Hewlett co-created Tank Girl before Gorillaz; the eel's dead-eyed stare is pure Hewlett DNA. The finger plot later resurfaced in Gorillaz lore.

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