History Awesome / Saw

* Riggs telling a rapist to strap himself into a Jigsaw trap. Seeing how Riggs is being tested because of his ChronicHeroSyndrome, him embracing Jigsaw's own brand of punishment is kind of satisfying. Especially when you have no sympathy for the victim.

* Jeff [[spoiler:shooting Amanda in the neck.]] After that she shot [[spoiler:his wife]] and murdered people with inescapable traps, many people thought it was nice to see her bleeding out while [[spoiler:Jigsaw, of all people,]] called her out.

* Say what you want about John Kramer, but you have to admit that it was badass when he [[spoiler: flipped off his last test subject with a tape ''after having his throat sliced.'' Just mere seconds before dying he had an clear enough head to do something like that.]]

** For many people, watching a medical insurance hotshot get comeuppance felt pretty damn cathartic.

** Another bit from that scene; Dr. Gordon picks up the saw he used to cut off his own foot, and after a brief flashback of that moment, he just smirks at Hoffman and says, "I don't think so." He then throws the saw out into the hallway. Hoffman didn't give his victims a chance in his traps, so Dr. Gordon isn't giving him a chance, either.

* 'I think we're breaking up with you, Dina!'.

* Th reveal of [[spoiler:Logan being the Jigsaw Killer]] while he's about to kill off the guy who was ''thought'' to be the killer is pretty amazing moment.

* Also:

** You gotta give props to Jeff. He did what the [[PoliceAreUseless entire police force]] couldn't do for seven whole movies and two video games: [[spoiler:kill both Jigsaw and an apprentice in short order. (Even if it didn't do him much good.)]]

** On the reverse side of that, said health insurance executive summing up why Jigsaw is full of bullshit and extremely narrow-minded in choosing many of his victims.

* Also, [[spoiler:Hoffman's escape from the RBT, with no escape instructions. "Will to live" doesn't really do it justice.]]

* Even if the last movie wasn't that good, it had one of the best endings of the series. [[spoiler: Dr. Gordon, who we last saw 7 years ago in the first movie, returns and finally gives Hoffman, the cold-hearted sociopathic bastard, his just desserts by chaining him by the ankle in the bathroom he himself was first trapped in. As you hear Hoffman scream his F-U's, Gordon calmly states "Game over", and closes the door before him. AssPull maybe, but it was still ''goddamn awesome''.]]
** [[spoiler:Another bit from that scene; Dr. Gordon picks up the saw he used to cut off his own foot, and after a brief flashback of that moment, he just smirks at Hoffman and says, "I don't think so." He then throws the saw out into the hallway. Hoffman didn't give his victims a chance in his traps, so Dr. Gordon isn't giving him a chance, either.]]

* The mere fact that Amanda and Hoffman managed to be the sole survivors of a Jigsaw trap was pretty badass.

* If you play Saw: The Video Game right, Tapp escapes the Reverse Bear Trap with his bare hands, rescues all of the prisoners, and takes down Jigsaw's newest henchman.
* After years of fans hoping and petitioning, [[Film/{{Jigsaw}} an 8th]] [[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3348730/ film]] has been announced for release in 2017.

* After years of fans hoping and petitioning, [[Film/SawLegacy an 8th]] [[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3348730/ film]] has been announced for release in 2017.

* Let's face it, [[spoiler:even though he becomes the one of the series' biggest UnwittingPawn]], you have to admit that seeing Strahm beat the shit out of Hoffman in ''Saw V'' was amazing.

* Watching a medical insurance agent get his comeuppance in ''Saw VI''...felt good.
** On the reverse side of that, said health insurance executive summing up why Jigsaw is full of bullshit and extremely narrow-minded in choosing some of his victims.

** Especially awesome considering [[spoiler:a vocal majority of the fandom was clamoring for Hoffman to be put in the jaw-splitter to ''die'' at the time, and his method of improvised survival gained the Lieutenant a legion of fans.]]

* Finally seeing the Reverse Bear Trap used as it was meant to be at the end of Saw 3D.
* Even if the last movie wasn't that good, it had one of the best endings of the series. [[spoiler: Dr. Gordon, who we last saw 7 years ago in the first movie, returns and finally gives Hoffman, a cold-hearted sociopathic bastard, his desserts by chaining him by the ankle in the bathroom he himself was first trapped in. As you hear Hoffman scream his F-U's, Gordon calmly states "Game over", and closes the door before him. AssPull may be, but it was still ''effing awesome''.]]

* Dr. Gordon's wife turning the tables on her kidnapper to save both herself and her daughter. And then there's the fact that they're among the only ''characters'' who are still alive by the end of the series.

* Jeff [[spoiler:shooting Amanda in the neck.]] After that bitch shot [[spoiler:his wife]] and murdered people with inescapable traps, it was nice to see her bleeding out while [[spoiler:Jigsaw, of all people,]] called her out on her horribleness.
** You gotta give props to Jeff. He did what the [[PoliceAreUseless entire police force]] couldn't do for seven whole movies and two video games: [[spoiler:kill both Jigsaw and an apprentice in short order. Even if it didn't do him much good.]]
* Say what you want about John Kramer, but you have to admit that it was badass when he [[spoiler: flipped off his last test subject with a tape ''after having his throat sliced.'' Just mere seconds before dying he had an clear enough head to do something like that.]] This troper takes her hat off to him.

* Let's face it, [[spoiler:even though he becomes the series' biggest UnwittingPawn cause of it]], you have to admit that seeing Strahm beat the shit out of Hoffman in ''Saw V'' was effing awesome.

* After years of fans hoping and petitioning, [[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3348730/ an 8th film]] has been announced for release in 2017.

** After years of fans hoping and petitioning, [[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3348730/ an 8th film]] has been announced for release in 2017.

* If you play Saw: The Video Game right, Tapp escapes the Reverse Bear Trap with his bare hands, rescues all of the prisoners, and takes down Jigsaw's newest henchman.

** You gotta' give props to Jeff. He did what the [[PoliceAreUseless entire police force]] couldn't do for seven whole movies and two video games: [[spoiler:kill both Jigsaw and an apprentice in short order. Even if it didn't do him much good.]]

* Say what you want about John Kramer, but you have to admit that it was badass when he [[spoiler: flipped off his last test subject with a tape ''after having his throat sliced.'' Just mere seconds before dying he had an enough clear head to do something like that.]] This troper takes her hat off to him.

* Also from the first movie, Dr.Gordon's wife turning the tables on her kidnapper to save both herself and her daughter. And then there's the fact that they're among the only ''characters'' who are still alive by the end of the series.

* If you play Saw:The Video Game right, Tapp escapes the Reverse Bear Trap with his bare hands, rescues all of the prisoners, and takes down Jigsaw's newest henchman.
* Let's face it, [[spoiler:even though he becomes the series' biggest UnwittingPawn cause of it]], you have to admit that seeing Strahm beat the shit out of Hoffman in ''Saw V'' was effing awesome.
** Also, escaping an inescapable trap. With a ''pen''.
* Also, watching a medical insurance agent get his comeuppance in ''Saw VI''...felt good.
* [[spoiler:Dr. Gordon.]]
* Finally seeing the Reverse Bear Trap used as it was meant to be at the end of Saw 3D.
* 'I think we're breaking up with you, Dina!'.
* In ''II'' Jigsaw asking Matthews for a glass of water. The delivery is just brilliant.

* Also from ''II''

* In ''VI'', Hoffman killing three cops in about five seconds, while armed with nothing but a small knife and a cup of coffee. Totally badass.
* Also in ''VI'', [[spoiler:Hoffman's escape from the RBT, with no escape instructions. "Will to live" doesn't really do it justice.]]
** Especially awesome considering [[spoiler:a vocal majority of the fandom was clamoring for Hoffman to be put in the jaw-splitter to ''die'' at the time, and his method of improvised survival gained the Lieutenant a legion of fans.]]
* In ''VI'', health insurance executive William Easton basically summing up why Jigsaw is full of bullshit and extremely narrow-minded in choosing some of his victims.
--> '''William''': Everybody thinks we're the bad guys. Nobody mentions the millions of people we help every year without incident. Or the millions of dollars we donate to charity every year. Or all the free clinics we support.
* [[ReplacementScrappy Say what you will about Hoffman]], but you have to admit that [[spoiler:his whole plan to break into a police station using the BodybagTrick just to kill Jill Tuck]] was very clever.
* [[spoiler:Adam revealing himself to be alive, and subsequently bashing in Zep's head]] at the end of part I. [[spoiler:TheReveal made it an "[[FunnyAneurysmMoment Awesome Aneurysm Moment]]" so to speak, but then the reveal was awesome in its own way]].
* The mere fact that Amanda managed to be the sole survivor of a Jigsaw test was pretty badass.

* Even if the last movie wasn't that good, it had one of the best endings of the series. [[spoiler: Dr. Gordon, who we last saw 7 years ago in the first movie, returns and finally gives Hoffman, a cold-hearted sociopathic bastard, his desserts by chaining him by the ankle in the bathroom he himself was first trapped in. As you hear Hoffman scream his F-U's, Gordon calmly states "Game over", and closes the door before him. AssPull may be, but it was still ''effing awesome''.]]

* Eric Matthews may have been a {{Jerkass}} (less so in Saw III & IV), but you can't argue his love for his son. He [[spoiler: smashed his own foot to bits, and still took on Amanda. He had her all but beat too.]] By Saw IV, he seemed to have lost hope, but even at the end [[spoiler: shot his former partner Rigg]] for a chance at living and presumably seeing [[spoiler: his son again.]]

* Brent, when he takes matters into his own hands [[spoiler: after his mother decides not to kill William]]. Whether or not it was justifiable is subjective, but it's hard to deny that his total lack of uncertainty or hesitation is pretty damn awesome.

--> '''Luba:''' Survival of the fittest, my ass!

* Even if the last movie wasn't that good, it had one of the best endings of the series. [[spoiler: Dr. Gordon, who we last saw 7 years ago in the first movie, returns and finally gives Hoffman, a cold-hearted sociopathic bastard, his desserts by chaining him by the ankle in the bathroom he himself was first trapped in. As you hear Hoffman scream his F-U's, Gordon calmly states "Game over", and closes the door before him. AssPull may be, but it was still ''effing awesome''.]]

* Say what you want about John Kramer, but you have to admit that it was badass when he [[spoiler: flipped off his last test subject with a tape ''after having his throat sliced.'' Just mere seconds before dying he had an enough clear head to do something like that.]] This troper takes her hat off to him.

* Say what you want about John Kramer, but you have to admit that it was badass when he [[spoiler: flipped off his last test subject with a tape ''after having his throat sliced.'' Just mere seconds before dying he had an enough clear head to do something like that.]] This troper takes her hat off to him.
* The two guys making a pact to kill a girl who fooled them both in the beginning trap of ''Saw 3D'' was pretty awesome to this troper. They didn't have enough time to contemplate on their feelings for her, and just realized that she wasn't worth it in that short amount of time. In real life guys would still be played by a fool by the girl they love even if she was a bitch, and continue to do so for years, but these two guys realized it fast and didn't let love get in the way of seeing who she really was.

* The two guys making a pact to kill a girl who fooled them both in the beginning trap of ''Saw 3D'' was pretty awesome to this troper. They didn't have enough time to contemplate on their feelings for her, and just realized that she wasn't worth it in that short amount of time. In real life guys would still be played by a fool by the girl they love even if she was a bitch, and continue to do so for years, but these two guys realized it fast.

* Say what you want about John Kramer, but you have to admit that it was badass when he [[spoiler: flipped off his last test subject with a tape ''after having his throat sliced.'' Just mere seconds before dying he had an enough clear head to do something like that.]] This troper sends her kudos to him.