The Saw Franchise’s Reverse Bear Trap Explained

Horror fans, similar to many other genre films, give a lot of attention to the production design of a piece.

The costumes, the sets, and the props can all become iconic within the history of horror cinema and nerd culture as a whole.

A syringe of green glow stick juice, a hockey mask, a possessed doll, and most recently, an embalmed hand, all can become the emblem of a particular franchise, instantly recognizable by those who’ve seen it.

The Saw franchise has multiple, which makes sense considering we’re coming up on the tenth film, Saw X, across almost 20 years.

The pig masks are a standout, appearing in video games like Dead By Daylight and horror conventions the world over, one of the main symbols of the cult John Kramer (Tobin Bell) created, whether intentionally or not.

Billy the Puppet is the mascot of the whole franchise, with his little suit and tricycle,…

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