With Jigsaw coming out on the 27th, horror fans
everywhere will surely crowd to theaters to see if the creators have been able
to recapture the glory of the gory and over-the-top franchise. Nostalgia
runs deep in the franchise that led many audiences through their teen years,
and in this, characters like Amanda Young, Jill Tuck, Mark Hoffman and Lawrence
Gordon are sure to remember. Their perseverance, trickery and
sometimes, villainy have turned them into the faces of the series.
But what about the more minor characters - the fierce and combative survivors
and victims who gave their all in their limited screen time? That's what this
list is dedicated to: the feistiest fighters in the Saw series.
Whether they lived, or they died, these non-essential characters gave their all
to make it one more day.
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Maybe not the strongest character, but this middle-aged woman
was quite determined to survive. Not only was she forced to overcome the
traumatic abuse caused by her husband, but she also had to drag giant rods
through her body. She's a really interesting character even if her role is
minor, because she is a true survivor. Her years of wearying experience
amassing around her, her will to live eventually grant her the power to
overthrow them. Her story is heartbreaking, her determination inspiring and her
ending, at least relatively happy.
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Who would have thought that winning a reality shows would lead
to such a memorable minor role in a Saw film. But, Tanedra Howard's
winning performance in VH1's Scream Queens, proved that the aspiring
actress could carry her own in a series overflowing with forgettable blood and
guts. Her blind willingness to take on her money lender partner, Eddie, with
such conviction is pretty impressive. While he chops away at pieces of flesh,
she cuts off her arm in a grotesque scene of courage and pure adrenalin - iconic.
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Some may suggest that Daniel Matthews, son of Detective and main
character Eric Matthews, was somewhat dragged to the end of Saw II. Especially
given the assistance of Amanda Young, it's easy to overlook this teenager's
perseverance. But, for all his lack of big, swift decisions, is a really young
kid who manages to outlast a bunch of full grown adults. Matthews goes through
a huge ordeal in the trap his father indirectly led him into. Paying for the
sins of a parent is hard, surviving it all should have been impossible.
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Daniel Rigg never truly got the chance to shine. Sure his major
role in Saw IV helped him build a presence, but by that point his
constant appearance meant nothing but bad news. He's truly one of the more
morally superior characters to grace the series and despite eventually meeting
his end by not following directions exactly; he manages to save a few lives. Rigg is one of those characters who, in the long run of the series is quickly overlooked for bigger names who carry over to multiple films. But, in Saw IV he is the star and deserves to be recognized as such.
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Did Debbie last very long? Maybe not. But in her defense, she
managed to make it through her entire trap before being tripped up by an
additional twist. Easily one of the most all-in victims in Jigsaw's games,
Debbie absolutely loses it, showcasing her level of tenacity. Debbie is one of
the franchises greatest raging psychopaths. The flames in her eyes are brighter
than any flames in the boiler room she finds herself in, and by the time her
impending death finally hits her, it's an explosion of intensity.
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