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Our fearless leader must decide, knowing that exactly one half of all edgicers will hate him, no matter what he decides.

The mantle of greatness hangs heavy on the shoulders of the mighty.

(Blue Highlights for those who want the Cliff Notes.)

We have the OTT camp conceding some complexity and the CP camp conceding some OTTness.

Warrior's right in that this is something we should get right, so I'll start with the Guidelines:

CP - Complex personality

1) CP means a character that is well-developed. Their editing has depth to it, and their choices are presented to the audience so that we get an insight into their thinking. We generally see their strengths and flaws. Not too surprisingly, these are the major players in the course of the game, and it is their choices that shape the story.
2) CP shows complexity of thought about the game, and or complex emotions that might be construed as Positive or Negative. "Players" like Brian, Shii Ann, Jeff Varner, or Chris, during the normal course of their editing, would in my mind be complex because they were always in the game. and many of their edits related directly to the strategic maneuvering in their tribe (successful or not).
3) Someone who expresses internal conflict over a situation, someone who expresses a "deep" or turbulent emotion like remorse, loneliness, or betrayal expressed intelligently and not like "You're a liar, T!;" someone who demonstrates a complex strategy or bold strategic move and their reasoning for it. There has to be something shown in interviews that contradicts what we've seen or adds conflict to the scenario.
4) If the player gets quality screen time and is either shown multiple times being strategic or shows a multi-dimensional side, then you go with CP.

1) " ...Not too surprisingly, these are the major players in the course of the game, and it is their choices that shape the story. "
This suggests that a CP designation has with it the expectation of an overall developed story and not simply one episode.
I agree that if this was Ep1, Sugar would get a majority CPP rating, without much debate. It would have been a strong opening episode, signaling someone who probably is a major player.

But this is Ep3. Sugar has a track record of UTR2 and INV. Her character entered ep3 as someone unlikely to have much story in the end game, if she were to make it that far.

There is no expectation at this point that she can win, and little that she will continue to be developed as a "major player in the course of the game, [who] shapes the story."

OTT - Over the top

1) OTT means a character that is being characterized or simplified. In story terms, they are the villains and heroes, the ones we love to love or hate. A consistently OTT character is presented as a distraction to the other players. Of course, not all OTT players stay that way, and often an OTT player will go UTR for awhile if the editors want to bring them back to the main storyline as a more well-rounded character. Contrasting OTT edits in the same player (OTTN v. OTTP) generally mean a more complex edit over the course of the show.
2) OTT players are generally always edited in a Positive or Negative light.
3) A mixture of positive and negative editing ends up being neutral overall.
4) Usually lacking in strategy, or strategy not expressed with much internal conflict - but they can have lots and lots of conflict with other people; no remorse if N and no "evil" strategizing if P - only focusing on loyalty or saving one's own skin

1) "...In story terms, they are the villains and heroes, the ones we love to love or hate."
I think it's safe to say that Sugar is meant to be a sweetheart edit.

2) "OTT players are generally always edited in a Positive or Negative light."
Again, we have a consistent P edit for Sugar.

4) "Usually lacking in strategy, or strategy not expressed with much internal conflict..."
For ep3, Sugar had both complex strategy comments, and some "internal conflict" in that she said she knew she was perceived as unintelligent, and expressed fear of the other members of her tribe and looked to Ace for protection.
She also had a story of personal growth in her long EI segment. She overcame her fears and sadness to find she was stronger than even she realized.


My Tie-Break Decision. (Sound the trumpets. Get my horse ready behind the saloon. Turn the lights out when I give the signal...)

There are elements of both OTT and CP guidelines in Sugars Ep3 edit.
But there is also an expectation implied in the CP guideline, that a CP edit would be associated with a major, developed character.

Of course, this won't always be the case.
But, in this case, we have an opening UTR2 ep, followed by an INV ep. We have already ruled Sugar out as a possible winner.

This gives weight to an edit intent that leans in favor of OTTP. That doesn't deny the complex content, but acknowledges Sugar's previous weak edits.

Sugar OTTP.

Ah jeez....

I knew only the totally geeked- out will read my explanation. But it's there for the record and the betterment of Edgic and Mankind in general.