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Every now and again, a film comes out which simply beggars belief by how bad it is. Texas Chainsaw 3D fits this category hands down.

The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre film can be defined as a horror film but this latest instalment borders more often than not on the comedy genre. It is no surprise that the acting is simply shocking and the character development is non-existent.

Texas Chainsaw 3D is in fact so terrible that I don’t feel bad about dispensing spoilers. Alexandria Daddario plays the main protagonist Heather Miller who sees her best friends slaughtered by the all-conquering Leatherface Sawyer. Later upon discovering that she is actually a relative of the Sawyer family, Heather quickly sides with her Neanderthal cousin, even encouraging him with the cringe-worthy cry, “Do your thing, cuss”.

The 3D effects do little to justify its release. This is a film which quite simply did not need made. Avoid at all costs.

✨KNOW YOUR LEATHERFACE✨

a composite post that will go into detail of every known iteration of leatherface and exhibit the obvious differences between each version. this post is mostly for newcomers to the fandom who want clarification on the complicated timeline of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre films and for those who want to address their favorite leatherface as correctly canonically as possible. of course this isn’t official and yall may feel free to ignore this. however I spent a lot of time studying these films and characters, I’m hoping my knowledge will be somewhat useful. please feel free to add on any information that might’ve slipped my mind. so without further ado, enjoy! :D

first things first, I will be basing my research on Bloody Disgusting’s amazing timeline post they created. 

instead of separating the characters by film, I will be separating them by timeline (i.e. Original, Remake, Reboot, and Legacy). let’s begin with the original.

ORIGINAL TIMELINE: BUBBA SAWYER

YEARS:1974-1995
NAME(s): Bubba Sawyer, Bubba Sawyer, Jr., Bubba “Junior” Sawyer, Junior Sawyer, Leatherface

PERSONALITY: Bubba Sawyer is commonly known as the “shy” and “anxious” version. He’s timid and very obedient to his family. Famously believed to only kill people because his family demands it rather than killing of his own free will. This is never out right proven in the films, but the 1986 film could be evidence of this. Considering Bubba salvaged Stretch from being killed multiple times and was extremely hesitant throughout the film on killing her even after his brothers demand it. Could be classified as a romantic as well.

FAMILY: Bubba has three older brothers. Drayton, ChopTop, and Nubbins. The rest of the Sawyer family members differ from movie to movie but its clear Bubba comes from a long line of cannibals/murderers. In the third film (1990), its revealed that Bubba has a daughter. His daughter, who is never named, was the by-product of Bubba “playing” with a female victim. However that is the only film where she is referenced. 

DEFORMITIES/DISABILITIES: This version of leatherface has NO facial deformities. Besides a common set of nasty teeth. Often mistaken for having a missing nose or cleft lip, however there is no evidence of this throughout the original timeline films. Also believed to have a troubling time functioning without supervision (1974). Strong evidence alluding to being on the spectrum through forms of stimming (1986), non-verbal communication (every version), and child-like interests (1990, 1995). This is not to say Bubba is a child, just that he enjoys activities a child might like, i.e. the alphabet game in the 1990 film.

SEXUALITY/GENDER:It has not been specified in canon Bubba’s sexuality or preferred gender. He is always referred to with he/him pronouns. However, it is common amongst Bubba fans to believe that this version of Leatherface is genderfluid, bigender, or genderqueer. This is due to Bubba’s preference for dressing like a woman and using women’s faces as masks (1974, 1990, 1995). His sexuality is often debated with a leaning towards women. Per the second film (1986), Bubba develops a crush on radio host/DJ Vanita “Stretch” Brock and per the third film (1990), has a child with a female victim. Ultimately, it is up to the audience to determine Bubba’s sexuality and gender preferences. 

REMAKE TIMELINE: THOMAS HEWITT

YEARS:2003-2006
NAME(S): Thomas Hewitt, Thomas Brown Hewitt, Tommy, Leatherface

PERSONALITY:Like the original timeline, Thomas Hewitt is very timid. Often seen as a loner. He was bullied throughout his youth due to his deformities which caused him to self-harm and begin crafting face masks out of animals. Unlike the original, Thomas has a natural affinity towards violence. He is seen mutilating dead animals and killing people without the pressure from his family members. In the 2006 film, his family (minus his uncle Hoyt) was actually disgusted by the killings before eventually encouraging Thomas to murder on their behalf. It is unclear if Thomas has the ability to speak or just chooses not to. This non-verbal behaviour mixed in with his habit of fidgeting/stimming in both films leads me to believe he is somewhere on the spectrum as well. 

FAMILY: The Hewitts are a rather small and close-knit family. Thomas’s birth mother died while giving birth to him but he was discovered by Luda Mae Hewitt who raised him. Luda Mae already had a son when she brought Thomas home, his name was Charlie Hewitt before changing it to Hoyt sometime later. Hoyt is referred to as Thomas’s uncle even though they share the same mother. Thomas also has a younger sister and/or cousin named Henrietta. Henrietta had a son named Jedidiah. Thomas’s familial relationships are mostly unclear as they all aren’t defined in the films.

DEFORMITIES/DISABILITIES: This version of Leatherface HAS facial deformities. Thomas was born with a rare skin eating disease that predominantly resides on his face. This disease causes horrible red rashes and blisters and eats away at the skin. Due to this, Thomas has no nose.  As a child, Thomas attempted to remove the blisters himself which eventually lead him to create masks to hide his scars/disease. Per my previous statement, Thomas’s antisocial behaviour in both films could be possible evidence for mental disabilities, which ones however are difficult to determine. 

SEXUALITY/GENDER: There’s been zero evidence of Thomas’s preferred sexuality and gender. He is referred to with he/him pronouns and has no apparent evidence of any genderqueer tendencies. The masks he creates are all of men and he dresses in male clothing. It is commonly believed amongst fans that Thomas has a romantic leaning towards men due to his handsy interaction with a male victim in the 2006 film. Other than this though there is no other interaction that could possibly back-up that claim. Once again, it is up to the audience to determine.

REBOOT TIMELINE: JEDIDIAH SAWYER

YEARS:2013-2017
NAME(S): Jedidiah Sawyer, Jed Sawyer, Jed, Jedi, Old man Bubba, Old man Jed, leatherface

PERSONALITY: Jedidiah’s personality shifts constantly between the two films. In the 2017 prequel, Jed was a nice, mannered boy who had a firm dislike for killing. In this timeline it is strongly apparent that Jed only murdered people because his family commanded him to, no matter how much he didn’t want to. It wasn’t until after he escaped the mental facility, lost his best friend, and was shot in the face that his animalistic need for killing emerged. His killings however are mostly performed out of anger and revenge rather than for the pleasure of it. In the 2013 film which is set 40 years after the 2017 prequel, we see an older and angier Jedidiah who is murderously eager to avenge the slaying of his entire family. Older Jed is often seen as angry, ridden with survivors guilt, and vengeful. When it comes to his family however, Jed is gentle and overly protective of them. He will do anything for his family even if that means dying

FAMILY: Jed comes from a huge hoard of Sawyers and Carsons. Verna Sawyer-Carson is referred to as his grandmother/mother/aunt throughout the two films. It isn’t definitively said what her exact relation to him is. Verna is filthy rich as she married into a family who owns a large oil mine in Texas. In this version, Drayton Sawyer is Jed’s father and Nubbins is his older brother. Its unclear how many siblings Jed has but its believed to be between 3 and 4. The only definitive relationship we see throughout the two films (besides Verna) is between his cousin Heather, who is the last remaining Sawyer other than Jed. 

DEFORMITIES/DISABILITIES: This version of Leatherface HAS facial deformities. After he escaped the mental facility, Jed was shot in the face by Sheriff Hartman. This created deep scars on both sides of his mouth that stretch up near his eyes and ears. Jed’s teeth and tongue were also damaged during the shooting which disabled him from speaking again. Jed began creating masks out of human faces to cover his scars, much like Thomas. It is also said in the 2017 film that Jed suffers from many mental disabilities, all subdued by medicine the doctors gave him during his stay at the mental facility. After escaping however Jed suffers violent fits of rage and harm towards others as his medicine wears off. In the 2013 film, there is evidence of him being on the spectrum as well. Through the forms of fidgeting/stimming and child-like interests (i.e. children’s toys found in his room). Again, this does not allude to Jed being a child in a grown adult’s body. NOT what I’m saying here at all.

SEXUALITY/GENDER:Recently, it was confirmed by the actor that played Jed in the 2013 movie (Dan Yeager) that Jedidiah is genderfluid. Besides that, there is visual evidence of Jed’s gender fluidity in the 2013 film. While searching Jed’s room, a cop discovers a wardrobe of women’s clothing and a vanity full of make-up. Alluding that Jed likes to occasionally dress up like a woman. Also in the 2017 film, Jed’s first ever face mask is that of a girl to which he applies make-up. But his pronouns are always referred to as he/him though he is genderfluid. Fan’s may feel free to refer to Jed with he/she/they pronouns. Jed’s sexuality however, is never stated or identified. Commonly believed to have a romantic leaning towards women per the 2017 film.

LEGACY TIMELINE: OLD MAN LEATHERFACE

YEAR:2022
NAME(S): Leatherface, Old Man Leatherface, Peepaw Leatherface, Peepaw Bubba

PERSONALITY: Not much is known about this leatherface as he only has one film so far (which didn’t mention much). But like Jedidiah, Old man Leatherface is angry, sad, and vengeful. He also has an intense need to protect his family. He is very strong despite his age and is known to be almost indestructible. Believed to only kill people who he has to, as he spared Sally in his bedroom ( eventually killing her only when she posed as a danger to him). 

FAMILY:The only mentioned family during this film was Virginia also known as Ginny, Leatherface’s adopted mother/caregiver. After the events of the first film, Leatherface ended up in an orphanage for children and troubled teens in Harlow, Texas. Drayton and Nubbins from the 1974 film are never mentioned or even acknowledged, so I must assume they don’t exist in this timeline. Ginny cared for Leatherface all the way up to her unfortunate death, which eventually set him off on the rampage we see in the film. 

DEFORMITIES/DISABILITIES: Like his original counterpart, this leatherface does NOT have any facial deformities. He is believed to have some sort of impaired vision and respiratory disease, but I’m assuming this is due to his old age. Old Man Leatherface is non-verbal with a tendency towards violence but it is unclear if this version falls on the spectrum like the leatherfaces before him. It is evident he suffers from some sort of mental handicap/disability however. 

SEXUALITY/GENDER: As I said before, not much is known about this Leatherface. The movie doesn’t allude to his gender preferences or romantic leanings. He is seen putting make-up on himself in a short scene in the 2022 film but its unclear if he was doing it for him or for his mother Ginny. He wears obvious male clothes with no sort of reference that he likes to dress up in women’s clothing, like Jedidiah or Bubba. Will update if I discover something factual pertaining to his gender or sexuality.

❗ ENDING NOTES ❗

• Obviously this is not science or official information, you are not obligated to believe or follow anything I’ve said in this post.
• However it is in my belief that these are 4 VERY different characters who should be treated as such rather than being looped into one character. 
• Yes they are all “Leatherface” but they’re not the same
• Just think of it like Ghostface. There’s more than one and they’re all different even if they share the same title
• Bubba is not Thomas and Thomas is not Bubba. Bubba is not Jed and Jed isn’t Bubba.
• I often see these characters in the wrong tag so I’m hoping this helps clear that up a little
• again you can ignore this if you want to 
• if there’s any information I may have missed or am wrong about PLEASE comment or let me know and I’ll fix it 
• if you read all the way through this, thank you so much! I hope I did our boys justice

I have a really bad habit of trying to see the good in horror movie villains, like-

Michael Myers? He doesn’t kill babies, and that soundtrack tho

Ghostface? Bit of a memelord, gotta love that

Samara?Bruh you didn’t have to watch the tape, she’s just doing her

Leatherface? He’s just trying to make his family PROUD, don’t try and say you haven’t done the same

Not Freddy though, he’s just a cunt.