I think Saw VI works as a stand-alone film beyond some minor references and revelations that won’t mean anything to a newcomer (i.e. Of course, on the other hand, that means that this, the 7th and “final” film, is pretty much a fans-only affair. No supernatural nonsense, no “new directions”, no “well let’s ignore the last couple movies” like other franchises – while they may not agree with some of the storytelling choices, I think James Wan and/or Leigh Whannell can turn on any of the recent Saw sequels (they haven’t been involved since Saw III) and recognize it as part of their series. But more importantly, it never really drastically altered its MO the way other series did. While we can’t be for sure until the box office receipts are counted and some time has gone by, Saw 3D is supposedly the final chapter in the series, which is the first franchise to ever deliver a record 7 movies in 7 years (not counting pornos, I guess).
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