#The Bandits of Golak

[antianakin]

"The Bandits of Golak" is in many ways very similar to "In the Stars" but there are some really interesting differences between the two.

The sibling relationship is absolutely heartwarming and adorable, which just helps make the decision they're faced with at the end so much more impactful. "In the Stars" had the two siblings constantly at odds throughout the story so that the impact comes from the two of them finally working together, while "Bandits at Golak" goes the opposite direction and lets the two siblings be really close to each other so that the impact comes from the two of them having to let each other go.

And I love that THAT'S the big victory of the story. It isn't defeating the Inquisitor, because neither Chanuk nor Rani have the ability to fight off an Inquisitor, so they have to be rescued by someone else. Chanuk and Rani's big victory is when they make the choice to let each other go and accept the loss so they can move forward. Is it sad still? Sure. Obviously they love each other and have relied on each other a LOT for most (if not all) of their lives and having to say goodbye to each other, possibly for forever, is going to hurt. And the choice still exists for Chanuk and Rani to simply say no and walk away from this together if they wanted to. But they'd be spending the rest of their lives on the run because Rani can't seem to keep from using her powers and Chanuk can't help her to control them. Rani has a destiny, one she clearly feels a call to follow, and it IS a victory that she's able to find a way to walk this path, even if it's painful sometimes.

Chanuk and Rani don't defeat the Empire, they don't free their planet. All they can do is find someone willing to take Rani in so that she can follow her destiny to become a Jedi and hope that one day down the line, that will mean something and she can have the power to help save others from the Empire herself. Sometimes hope for the future is the biggest victory it's possible to achieve.

[macmanx]

"The Bandits of Golak" by 88 Pictures (India)

[roseaesynstylae]

I have a random, crack-filled ideas that may or may not be interesting:

Sev, after being left on Kashyyyk, gets yeeted into Visions, sees all the children in need of help, and has his Mandalorian "adopt-anything-left-unattended-for-fifteen-minutes" instincts go into overdrive.

Jedi Padawan fleeing Order 66? M-I-N-E.

Twins made from the dark side? Don't care, sign the adoption papers.

Force-sensitive droid? He's joining the family.

Rabbit girl with a dysfunctional relationship with her sister? Prepare to be adopted a second time.

Children being forced to work in a factory, with one being grabbed with a creepy Sith lady? Shoot the Dark-sider and grab the kids.

Twi'lek girl -- Oh wait, she does have a mother. Now she also has a scary uncle.

Boy and his sister fleeing the Empire? His, now.

Girl working in a pit? The adoption papers are coming out.

Bird girl who likes singing? She now has two dads.

When Sev returns, it's less a tearful reunion and more him stomping up and going "Here, babysit."

Bonus: "Look at me, Skirata. I AM THE FATHER NOW."

[stuffedeggplants]

The horseback "insurgents” in Bandits of Golak are a reference to the dacoits (bandits) of northwestern India. Charuk calls the bandits “rebels,” harkening back to some historical/famous dacoits as people who also resisted/fought the British Empire. 

The people of Golak are rebelling against the Galactic Empire where people of India rebelled against the British Empire.

[allthefights]

[reyturnofbensolo]

If D/LF would let some of these creatives(from Vol 1 and Vol 2)make full-length animated movies it would be so GREAT! These were all amazing, but the standouts for me are Screecher’s Reach, In the Stars, The Bandits of Golak, and Aau’s Song! MTFBWY!

[groundrunner100]

A Brief Summary of Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 For Those Who Haven’t Seen It Yet:

Saved you 2.5 hours of your life. Your welcome.

[darth-memes]

[spockvarietyhour]

Star Wars Visions "The Bandit of Golak"

[smhalltheurlsaretaken]

THE BANDITS OF GOLAK??? IS SO GOOD?????

[sudden-stops-kill]

rugal v inquisitor

[geekygirlexperience]

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 is a triumph of storytelling by animated studios from around the world showcasing different voices in a galaxy far, far away.

Check out my review over on The Geeky Waffle

[swreactions]

Welcome to Star Wars Reactions!

Our 128th episode concludes our look out Star Wars Visions, Volume 2 as our hosts Aaron Harris and David Modders sit down and share their reactions to “The Bandits of Golak” (episode 7), “The Pit” (episode 8), and “Aau’s Song” (episode 9)! 

Join them as they explore each episode: sharing episode details, discussing what they liked about each episode and of course, the animation! 

Plus listener emails and Aaron closes the show out with another Star Wars Dad Joke of the Week!

Episode 128 Talking Points:

“The Bandits of Golak”

Episode Info

Synopsis

Rugal The Jedi

A unique Inquisitor

Rugal vs the Inquisitor, a very cool lightsaber battle

Parting of the water to escape

The Flute

“The Pit”

Episode Info

Synopsis

The Deep issues of the episode

Wake up!

Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning” and human treatment of each other

Oblivious to what's around you

Nature’s involvement

“Aau’s Song”

Episode Info

Synopsis

Father and Daughter relationship

Kratu

Aau’s sing, believe it or not?

Listener Emails

Star Wars Dad Joke of the Week

Star Wars Reactions: Elegant discussions for a more civilized age!

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[jonberry555]

The Bandits of Golak Tells the Story of Siblings looking for a Refuge #starwarsvisions #starwars

[annecriedpower]

Going insane because we finally get some Indian rep in Star Wars however regional. The Thumri singing, the train chase, the dhaba set up, naming the lollypops Le'bis after jalebis, getting Lillete Dubey, Neeraj Kabi, and Suraj Sharma in the Star Wars universe - Studio 88 has done me proud with Bandits of Golak. Golak itself is Hindi for round or spherical, Rani is a common Hindi name meaning Queen, the desert communities of Golak are reminiscent of the people of Rajasthan and, to an extent, Punjab but a lot of the plot especially the inquisitor and his sartorial choice reminded me of Sholay which was set in Ramgarh, Hazaribag in the state of Jharkhand. So, it was a mishmash of very specific regional cultures of India but it was good to see it all come together in a composite way. I hope this is the start of a more sustained effort to integrate Indian and other South Asian cultures into Star Wars without the Eurocentric gaze. I'm eager to see what Visions and Studio 88 bring us next.

Star Wars: Visions | 2.07: The Bandits of Golak