#his comment about having loads of girlfriends in eastbourne and noodle's (elsewhere) about stu having ''other people's girlfriends''

[tothedarkdarkseas]

do you think you can point me towards a compilation of stu's lad moments that we know in canon? i'd like to try my hand at writing, but realize there is a ton of content to go through concerning gorillaz. even just your favorite moments that are... less innocent

Hi there! Ah, I wish I had a link to a good compilation, but Gorillaz lore is so scattered across various mediums that things like video or audio compilations can still miss fantastic written interviews or old website easter eggs, and vice versa archived webpages won't often feature things like radio interviews, so it's tough to ever compile it in one!

Here's a link to an ask from a few years ago where I listed some favorite Stu moments, though it falls far short of capturing them all! It wasn't really lad-specific, so I'd also point out his love of football, his canonical interviews with football websites and promo spots filmed with Chelsea players. Absolute lad behaviour. My dream of Stu recording a proper football anthem grows distant, especially after Baby Queen wound up in FIFA somehow, but I hope against reason regardless...

I'd definitely check out LobotomyPop to read old interviews, though you're right that it is a lot to process, and frankly not always as helpful as one may think (under normal, non-Gorillaz circumstances) if writing is your goal. Picking a year and just reading through some things can be a rewarding experience with hidden gems, but you're also likely to run into some of the inconsistency that muddies the waters. Here are a few I pulled out on a quick look-through!

​The  Eye,  May  2005; features Stu and Murdoc sharing a wavelength on artistic grimness and pointedly recording against mass-market sunshine, a nod to his paternity suits, the iconic "Murdoc thinks he's in control but he's not" quote, as well as another winner, "Friendship... that's a strange word to describe a profound bond of mutual hatred and emnity. Listen, this band came together because of creative differences. We broke up before we started. Between you and me, though, without the other Gorillaz around him Murdoc just falls apart. Everything's always someone else's fault." I suppose I'm conflating laddishness and Stu displaying open hostility or discompassion for Murdoc, haha, but I think they go hand in hand!

​The  Official  Gorillaz  Fansite,  July  2005; features a great quote missing from the list above, "I had a girlfriend but Murdoc took her. Well, tried to. I was going out with Rachel Stevens ex-S Club for a while, but then Murdoc, like, hassled her and hassled her until she got bored and went home. I had a load of girlfriends down in Eastbourne, while we were taking a break. Is your friend eligible? I don’t know. Is she old enough to vote?"

...but I'll tell you, my heart shatters that I can't find the Synths are My Friends interview at the moment. If anyone reading this has a link, please do share, you'll be a lifesaver!

#sorry this is far from comprehensive! #i'd emphasize again how he talks about britt and rachel stevens and the fact that he's been in other celeb couples since #his comment about having loads of girlfriends in eastbourne and noodle's (elsewhere) about stu having ''other people's girlfriends'' #the paternity suits. the dodgems. the clap.