I’ll admit—I used to rank Saw II near the middle of the series. Too many characters, felt messy compared to the tightness of the first film.
Just uploaded my full thoughts on YouTube 🎬🔗
Darren Lynn Bousman took what made the first film great—moral dilemmas—and turned it into a tense, real-time nightmare. The nerve gas house, the “twist” with the video feed, and Tobin Bell’s expanded role as Jigsaw… it’s the sequel that actually built the franchise. saw 2 youtube
Most people write off Saw II as just “more traps, more blood.” But rewatching it 20 years later? It’s a masterclass in low-budget psychological horror.
But man… I was wrong.
The way it plays with time (no spoilers) is genius. And Xavier? One of the most underrated horror villains of the 2000s.
Made a deep dive video here if you want to see me eat my words: [Link] I’ll admit—I used to rank Saw II near
What’s your unpopular Saw opinion? Mine is that Saw II has the best trap design of the whole franchise.