Staying true to form,Saw Xwill be taking place just after the firstSawfilm and before the second.

What Is Jigsaw’s Origin Story in the Saw Franchise?

But like all villain origin stories, one fateful day flipped Kramer’s idyllic life into a living hell.

Custom image of Tobin Bell as John Kramer against a cropped image of Billy the puppet from the Saw franchise

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Funnily enough, Kramer “despises” murderers, claiming he was never one himself.

His ideology revolved around his wife’s clinic’s motto: “Cherish your life.”

And since there was always a way to survive his games, technically they killed themselves.

Betsy Russell and Tobin Bell in Saw IV

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Meanwhile, Adam earned his spot by accepting payment for sneakily taking photographs of people, including Dr. Gordon.

On the other hand, Adam is left shackled in the bathroom.

But she could not do it.

Cary Elwes holding a hacksaw in ‘Saw’

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Earlier on, Hoffman manufactured a Jigsaw-style trap to murder the man who killed his sister.

In fact, Hoffman essentially orchestrated Amanda’s and Kramer’s death inSaw III.

Although we know that Hoffman eventually wins out,Saw Xshould explore the escalating intermediate stages that were missing.

Shawnee Smith as Amanda Young wearing a pig mask in ‘Saw X’

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Naturally, every fan is bracing themselves for his appearance.

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