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5 unusual facts about Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones


Languages in Star Wars

Geonosians, insectoid species seen in Episode II whose language includes click consonants.

Trade Federation

They are the main antagonist in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace due to being manipulated by the Order of the Sith Lords and become a part of a larger consortium in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith known as the Confederacy of Independent Systems or the CIS which is also manipulated by the Order of the Sith Lords.

Ten years later, in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, seeking revenge on Queen Amidala, Nute Gunray and Gilramos Libkath, a Trade Federation contract-scribe, agreed to ally the droid armies of the Trade Federation with Count Dooku's Confederacy of Independent Systems, under the condition that Amidala be killed and brought to Gunray.

Trinity College Library

The Jedi archives of the Jedi Temple in the movie Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones bear a startling resemblance to the Long Room of the Trinity College Library.

Villa del Balbianello

Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002), and Casino Royale (2006).


Kamino

Yoda later returned and brought a contingent of these clone warriors to assist in the rescue of Obi-Wan, Anakin, Padmé and the Jedi Knights at the end of Attack of the Clones to begin the fabled Clone Wars.

Palauli

Jay Laga'aia, from Faala village ia an actor, Laga'aia is known for his part on Australian children's TV show Playschool, and also for his role as Captain Typho in the films Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

Progressive segmented frame

It is employed in HDCAM and XDCAM video cameras, including the HDW-F900 CineAlta camera which was used by George Lucas for creating Star Wars, Episode 2, and by Alexander Sokurov for creating Russian Ark fully in the digital domain.


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