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* The shot of Adam and Lawrence on their bellies, the former sobbing and the latter trying to comfort him by pressing their foreheads together and talking to him. It's frequently homaged and used to represent the film as a whole, not least of all for the inherent HomoeroticSubtext.
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* The Needle Pit serves as one of the most iconic traps in the series, helped by it being one of the hardest traps to watch, even with it being nonlethal.

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Every film in the ''Franchise/{{Saw}}'' franchise has at least one [[SignatureScene iconic scene]].
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!!''Film/SawII'':
* The Needle Pit, perhaps the most memorable trap of the series in contest with the Reverse Bear Trap and the Shotgun Carousel.



* John's death at Jeff's hands.

!!''Film/SawIV'':
* The flashback where John puts his first victim in the Knife Chair.
* Hoffman being revealed as another Jigsaw apprentice.

!!''Film/SawV'':
* The ending, where Strahm is SquashedFlat in a very, very gruesome way.

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* John's death at Jeff's hands.

!!''Film/SawIV'':
* The flashback where John puts his first victim in the Knife Chair.
* Hoffman being revealed as another Jigsaw apprentice.

!!''Film/SawV'':
* The ending, where Strahm is SquashedFlat in a very, very gruesome way.



* The moment Brent triggers the Acid Room's switch to kill William.

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* The moment Brent triggers the Acid Room's switch to kill William.



* The opening Public Execution Trap.



* Joyce's death by being burned alive in the Brazen Bull.



* Lawrence locking Hoffman in the Bathroom at the end of the film.

!!''Film/{{Jigsaw}}'':
* The Laser Collars trap, particularly the shot of Halloran's head being sliced apart.

!!''[[Film/Spiral2021 Spiral]]'':
* The opening Subway Trap.
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* The moment Brent triggers the Acid Room to kill William.

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* The moment Brent triggers the Acid Room Room's switch to kill William.
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* The moment Brent triggers the Acid Room to kill William.

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* John Kramer, the real Jigsaw, rising from the pool of blood after PlayingPossum in the Bathroom the whole movie. To this day, it's hailed as one of the most unique and memorable twists in not only the franchise, but in the history of film in general.

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* John Kramer, the real Jigsaw, rising from the pool of blood after PlayingPossum in the Bathroom the whole movie. To this day, it's hailed as one of the most unique and memorable twists in not only the franchise, but in the history of film in general.



* The Angel Trap, the Freezing Room and the Rack have become some of the most memorable traps in the series, on account of them being arguably [[CruelAndUnusualDeath the worst to die by]].



* The Angel Trap, the Freezing Room and the Rack have become some of the most memorable traps in the series, on account of them being arguably [[CruelAndUnusualDeath the worst to die by]].

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* The Angel Trap, the Freezing Room and the Rack have become some of the most memorable traps in the series, on account of them being arguably [[CruelAndUnusualDeath the worst to die by]].



* The flashback where Jigsaw puts his first victim in the Knife Chair.

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* The flashback where Jigsaw John puts his first victim in the Knife Chair.



* The ending, where Peter Strahm is SquashedFlat in a very, very gruesome way.

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* The ending, where Peter Strahm is SquashedFlat in a very, very gruesome way.



* The Horsepower Trap, partly for the {{Narm}} of its scene, and partly for featuring [[Music/LinkinPark Chester Bennington]] as its main victim, Evan.

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* The Horsepower Trap, Trap's scene, partly for the prominent {{Narm}} of its scene, in it, and partly for featuring [[Music/LinkinPark Chester Bennington]] as its main victim, Evan.



* The Laser Collars trap, particularly the final shot of Halloran's head being sliced apart.

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* The Laser Collars trap, particularly the final shot of Halloran's head being sliced apart.apart.

!!''[[Film/Spiral2021 Spiral]]'':
* The opening Subway Trap.
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* Lawrence locking Hoffman in the Bathroom at the end of the film.
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* John Kramer, the real Jigsaw, rising from the pool of blood after PlayingPossum in the Bathroom the whole movie.

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* John Kramer, the real Jigsaw, rising from the pool of blood after PlayingPossum in the Bathroom the whole movie.
movie. To this day, it's hailed as one of the most unique and memorable twists in not only the franchise, but in the history of film in general.

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* Amanda in the Reverse Bear Trap, struggling to get free. It added tension to the close-to-death experience and started what the franchise became so iconic for.

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* Amanda in the Reverse Bear Trap, struggling to get free. It added tension to the close-to-death experience and started what the franchise became so iconic for. The scene was adapted from the original short film that preceded the movie, and wound up featured on one of the promotional posters, making it an example before the film even came out.



* The Needle Pit trap, perhaps the most memorable trap of the series in contest with the Reverse Bear Trap and the Shotgun Carousel.

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* The Needle Pit trap, Pit, perhaps the most memorable trap of the series in contest with the Reverse Bear Trap and the Shotgun Carousel.



* The Angel Trap and the Rack have become some of the most memorable traps in the series, on account of them being arguably [[CruelAndUnusualDeath the worst to die by]].

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* The Angel Trap Trap, the Freezing Room and the Rack have become some of the most memorable traps in the series, on account of them being arguably [[CruelAndUnusualDeath the worst to die by]].


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* The flashback where Jigsaw puts his first victim in the Knife Chair.


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* Joyce's death by being burned alive in the Brazen Bull.


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!!''Film/{{Jigsaw}}'':
* The Laser Collars trap, particularly the final shot of Halloran's head being sliced apart.
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!!''Film/Saw3D'':
* The opening Public Execution Trap.
* The Horsepower Trap, partly for the {{Narm}} of its scene, and partly for featuring [[Music/LinkinPark Chester Bennington]] as its main victim, Evan.
* Jill's death in the Reverse Bear Trap. Fans have '''long''' waited to see the Reverse Bear Trap actually kill someone.
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* The Shotgun Carousel. Creative, tension-filled, gory, and [[NarmCharm over-the-top in a way that worked]], it's a memorable scene that combined a lot of elements from previous films and [[AccidentalPun spun]] them in a way that felt original.

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* The Shotgun Carousel. Creative, tension-filled, gory, and [[NarmCharm over-the-top in a way that worked]], it's a memorable scene that combined a lot of elements from previous films and [[AccidentalPun [[{{Pun}} spun]] them in a way that felt original.
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!!''Film/SawVI'':
* The Shotgun Carousel. Creative, tension-filled, gory, and [[NarmCharm over-the-top in a way that worked]], it's a memorable scene that combined a lot of elements from previous films and [[AccidentalPun spun]] them in a way that felt original.
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* The ending, where Peter Strahm is SquashedFlat in a [[CruelAndUnusualDeath very, very gruesome way]].

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* The ending, where Peter Strahm is SquashedFlat in a [[CruelAndUnusualDeath very, very gruesome way]].way.
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!!''Film/SawV'':
* The ending, where Peter Strahm is SquashedFlat in a [[CruelAndUnusualDeath very, very gruesome way]].
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!!''Film/SawIV'':
* Hoffman being revealed as another Jigsaw apprentice.
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!!''Film/SawIII'':
* John's death at Jeff's hands.
* The Angel Trap and the Rack have become some of the most memorable traps in the series, on account of them being arguably [[CruelAndUnusualDeath the worst to die by]].
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Every film in the ''Franchise/{{Saw}}'' franchise has at least one [[SignatureScene iconic scene]].
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!!''Film/SawII'':
* The Needle Pit trap, perhaps the most memorable trap of the series in contest with the Reverse Bear Trap and the Shotgun Carousel.
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!!''Film/SawI'':
* Amanda in the Reverse Bear Trap, struggling to get free. It added tension to the close-to-death experience and started what the franchise became so iconic for.
* John Kramer, the real Jigsaw, rising from the pool of blood after PlayingPossum in the Bathroom the whole movie.
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