Several of the film crew behind the "Saw" film series have commented on the extent to which Amanda's character had been written to be one of the most important in the franchise. Marcus Dunstan, writer of "Saw IV", "Saw V", "Saw VI", and "Saw 3D" stated that "Shawnee Smith's character represents a tremendous viable, emotional thread throughout the narratives." Fellow writer of "Saw IV", "Saw V", "Saw VI", and "Saw 3D" Patrick Melton, further stated that "I don't think we could have effectively told the story of Hoffman and John Kramer without including Amanda." Kevin Greutert, the editor of "Saw", "Saw II", "Saw III", and "Saw IV", and director of "Saw VI" and "Saw 3D", further stated that "[Smith did a great job, and such a peculiar aspect of the Jigsaw character, with the fact that he had these tender feelings for this weirdo."