Saw’s Most Controversial Villain Change Avoids A Common Horror Flaw

Saw’s Most Controversial Villain Change Avoids A Common Horror Flaw

Halloween is now synonymous with Michael Myers, as Friday the 13th is synonymous with Jason, and Nightmare on Elm Street immediately conjures images of Freddy; none of these films could be remade without them. After so many years, audiences are familiar with the characters, their methods, and how evil they can be, which can leave little room for new and exciting prospects. Being the original Jigsaw killer in Saw, Kramer is obviously deeply connected with the Saw franchise at a more inherent level, but he is one cog of the ever-growing machine, and when he dies, a new killer takes his place. This is creates a long-lasting premise that many other horror franchises have failed to achieve, as they have to be hinged on their singular iconic killers, which can result in stagnation and predictability.
Furthermore, the inclusion of so many other Jigsaw killers opens up ample opportunities for new displays of gruesomeness. Kramer was undoubtedly twisted, but he operated under a strict moral code. This code, however, is broken multiple times by different apprentices. This results in some of Saw’s best and worst ranked traps, as many of the apprentice’s devices are more bloody and brutal, and sometimes even impossible to get out of, which couldn’t have really been the case had the franchise continued solely with Kramer as the lead killer. Apprentices who deviate from Kramer’s law can make convoluted traps for personal gain, or to exact revenge as they see fit, which adds depth and, in turn, makes the films more interesting.
Saw is renowned for its long, exhaustive, and sometimes confusing timeline. The sheer amount of apprentices, time jumps and Jigsaw backstories means that careful and attentive watching is required in every film of the franchise. Yet, this lore fleshes out the Saw franchise in unprecedented ways, and has allowed new characters to slip into the Jigsaw role with ease, ensuring the franchise could, in theory, exist for many years to come without getting too stale.

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Saw’s Most Controversial Villain Change Avoids A Common Horror Flaw

Halloween is now synonymous with Michael Myers, as Friday the 13th is synonymous with Jason, and Nightmare on Elm Street immediately conjures images of Freddy; none of these films could be remade without them. After so many years, audiences are familiar with the characters, their methods, and how evil they can be, which can leave little room for new and exciting prospects. Being the original Jigsaw killer in Saw, Kramer is obviously deeply connected with the Saw franchise at a more inherent level, but he is one cog of the ever-growing machine, and when he dies, a new killer takes his place. This is creates a long-lasting premise that many other horror franchises have failed to achieve, as they have to be hinged on their singular iconic killers, which can result in stagnation and predictability.
Furthermore, the inclusion of so many other Jigsaw killers opens up ample opportunities for new displays of gruesomeness. Kramer was undoubtedly twisted, but he operated under a strict moral code. This code, however, is broken multiple times by different apprentices. This results in some of Saw’s best and worst ranked traps, as many of the apprentice’s devices are more bloody and brutal, and sometimes even impossible to get out of, which couldn’t have really been the case had the franchise continued solely with Kramer as the lead killer. Apprentices who deviate from Kramer’s law can make convoluted traps for personal gain, or to exact revenge as they see fit, which adds depth and, in turn, makes the films more interesting.
Saw is renowned for its long, exhaustive, and sometimes confusing timeline. The sheer amount of apprentices, time jumps and Jigsaw backstories means that careful and attentive watching is required in every film of the franchise. Yet, this lore fleshes out the Saw franchise in unprecedented ways, and has allowed new characters to slip into the Jigsaw role with ease, ensuring the franchise could, in theory, exist for many years to come without getting too stale.

#Saws #Controversial #Villain #Change #Avoids #Common #Horror #Flaw