Billy the Puppet
| Billy the Puppet | |
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| Saw character | |
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| First appearance | "Saw" (short) |
| Last appearance |
Saw: Legacy (in film series) Insidious (cameo) |
| Created by | James Wan |
| Voiced by | Tobin Bell |
| Information | |
| Nickname(s) | Billy the Puppet |
| Gender | Puppet (male) |
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| M.O. | Delivering messages to subjects of Jigsaw via television screen or in person. |
Billy is a puppet that has appeared in the Saw franchise. It was used by John Kramer (a.k.a. Jigsaw) to communicate with his test subjects by delivering recorded messages, often appearing on a television screen or occasionally in person to describe the details of the traps and the means by which the test subjects could survive.
In the film series, before becoming the Jigsaw Killer, Kramer was believed to have created Billy to be given as a toy to his unborn child. However, Jill is shown to lose the baby inside her after being hit in the stomach by a swinging hospital door due to Cecil rams it open without looking. The unresolved anger caused to Kramer by this loss may have been a motive for making the puppet a vehicle for his instructions to his victims in the traps. The traps he created can be seen a manifestation of his anger with people who he feels don't appreciate having their life when his unborn baby was killed before having a life of its own.
Although it has never actually been identified in the films, "Billy" is the name by which it is referred to by writers, directors, and members of the cast and crew on documentaries and interviews. The name was given to it by its real-life creator James Wan, who is the director and co-writer of Saw. There is disagreement that the name is spelled "Billie", although Wan himself spells it "Billy".
The endurance and popularity of the Saw franchise has resulted in the production of Billy merchandise, as well as references in other media. Billy has become a type of mascot for the Saw series.
Billy appears to be a male ventriloquist's dummy, as its jaw is movable to give the suggestion that it is talking; however, it is not used in the same manner, as the entire doll is frequently seen moving on its own. Its face is white, with a protruding brow and cheeks that have red spirals painted on them. His red lips form a grin. His eyes are black with red irises, and his head is topped with black, messy hair.
Billy is always depicted wearing a black tuxedo, with a white shirt and gloves, red bow tie, and red handkerchief in the breast pocket. He also has red Mary Janes for shoes. In the short film, he is seen wearing a green bowler hat. He is often riding an old-fashioned red tricycle. The only sound originating directly from him is a generic electronic cackle much like one would find in a Halloween-type toy.
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