8 Things You Learn From Rewatching Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones

4. And Some Of The Lightsabers Are Badass

Talking of bad-ass, some of the lightsabers in Attack of the Clones are exactly that. This may not seem like the most important note in the world, but when you consider the bona fide iconography of the lightsaber, when you consider its importance to the actual films and to popular culture in general, the note becomes relevant. While special mention should be made to both Count Dooku's curved lightsaber (the handle resembles a cane) and the aforementioned miniature Yoda version, this section is really about Mace Windu's (Samuel L. Jackson) purple saber. Jackson lobbied hard for his wish (the purple was his idea) to be granted, longing to stand out from the crowd, especially in the climatic battle, which saw numerous Jedi waving their swords of blue and green. Lucas initially declined, but when Jackson made his case about being the highest ranked Jedi bar master Yoda - so surely he should have a different colour! - the director relented, granting the actor one of the most memorable, distinctive characters in the process.