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{{quote|''I never really thought about anything as far as I can remember.''}}
{{quote|''I never really thought about anything as far as I can remember.''}}


The ambition-lacking, thick-headed but sweet vocalist, who also provides keyboards and minor instruments (like melodica and panpipes) for the band. 2D used to look up to Murdoc and believed he "saved his life", [[Too Dumb to Live|despite the fact that Murdoc also kidnapped him, stole his girlfriend, dented both of his eyeballs, put him into a coma, repeatedly beat him up, sold his belongings online, and stole most of his internal organs]]. As of ''Plastic Beach'', however, 2D seems to have finally smartened up, allowing him to openly express his resentment of Murdoc and to have frequent moments of cleverness and wisdom.
The ambition-lacking, thick-headed but sweet vocalist, who also provides keyboards and minor instruments (like melodica and panpipes) for the band. 2D used to look up to Murdoc and believed he "saved his life", [[Too Dumb to Live|despite the fact that Murdoc also kidnapped him, stole his girlfriend, dented both of his eyeballs, put him into a coma, repeatedly beat him up, sold his belongings online, and stole most of his internal organs]]. As of ''Plastic Beach'', however, 2D seems to have finally smartened up, allowing him to openly express his resentment of Murdoc and to have frequent moments of cleverness and wisdom.
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* [[Berserk Button]]: You ''really'' don't want to bring up the Paula incident around him.
* [[Berserk Button]]: You ''really'' don't want to bring up the Paula incident around him.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: In the iTunes sessions interview, he has gone as far as to physically assaulting Murdoc, which he had never done before.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: In the iTunes sessions interview, he has gone as far as to physically assaulting Murdoc, which he had never done before.
* [[Born Lucky]] / [[Born Unlucky]]: Hard to tell which, but the many strange and painful things he's been through, (and ''survived'',) certainly make it seem that fate's definitely working for him/out to get him.
* [[Born Lucky]] / [[Born Unlucky]]: Hard to tell which, but the many strange and painful things he's been through, (and ''survived'',) certainly make it seem that fate's definitely working for him/out to get him.
* [[Brainless Beauty]]: Invoked. The "beauty" part may depend on the viewer, but he was intended as that.
* [[Brainless Beauty]]: Invoked. The "beauty" part may depend on the viewer, but he was intended as that.
* [[Break the Cutie]]: While he may not be [[Generic Cuteness|exactly cute]], you do have to admit that the poor guy's [[The Woobie|been through a lot.]]
* [[Break the Cutie]]: While he may not be [[Generic Cuteness|exactly cute]], you do have to admit that the poor guy's [[The Woobie|been through a lot.]]
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* [[The Ditz]]: He's a bit brighter now, but back in Phase 1 he really was quite harebrained.
* [[The Ditz]]: He's a bit brighter now, but back in Phase 1 he really was quite harebrained.
* [[Elmuh Fudd Syndwome]]: Noticeable with words like "really" and "scary".
* [[Elmuh Fudd Syndwome]]: Noticeable with words like "really" and "scary".
* [[Erudite Stoner]]: Despite spending most of his time high on painkillers and playing [[The Ditz]] for years, he still has brief moments of lucidity where he can be surprisingly philosophical, even profound.
* [[Erudite Stoner]]: Despite spending most of his time high on painkillers and playing [[The Ditz]] for years, he still has brief moments of lucidity where he can be surprisingly philosophical, even profound.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]
* [[Extreme Doormat]]: Try as he might, 2-D just can't seem to get Murdoc to stop walking all over him.
* [[Extreme Doormat]]: Try as he might, 2-D just can't seem to get Murdoc to stop walking all over him.
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* [[The Woobie]]: Phase 3.
* [[The Woobie]]: Phase 3.
** Things don't seem to be getting any better for him in Phase 4, judging by the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K867VRK24-w&feature=related Do Ya Thing trailer] (see 0:58). His hopeful little smile after [[Makes Sense in Context|seeing the comic where Murdoc hugs him]] doesn't help.
** Things don't seem to be getting any better for him in Phase 4, judging by the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K867VRK24-w&feature=related Do Ya Thing trailer] (see 0:58). His hopeful little smile after [[Makes Sense in Context|seeing the comic where Murdoc hugs him]] doesn't help.
*** Then came the actual video, in which that same hopeful smile is seen both in the comic strip ''and'' on 2D's actual face.
*** Then came the actual video, in which that same hopeful smile is seen both in the comic strip ''and'' on 2D's actual face.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: 2D's hair is this color because of [[Art Major Biology|an accident early on in his life that caused all of his hair to fall out. When they grew out, they were a "deep, azure blue".]]
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: 2D's hair is this color because of [[Art Major Biology|an accident early on in his life that caused all of his hair to fall out. When they grew out, they were a "deep, azure blue".]]


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* [[Depraved Bisexual]]: He'd deny it if asked when sober, but it's pretty obvious.
* [[Depraved Bisexual]]: He'd deny it if asked when sober, but it's pretty obvious.
* [[Door Step Baby]]
* [[Door Step Baby]]
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: Just look at him go!
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: Just look at him go!
* [[Even Evil Has Loved Ones]]: He did seem worried when he saw {{spoiler|the pirates attacking the real Noodle, and he hurried to help her straight away.}}
* [[Even Evil Has Loved Ones]]: He did seem worried when he saw {{spoiler|the pirates attacking the real Noodle, and he hurried to help her straight away.}}
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: In the interviews, he spoke about {{spoiler|"the Boogieman taking the poor manatee", and he was visibly shocked when he was exposed to it in the video.}}
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: In the interviews, he spoke about {{spoiler|"the Boogieman taking the poor manatee", and he was visibly shocked when he was exposed to it in the video.}}
* [[Femme Fatalons]]: And how!
* [[Femme Fatalons]]: And how!
* [[Foe Yay]]: With both male band members, particularly 2D.
* [[Foe Yay]]: With both male band members, particularly 2D.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: He blames his father for the way he is.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: He blames his father for the way he is.
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* [[Unreliable Narrator]]: He keeps changing his stance and role in the El Manana conspiracy, as well as {{spoiler|what actually happened to Noodle.}}
* [[Unreliable Narrator]]: He keeps changing his stance and role in the El Manana conspiracy, as well as {{spoiler|what actually happened to Noodle.}}
* [[Villain Protagonist]]
* [[Villain Protagonist]]
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: With 2D, type 1.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: With 2D, type 1.
* [[Walking Shirtless Scene]]: Pre-Phase 3.
* [[Walking Shirtless Scene]]: Pre-Phase 3.


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* [[Chaste Hero]]: Details are actually unknown, but he's the only one of the male band members who doesn't openly [[Really Gets Around|Really Get Around]].
* [[Chaste Hero]]: Details are actually unknown, but he's the only one of the male band members who doesn't openly [[Really Gets Around|Really Get Around]].
* [[Demonic Possession]]: It's been an issue for him since his childhood.
* [[Demonic Possession]]: It's been an issue for him since his childhood.
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: First demons made him attack his classmates, resulting in an exorcism that left him in a coma for four years. Then he was the lone survivor of a drive-by shooting that killed all his friends.
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: First demons made him attack his classmates, resulting in an exorcism that left him in a coma for four years. Then he was the lone survivor of a drive-by shooting that killed all his friends.
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: His activity with the band steadily declines with each phase (and by extension, his popularity with fans).
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: His activity with the band steadily declines with each phase (and by extension, his popularity with fans).
* [[Determinator]]: Russell is swimming to Plastic Beach and he is pissed.
* [[Determinator]]: Russell is swimming to Plastic Beach and he is pissed.
* [[Gentle Giant]]: Even more appropriate ever since he grew so big he had no problem ''picking up and throwing a whale'', by eating polluted material on his way to Plastic Beach.
* [[Gentle Giant]]: Even more appropriate ever since he grew so big he had no problem ''picking up and throwing a whale'', by eating polluted material on his way to Plastic Beach.
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* [[Sanity Slippage]]
* [[Sanity Slippage]]
* [[Scary Black Man]]
* [[Scary Black Man]]
* [[Sealed Inside a Person Shaped Can]]: He IS the can.
* [[Sealed Inside a Person Shaped Can]]: He IS the can.
* [[Stout Strength]]
* [[Stout Strength]]
* [[Weirdness Magnet]]: Supernatural entities seem strangely drawn to him.
* [[Weirdness Magnet]]: Supernatural entities seem strangely drawn to him.
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''Beeeeeeep Beep;'' }}
''Beeeeeeep Beep;'' }}


Built as a replacement for the supposedly late Noodle, Cyborg is a meticulous replica of her fourteen-year-old self. She has all the musical skills of the original with none of the personality, and is programmed to obey Murdoc's every command. Cyborg is a firearm aficionado and often acts as a bodygaurd, but also has to spend most of her time charging.
Built as a replacement for the supposedly late Noodle, Cyborg is a meticulous replica of her fourteen-year-old self. She has all the musical skills of the original with none of the personality, and is programmed to obey Murdoc's every command. Cyborg is a firearm aficionado and often acts as a bodygaurd, but also has to spend most of her time charging.
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* [[Battle Butler]]: She can shoot down demons, planes, ships and cops... and also serves drinks.
* [[Battle Butler]]: She can shoot down demons, planes, ships and cops... and also serves drinks.
* {{spoiler|[[Berserker Tears]]: She cries uncontrollably through her killing spree in Rhinestone Eyes.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Berserker Tears]]: She cries uncontrollably through her killing spree in Rhinestone Eyes.}}
* [[BFG]]: Cyborg has a few.
* [[BFG]]: Cyborg has a few.
* [[Dead Person Impersonation]]: Her original purpose, though the person she imitates is [[Not Quite Dead]].
* [[Dead Person Impersonation]]: Her original purpose, though the person she imitates is [[Not Quite Dead]].
* [[The Dragon]]: To Murdoc.
* [[The Dragon]]: To Murdoc.
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* [[Fan Nickname]]: Noodlebot
* [[Fan Nickname]]: Noodlebot
* [[Hidden Depths]]: While shooting down planes and [[Axe Crazy|killing everything in her path]] in Rhinestone Eyes, she sports her usual [[Slasher Smile]]... until a closer shot reveals that {{spoiler|she's ''pouring tears'' the entire time.}}
* [[Hidden Depths]]: While shooting down planes and [[Axe Crazy|killing everything in her path]] in Rhinestone Eyes, she sports her usual [[Slasher Smile]]... until a closer shot reveals that {{spoiler|she's ''pouring tears'' the entire time.}}
* [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]]
* [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]]
* [[Literal Minded]]: Her profile page on the website shows she has difficulty interpreting unclear commands, though she can translate "Bad French".
* [[Literal-Minded]]: Her profile page on the website shows she has difficulty interpreting unclear commands, though she can translate "Bad French".
* [[Robot Girl]]
* [[Robot Girl]]
* [[Silent Partner]]: See below.
* [[Silent Partner]]: See below.
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* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: Has received quite a bit of attention from fans (though not necessarily the good kind,) despite only being mentioned in Rise of the Ogre and a few fleeting moments in interviews.
* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: Has received quite a bit of attention from fans (though not necessarily the good kind,) despite only being mentioned in Rise of the Ogre and a few fleeting moments in interviews.
* [[Femme Fatale]]
* [[Femme Fatale]]
* [[Yoko Oh No]]
* [[Yoko Oh No]]


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