13 details you missed in 'Spy Kids'

Ayomikun AdekaiyeroAug 14, 2021, 16:53 IST

Daryl Sabara and Alexa PenaVega were the main stars of "Spy Kids" for the first three movies.Movie poster

The first "Spy Kids" movie came out in April 2001.
The lead actors, Daryl Sabara and Alexa PenaVega, celebrated the movie's 20th anniversary earlier this year.
The final movie in the series, "Spy Kids 4" was released ten years ago.

It has been 20 years since the "Spy Kids" franchise began. The series, which consists of four films and a Netflix series, was created by Robert Rodriguez and starred many well-known actors from Antonio Banderas to George Clooney.

Daryl Sabara and Alexa PenaVega were the main characters in the first three movies as Juni and Carmen Cortez. The final movie was released ten years ago from today and focused on the next generation of spies.

The first movie is the most memorable of the series because it was both peculiar and had cool gadgets, such as a microwave that made a McDonald's meal appear out of thin air.

The Latin American influences can be seen throughout "Spy Kids."

Daryl Sabara was only nine when "Spy Kids" premiered. Dimension Films

Robert Rodriguez named several characters after his family.

Alexa PenaVega was 12 when "Spy Kids" premiered "Spy Kids"/Troublemaker Studios and Dimension Films

Rodriguez also used some character's names for puns.

Robert Patrick played a Terminator in two "Terminator" movies. Dimension Films

Carla Gugino was only 28 in "Spy Kids."

Carla Gugino is known for her roles in "Watchmen" and "The Haunting of the Hill House" alongside "Spy Kids." Dimension Films

San Diablo is an oxymoron because it translates to saint devil.

Machete's (Trejo) spy shop has its name in the shape of a machete. Dimension Films

"Spy Kids" tried to make us believe that a mustache was a great disguise.

Cheech Marin is known for his roles in "Cars" and "From Dusk till Dawn." Dimension Films

All books in "Spy Kids" do not have an author attributed to them.

The "How to be a Spy" book also appears in the second "Spy Kids" movie. Dimension Films

"Spy Kids" rehydrator may have been influenced by "Back to the Future II."

"Spy Kids" had plenty of fun gadgets from electric gumballs to the world's tiniest camera. Dimension Films

Fegan Floop had an obsession with hands in "Spy Kids."

Alan Cumming appeared as Fegan Floop in three "Spy Kids" Movies. Dimension Films

Fegan Floop was inspired by Willy Wonka.

Whilst Carmen and Juni are in all four "Spy Kids" movies, they are not the main characters in the last movie. Dimension Films

"Spy Kids" had a weird post-credit scene.

"Spy Kids: Island of Lost Dreams" also has a post-credit scene. Dimension Films

Juni's diaper insult has a callback to earlier in the movie.

Teri Hatcher appeared in a "Bond" movie, four years before "Spy Kids." Dimension Films

George Clooney was the first surprise cameo in "Spy Kids."

By the time "Spy Kids" had come out, Clooney had only just rose to fame after appearing on "ER." Dimension Films

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