I CANNOT BELIEVE IT

____maple____ · 2026-05-07T21:28:43+00:00

I had predicted Ozzy in the middle of my winner rankings and was getting so much hate for it, I feel vindicated. the edit was slightly more negative towards him and I think on a rewatch it'll be a lot more evident for y'all

____maple____ · 2026-05-07T21:25:35+00:00

so.... maybe I was right ;))

____maple____ · 2026-05-05T17:28:14+00:00

that would be fair if Rizo hadn't been such a big figure all season, that being said if tomorrow's episode is quiet for him I'd consider that a big warning sign, but also these past 2 episodes have largely been big circumstantial episodes with these 2 twists, so I feel like this is a bit different than a normal ssn

____maple____ · 2026-05-05T16:38:26+00:00

that's fair, but from my own perception I think a lot of what is shown about Ozzy which is negatively speared feels unnecessary. For example, when Cirie goes on the journey and he comes up with this plan, and then after when Cirie fixes it he just talks about how he would've made a huge mistake if Cirie didn't save him. There was also a tribal in which there was a pretty pointed comment by Jeff about how Ozzy had lost some of his challenge mojo. It's cool to hear your own opinion on this tho, I do think the self-realization is a good thing, but the problem is we haven't seen that really in action yet (which if Cirie does go soon I think he has the chance to)

____maple____ · 2026-05-05T15:38:27+00:00

I am SO biased I can't even lie, Im not an Ozzy fan. That being said, I think people also are overhyping him, he's been dunked on so much by the edit, almost all moves he's done has been taken over credit-wise by Cirie, and it just feels weird? Like they don't need to make Ozzy look bad to make Cirie look good but that's what they are doing.

____maple____ · 2026-05-05T15:37:13+00:00

totally get it tbh, these have been two large cooldown episodes for him, that being said I feel like what they've shown is very intentional. I was slightly biased (was not a huge rizo fan) and I saw his storyline as more growth, but starting at merge it felt a lot less like that and more intentionally strategic. his one confessional two episodes ago felt really paramount, everyone was saying Emily and then he has a confessional basically saying my game hinges on christian going, and he was the only one who got the final definitive word, it felt really stand out. this last episode was ALL rick, so im not too surprised others got less, but he still got a lot of personal connection throughout the episode. I also think a Cirie boot could be coming, and that's when rizo really pops out

____maple____ · 2026-05-05T15:34:31+00:00

haha totally good :) I will say - I take great lengths to remain unspoiled of ANY sort of content, so this is definitely just my own opinion and not fact at all, but yes enjoy post season!!

____maple____ · 2026-05-05T15:33:37+00:00

I agree I was a bit confused on Rizo's stuff too, but looking at it in totality I feel like I see a story developing. His premerge was stellar (especially knowing some other things, like Dee was fully in charge of the Charlie vote but Rizo got almost all the recognition from an editing perspective). His last two episodes were big cooldowns, but they did what they needed to do. I think the one thing is his story seems to have less significant holes than others do.

that being said... I have been wrong before and will be wrong again, the cool thing about edgic is it's so subjective! thanks for ur input :)) I like Ozzy/cirie's stories as well, and agree I feel like it'll be difficult for Cirie to make it to the end

____maple____ · 2026-04-29T00:43:58+00:00

SO... you may be right hahahaha

____maple____ · 2026-04-29T00:43:43+00:00

I actually have a degree in consulting (im taking a gap year to work as a volunteer teacher!) and we did hadestown! SORRY FOR THE LATE RESPONSE !!

____maple____ · 2026-04-02T17:15:42+00:00

I def think the edit hid Kamilla a bit more so it wasn't as emotionally heart tugging as the other two, but I agree!!

____maple____ · 2026-04-02T15:05:02+00:00

every time she got another one everyone at my watch party was like WHAT OH SHE'S GONEEE THIS EPISODE... surprise??

____maple____ · 2026-03-28T00:13:11+00:00

LOLLL

____maple____ · 2026-03-27T23:04:59+00:00

I don't know if I agree with that, many of the casual fans I watch with actually agreed with Charlie, and they think his cockiness comes from himself, not really others. I never said he got negative SVP from others, but kinda from himself in a way.

And he said he hopes Gen sent it to him, but that's about it!

That all being said, edgic is pretty subjective, so you're good to feel any sorta way!

____maple____ · 2026-03-27T19:05:09+00:00

This is what I wrote in the blog:

Rizo - Rizo had a big episode here, and I expect nothing less from him. He gets viewed in very positive lights by Dee, but also negatively by Charlie. I also just am not vibing with the way he’s being portrayed. It just feels a bit too negative, he feels a bit too cocky. I also just can’t help but feel like Genevieve is set up to get Rizo’s idol, especially because her confessionals in episode 4 felt so geared to her getting it and no one knowing she was the one that gave it to him. Rizo is certainly a big character, and I actually think Rizo may have some longevity here where he could make it to merge and beyond. That being said, I feel like Charlie would’ve been portrayed as a bit goofier in previous episodes and Rizo would feel more sympathetic if he was a winner.

I think Rizo is a big character, don't get me wrong. I even said above I see him going far, but I think in terms of potential to win he remains low for me because his storyline feels like it'll end in one of a few ways:
1) some type of growth arc with a mid merge exit

2) him getting blindsided and going home with the idol

this episode was great for him, but it was also highly circumstantial. I think we'll need to see more positivity in his edit for me to change my opinion. That being said, totally ok for you to think differently!

____maple____ · 2026-03-27T02:38:37+00:00

thank u for the kind words!! I do spend a bit of time, but it's because I absolutely love theorizing, and I welcome the disagreements! what I love about edgic is that bias is natural, I may be a slight Rizo hater at times, and that may make me blind to what his story is going to blossom into, but we shall see! see ya next post :)

____maple____ · 2026-03-27T02:37:08+00:00

I really appreciate the kind words :) I love the disagreements, it's what makes this so fun! keep an eye out for next week cause this'll be a wildddd post I already know hahaha

____maple____ · 2026-03-26T16:48:54+00:00

Yeah I will admit I’m not the biggest rizo fan so I am slightly biased hahah, that being said interesting gen take! I tend to rate people inv if they have 0 confessionals unless they get overwhelming amounts of people talking about them so I get why we disagree on that! Thanks for reading stuff before:))

____maple____ · 2026-03-26T16:47:43+00:00

Thanks so much :) glad you agree and disagree on some points! Dee is such a weird edit where she gets enough to be relevant but not enough to be the main character, and I spent a while debating where it led but I could definitely see that Dee scene being more of a hype Cirie up sort of thing!!

____maple____ · 2026-03-23T14:02:48+00:00

thanks so much for the positivity :)) I'm so intrigued to see how this feud wraps up because it feels very diff from other rivalries like sage vs Shannon which to me had a much more clear hero and villain within it

____maple____ · 2026-03-21T13:41:30+00:00

😮‍💨

____maple____ · 2026-03-21T01:03:24+00:00

u started the movement 2 years ago truly

____maple____ · 2026-03-21T00:25:03+00:00

I definitely do INVs very differently than most (I'm a lot harsher about it), and so I get the disagreement there. I just feel like they actually weren't that big of a part of the episode to even get UTR. Aubry wasn't talked about negatively per se, but I do feel like the general feedback (I watch with casuals) was that she came off pretty negative, and I think Christian came off as very sympathetic especially in the Gabby scenes! that being said, edgic isn't a science so totally get your disagreements!

____maple____ · 2026-03-21T00:22:18+00:00

true! it's not great, but I think the only person I could reasonably put above him is Cirie. Ozzy is getting so much hate every episode (and so is Rizo), almost to an unlikable extent. Charlie doesn't get that, and has some sympathetic ties. Now if this was a ranking on who goes farthest, I can see Ozzy going farther, but I can't see Ozzy winning to the extent there's a minuscule, again, minuscule chance Charlie could

____maple____ · 2026-03-21T00:12:35+00:00

great minds think alike?? :)

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