2-D appears to have returned to his usual self. On 24 September 2019, Gorillaz revealed through social media that 2-D had again been on vacation in Beirut and sent a postcard to his bandmates in which he makes a reference to parts he gathered for a machine that was later revealed to be the Song Machine, the latest audiovisual project from Gorillaz. In season one of Song Machine, 2-D is oblivious to the various attempts made by Murdoc to distract him as he tries to gain access to portals in the newly relocated Kong Studios after he and the rest of the band leave him behind as they use it for a trip. 2-D is the host of all of the interviews in Song Machines accompanying "Machine Bitez". Personality 2-D was created by Jamie Hewlett to represent the "stupid pretty boy singer" he identified as a part of many manufactured bands at the time. As such, 2-D is lacking significantly in intelligence and critical thinking skills as a result of various head injuries and brain damage that he's experienced throughout his life. Because of this, he can also come across as being very awkward at times. He has been described by his ex-girlfriend Paula Cracker in Rise of the Ogre as being "very sweet...[but] a bit thick though". He is often ridiculed by bandmate Murdoc for his perceived stupidity and ignorance. He was oblivious to Murdoc's frequent abuse and admired him regardless, looking up to him as a big brother figure and displaying symptoms of acute stockholm syndrome. His bandmate Russel has once stated that 2-D is "kind of like a pet. Obedient, eager to please. Eats a lot of dog food". 2-D is also absent-minded and daydreams frequently, often spacing out for no apparent reason. He is clumsy and accident-prone, having received many injuries throughout his life. His hyphema has resulted in a vision impairment which further affected his clumsiness. He has been a Buddhist since discovering the Tibetan independence movement and shares a zen-bond with bandmate Noodle. Physical appearance 2-D's physique is tall and skinny; his hands and feet are large and he has long limbs, with his height standing at 6'2". The character has pale skin and spiky azure blue hair. Thereafter, he is also depicted with a notable lack of visible pupils in his eyes due to the blood leakage from his hyphema; while his eyes