in the span of the last week i have already filmed my reaction to Saw 4 through 8 so i think it's safe to say you guys will see the entire franchise from me lmao these are just too good *SAW 4* and *DONNIE DARKO* are available on Patreon right now for Early Access and Full Length! www.patreon.com/professorreactions

Every time I watch these, I'm reminded of how much I love Tobin Bell

18:35 For those who don't get what he is talking about. The guy he is talking about is Obi. The same dude that was fried alive in Saw II.

Best thing about the SAW franchise is the amount of layers and call backs is insane, every movie adds more questions and also reveals more of past films. Watch them all!

His test isn't NECESSARILY to actually save them, but rather to forgive them. He makes the attempt to save them, then he has passed that level of his test.

Saw III is so brutal that people actually fainted in cinemas in the UK when they went to see it, resulting in the staff having to call an ambulance.

You're absolutely right. Kerry's death was absolute horseshxte. Kerry was the ONLY truly good cop on these cases, IMO, as seen in Saw II. She was THE ONLY ONE that tried to prevent Dxck Matth... uh, Detective Matthews from brutalizing Jigsaw.

Don't worry, you weren't meant to get it was an affair! The 'divorce' comment is what gives it away as a red herring. It is there to make you not suspect Lynn and Jeff's true connection and give the twist a bigger punch!

The answer to your question about why Kerry was target. Seems like she enjoyed her job too much and didn't have a life outside of the job. According to her tape, it said: " Up until now, you have spent your life among the dead... piecing together their final moments. You're good at this because you, like them... are also dead. Dead... on the inside. You identify more with a cold corpse than you do with a living human." Again, meaning that she works too much and seems to enjoy being around dead bodies instead of being around living folks. Of course, this is not even a bad thing. After all, we all have to make our living right? Gotta pay the bills right? But there was another reason. Kerry knew too much and was getting closer to figuring it all out. She basically had to go. That's why.

"I don't kill people! The traps kill people!" - I don't know why, but the delivery of that had me actually laughing out loud for a good few minutes =P I never watched these, so it'll be fun to see the apparently terrible decline, for however long you can stand it =P

The funny thing is, you would want Kramer to make the traps. lol. You've already seen why and I'm not going to spoil anything for others.

“I don’t kill people, the traps kill people”. lol this guy is hilarious

This is my fave twist of the series... the thing with the daughter i never saw coming, i was sat in the cinema in silence for aaaages

One of the few things that is never explained about the Saw Franchise is how Jigsaw knows so much about his subjects. I'm surprised nobody else questions it, perhaps you're more perceptive than the average viewer. I have my theories, and I'd like to think they'd be revealed in the next Saw movie coming later this year, cause it would be an insane twist to explain something unexplained since the very first movie.

even though John Kramer says he is not a murderer and despises murderers that is not the case, he does give people a chance to escape but he puts them in a position they could die in so he is by definition a murderer.

I do an annual SAW marathon where I watch every single SAW movie, which is getting difficult given Saw X will be coming out soon, that said, the only one I wish I could skip is Saw 3D because there is very little about it that is forgivable.

I just realized the disciple twist was foreshadowed even more. Spoilers below... When Hoffman says all he had to do, the tape that Kerry was listening to said, all you have to do. Never noticed that before.

I sometimes think people let the expectations of others dictate their own reaction to these films. There is no Saw film with more character development, more world building and really more thematic purity than this one.

I hope you will continue watching the franchise. The third one is not my favourite as well, but it will get better again! Hope to see more. ❤

Nah. Please don't stop watching them. People SAY "they start getting bad," however I think the complaint that people tend to have (from everything I've read) is that as the series progresses, it gets more brutal and graphic. That's true. But the main storyline of the of Jigsaw and his followers remain, with twists and turns, while each movie has a new main villain, or villains - that being the people in the traps. To me, most of them are the real villains. Mind you, not all of them are villains, i.e. the couple (the doctor and the grieving father) in this film. The villains in this movie are the other three people in the traps, and Amanda. Edit: oh, having now read your pinned comment, let me say I'm grateful and enthusiastic.

Exccuuuuuuse me sir the Saw 3 ending twist is one of the best twists in cinematic history😭😭

This is one of my favorite series and I JUST noticed the Obi cameo.

I love all questions from you and at the end you’re like OHHHHH 😂🔥

You definitely gotta watch Saw IV if you finished this one. They have a lot of connections, and it starts with the autopsy of Jigsaw, so you hear what the tape he swallowed said. Also, Saw VI has an interesting plot about the health care system.

People always talk about how John put Kerry in that trap and he wanted her to die for doing her job, but the tape thay plays sounds more like the Hoffman tape than the John tape

Fantastic reaction,i can wait for next Saw.

29:10 The way I've always looked at it is John may be holding a gun to the person's head but it's someone else(more often than not, that person in the trap) squeezing the trigger. In this case, Jeff killed John and subsequently, his wife and daughter. Is that the same thing as John killing them himself? I don't know.

Wow I don't think I ever noticed Obi walking around in that park shot. And I've seen it like 6 times ha

Amanda is the best character in the Saw franchise for me! She has an interesting arc to see, going from a victim to Jigsaw's apprentice, all her emotional charge and audacity with Jhon makes me want to see more of this relationship

To me, most of those in the traps are the real villains. Mind you, not all of them are villains, i.e. the couple (the doctor and the grieving father in this film). The villains in this movie are the other three people in the traps, and Amanda.

I can see how Saw 3 was a let down for you compared to 1 and 2. I rewatched all of them after you watched Saw 1. I still say you should watch all of them ONCE. I like 4 and 5 a lot more on the rewatch and I think they are better then 3. Hopefully you want to react to all of them.

The idea behind Donnie smashing his foot rather than cutting it off is that he won’t bleed out from the blood that would come out of the stump

i've watched these movies countless times and not once did I notice Obi was in John's flashback during the brain surgery! impressive eye

Here in Britain, all of the Saw films are rated 18 by the BBFC. But the first two films are close to the low end of the 18 category. The first film doesn't have much graphic violence, although there is considerable emphasis on the suffering of trap victims. I was so surprised by how little on-screen gore there was when I first watched it that I actually went and double-checked that it was definitely the Uncut Edition that I'd watched! (Which, by the way, it was.) Saw II has a bit more emphasis on blood, but still doesn't have much on-screen gore. Some people actually think that the first two Saw films could be rated 15 under current BBFC guidelines (although I personally think they'd still be rated 18, largely due to the emphasis placed on the suffering of trap victims). Saw III, and most of the later Saw films, however, have much more extreme violence that puts them more firmly in the 18 category.

When I saw you dropped saw 3 that made my day now the third one some people love it some people hate it the people who love it love the story and the characters in the lore but people who hate it don't like to twist it's more gory than the others but for me the song franchise one way or another is connected even side characters you only seen one time in one movie come back as a main character or part of the storyline yeah it's gory in the The twist does it hits sometimes but keep going man this journey is really awesome this storyline is really awesome and I like to see you to predict some stuff

THE JIGSAW DOLL IS MEANT TO LOOK LIKE HIS SON ON HIS BIKE... OMFG THATS SO CRUEL

It’s revealed in the video games that tap did survive

The guy who said he wanted a divorce meant he wanted one from his own wife. He was basically implying she should divorce Jeff too.

1:10 that blade is too rusty he will get an instant infection

For anyone wondering why traps are inconsistent: 1. Every Jigsaw has a trap language. 2. Jeff was tested differently because he was just heartbroken and neglecting his daughter because of it. John is sympathetic to parents.

imean yeah maybe it's a fib as to the strength of the acid & it's just mountain dew of colored vinegar LOL nope i feel like if the key would desolve in seconds the prongs would be to desolved like before you could reach it to turn the key but john would have thought of that THIS wasn't him

Hey, Professor! Love your reactions! I'm just writing with a recommendation - you should really try watching/reacting to Sons of Anarchy (if you haven't already). It's like the Peaky Blinders of the 21st century. They have a lot in common. So much drama, family deep and old lies from the past that affect the present, brother love, Harley Davidsons (like the horses in Peaky Blinders), guns and murders...The plot is really big and complex and you should really pay a lot of attention to understand it correctly while watching. It is also undeniably interesting and well made at the same time - it always keeps you on the edge, I highly recommend!

This is my favorite installment

Let’s goooooooo! Loving that your so on top of it. So excited for saw the prequel this year. So excited

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This is where I left the series. I did see a few more sequels, but for me, this was where it ends. There are a few questions and the cliffhanger ending left, but I was okay letting 3 be the point where the franchise stops. It just gets way too convoluted and...well contrived from there. That said I kind of agree with your take on this one, but I find it gets better on repeat viewings, knowing that it's Amanda's test. It turns it into a character study movie about the fall of a villain's protege, which Shawnee Smith absolutely kills. The happenings around her arc are kind of, meh, but I love watching this one for her and Bell's interactions. She's pretty cool BTW. Saw her at a horror con a few years back and she was delightful to speak with.

Saw III is when the movies start declining a bit in quality for me but I still enjoy it. Credit to Saw III, basically the only movie that made a victim go through emotional torture rather than physical torture. The torture porn label these movies unfairly get kind of stuck more after this movie and I do sort of understand that but I don’t agree. There still is a story behind it but they definitely do up the brutality and gore with the future movies. Wish they could have found another way to shock the audience like with better twists or more interesting characters but I digress. I kind of like that they got away from the a group of people needs to escape from a dangerous area and replaced it with one person who becomes responsible for saving everyone else. Shame the other movies couldn’t seem to come up with another idea and just kept using that formula over and over. Edited to add: good job spotting Obi in the park during John’s flashback, I completely missed that the first time I watched it

The scene from the beginning was supposed to make it look like her husband

I have to admit i actually enjoyed this one, its probably the most emotional one. I would have no idea how id handle these tests.

verygood in the flashback with his wife you meet in the next movie THAT was Obie

i consider myself a forgiving person, but some wounds are deep, most people in Jeff's position would just stand and watch them die and never ever consider saving them, in the end all Jeff had to do to pass his test was not kill John

11:30 yuppppp

12:08 you'd be surprised. I T-boned someone while going 45 mph (TLDR it was ruled their fault) the kid was 15 yrs old with a learners permit and had an adult passenger, the kid left the scene before the cop showed but his dad stayed by and tried to tell me oh he can fix all the things wrong with my now totally totaled car. IDK if anything happened to that kid after.

Saw 1 and 2 are incredible all around... and that's all I have to say about the series

14:14 haha you completely missed it the jigsaw doll didn't fall over. He placed the doll like how his son was ran over on his bike. Pretty messed up

I pretty much love all the saw movies!! Saw 3d/ 7 is my least favorite.. but still fun. I actually really like this one.. and love the opening trap in 5 and the directoring in 4 is really cool.. the scene changes are lit!

finally mark hoffman he is the best character in saw franchise

In my personal opinion, I think you're making the right choice by not necessarily prioritizing the next films. This was the last one I really enjoyed, but like you found it to be the weakest of the first three (with the first one easily being the crown jewel of the series). Since this one felt a little "mid" to you, my guess is that you will probably be even less impressed with any of the future movies. Though don't get me wrong, I don't think they are the worst films ever or anything. They do tend to start focusing on shock/gore a bit more, and the storylines are definitely not as well put together as the first three - but they at least do try to be more than just torture porn and there IS a storyline that continues to connect the films, and there are actually a couple of interesting twists and developments. I'd still easily watch any of the Saw films before something like "Hostel" films (just a personal take obviously). So if you do decide to continue, and by all means if you're feeling it don't let my take interfere with your fun, there are some highlights to look forward to. But imo they are few and far between, and in general I think the franchise gets worse as it goes along. They are all better than your average "torture porn" movie/franchise, but that isn't a crazy high bar.

sweet summer child XD you'll find out about the daughter

in the mirror John was talking to zepp

The cardboard person behind you freaks me out randomly in horror reactions

These movies basically morph into torture porn as they go on.

sweet summer child don't you know by now everything connects XD but it's a good way to throw us off the affair guy asking lynn to get a divorce

Adam ain't dead no matter what people think he smashed his head on the toilet seat that could've knocked him oyt and since we know Dr. Gordon survived he could've revived Adam. Jigsaws whole thing is to give people a second chance letting Adam die is against his code The body in the bathroom in Saw II is detective Tapp you can tell

I love Amanda!!!

Adam Stanheight

I personally don’t really like das 3, but your reactions are always good

i'm not as big a fan of this one because like some other movies this is one where many people have no real agency over surviving the traps.

i liked amanda ):

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Dr Gordon WILL make an appearance in a future Saw movie further down the line. And it's really worth watching all the Saw movies until he shows up!!!

it always scares me when people start to get mad that the movies dont follow john kramers "philosophy" it is always like you bought into that bs for even a second lmfao dude never had a real philosophy he was always a hypocrite from movie 1 no cause for alarm

Nah, Saw III is the best one

the entire motive that Jigsaw/John has is imo one of the dumbest of any horror villain I've ever seen honestly. "these people aren't appreciating life, so I'm going to make them suffer in the ultimate life or death test" and then the brain damaged idea of "it's not me killing people, it's the traps!" like bruh, not one sane person in human history would ever hear that and go "he makes a good point". I think the horror aspects of the movies are entertaining for the most part, and the first two were sorta iconic simply as a concept. but holy fuck, it would've been better if the character was just some weird sadistic killer, and avoided the circus of morality that this franchise uses for the story.

honestly, I am not a huge fan of Jeff at all

The hottie in question is jigsaws ex-wife jill.