Robert

Robert
Biographical Information
Appearances	Saw II: Flesh & Blood
Status	Deceased
Died In	Saw II: Flesh & Blood
Cause of Death	Killed in an explosion
Role	Minor Character Antagonist
Reason Tested	Drug addiction
Relationships	Chuck (drug dealer)† David Tapp (arresting officer)† Michael Tapp (enemy)

“	Get over here and I'll show you real pain!	”
	— Robert threatens Michael Tapp.

Robert is a fictional character from the Saw franchise. He was a minor antagonist in Saw II: Flesh & Blood.

Biography

Betrayal

Robert was a drug addict and the best customer of Chuck, his dealer, whom he trusted unconditionally. However, he was eventually betrayed by him. When Chuck was arrested by Detective David Tapp, he also incriminated Robert in an attempt to receive a lighter sentence. Therefore, Robert was sent to prison as well. While he was incarcerated, his addiction worsened dramatically. After serving his sentence, Robert was released from jail. (Saw II: Flesh & Blood)

Abduction

Due to his drug addiction, he was eventually targeted by John Kramer, better known as the Jigsaw Killer. After his abduction, Robert was taken to an abandoned railway building. He was trapped in a hall and chained to a metal column in the middle of the area. (Saw II: Flesh & Blood)

Test

When he woke up again, Robert realized that he had been kidnapped. A recorded message left on an answering machine confronted him about his addiction and relationship with Chuck. It also informed him that taking someone else to the column was the only way to free himself. However, he had several sharp, pointy razor blades pierced through his forearms and therefore had to be careful not to kill that person. (Saw II: Flesh & Blood)

Death

Robert attacks Michael.

Eventually, Michael Tapp, the son of Detective Tapp, made his way to the area where Robert was held captive while facing one of Jigsaw's games on his own. Upon seeing the young man, Robert immediately charged at him. However, the length of the chain around his neck allowed him to move forward to a certain distance of only a few meters. At regular intervals, a mechanism was activated, pulling Robert back again. While trying to grab him, he aggressively yelled at Michael and threatened him. A flammable substance, probably oil or kerosene, leaked from several barrels around him and caught fire. Michael managed to evade Robert's attacks and extinguished the fire blocking his path by turning two valves on both sides of the room to activate the sprinklers on the ceiling. Afterward, he ran past Robert and left the room. Just as he did, a roller door slammed shut behind him, and Robert was killed in an explosion. (Saw II: Flesh & Blood)

Personality

Robert was a dupable individual, trusting his drug dealer Chuck unconditionally. However, Chuck's betrayal took a toll on him. After being sent to prison for a crime he did not commit, Robert's addiction and mental condition worsened dramatically. Therefore, Robert became vengeful and angry in the process. During his encounter with Michael Tapp, he acted aggressively and did not hesitate to assault the latter.

It is possible that he was driven by vengeance as Michael's father had previously arrested him, even though Robert was likely aware that the latter did not know about Chuck's lies. Due to his drug addiction, it could be assumed that his aggressive behavior was partly caused or worsened by withdrawal symptoms.

Appearances and References

Films
Saw	Saw II	Saw III	Saw IV	Saw V	Saw VI	Saw 3D	Jigsaw	Spiral	Saw X
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