![]() ![]() ![]() Sawyer at the wall and hoped it would stick. After the fourth movie, he is never spoken of again. Though the next film would bring the character properly into the fold, it's clear that the filmmakers just threw the idea of W.E. ![]() The character is never mentioned or seen after the opening information dump, which also notes that Sally Hardesty died in a private care facility in 1977. is said to be the only family member that was found in the remains of the Sawyer house after the events of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." So, was W.E. Sawyer that becomes confusing, however, is that in "Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III" he is only mentioned. He has a special relationship with Grandpa Sawyer, and is an illuminati agent. He's the "high-cultured" member of the Sawyer family, fond of quoting famous people and books when he tortures his victims with a cattle prod. was coined by Vilmer and his wife Darla (Tonie Perensky). The character's real name is Walter Edward, but his nickname W.E. Here, Hooper tries to explore what makes Leatherface kill - and it's a ruthlessness grounded in phallic inadequacies. In later films, Leatherface is portrayed as a broken person abandoned by his original family. That subtext is only solidified when his frustrations toward Stretch send him into a chainsaw-wielding rage. The way he frequently holds the weapon near his groin when he isn't going berserk with it, apparently, seems to be alluding to impotence issues. In the irreverent sequel, there is also a strong implication that Leatherface can't achieve sexual gratification without his chainsaw. Hooper even attempts to give Leatherface complexity via a quasi-love story, depicting his romantic feelings toward Stretch (Caroline Williams). Leatherface (Bill Johnson) is back, of course, even if his character is much more over-the-top. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2" is much campier, embracing black comedy in similar ways to '80s genre classics like "Army of Darkness" and "Re-Animator." Jim Siedow returns as Drayton Sawyer, while Nubbins is replaced by Chop-Top (Bill Moseley), a Vietnam veteran cannibal obsessed with music. ![]()
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