- "Ruby likes him. Maybe he's not all bad."
- ―Omega, on Roland Durand
Roland Durand was a Devaronian male criminal and the son of the crime boss Isa Durand. Durand was a former client of the information broker Ciddarin Scaleback, whom he paid to deliver the lizard Ruby to him.[1]
Biography[]
- "This parlor and Ord Mantell are now my territory. But if you're looking for work, I might have use for you."
- ―Roland Durand, to the Bad Batch
Durand attempted to work with the Pyke Syndicate and forcefully took over Cid's Parlor on Ord Mantell due to the planet's connection to multiple hyperspace routes useful to the Pyke Syndicate. Scaleback and her employees, the clone mercenary unit known as the Bad Batch attempted a heist to steal the spice that Durand was set to sell to the Pykes, in order to disrupt his deal and remove him from power. Durand learned that the spice had been stolen, he and his men tried to reobtain the spice, a battle ensued causing the spice to be lost. Later he informed the Pykes, who forced Scaleback and the Bad Batch to retrieve the lost spice.[1]
Durand was held by the Pykes, as well as one member of the Bad Batch, Omega, who was used as their hostage until the Bad Batch had retrieved the spice. While being held, Durand told Omega that Ruby did not like many people when his pet snuggled up to her. After the spice was returned safely Omega and Scaleback convinced the Pykes to allow Durand to live since they were told by the Trandoshan if Durand died the Pyke Syndicate would ignite a war with his mother crime boss Isa Durand and knew how dangerous that would be since they just came out of hiding, but they cut off one of his horns as punishment. Durand departed, leaving the parlor back in Cid's hands.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
Roland Durand appeared in "Infested,"[1] the thirteenth episode of the first season of the series Star Wars: The Bad Batch, released on Disney+ on July 23, 2021.[3] He was voiced by Tom Taylorson.[1]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Battle Scars" (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Infested" (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "The Crossing" (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Paths Unknown"
Sources[]
- "Infested" Episode Guide | The Bad Batch on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide
- Bad Batch Declassified: 5 Highlights from "Paths Unknown" on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Roland Durand in the Databank (backup link)
- Ruby in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Infested"
- ↑ Roland Durand in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in July 2021 on D23.com (content now obsolete; backup link)