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Source Material: Frankenstein (2025) dir. Guillermo del Toro
Music: “Berghain” by Rosalía
Year: 2025

THE CONCEPT

This edit brings together two works released within weeks of each other: Rosalía’s “Berghain” and the film Frankenstein.

“Berghain”‘s dramatic orchestration matches well with Frankenstein‘s gothic aesthetic. The opening German lyrics, “his fear is my fear / his anger is my anger / his love is my love / his blood is my blood,” echoes the central dynamic of Victor Frankenstein and the creature he brings into existence. This edit was a way for me to explore the complex relationship between creator and creation.

Dramatic scene from Frankenstein with large typography reading “SOMEONE” overlaying the character’s face in a gothic video edit.

CREATIVE APPROACH

This edit shares a similar visual language as previous edits of mine using the same song. Typography, lyric timing, and color treatments follow a consistent structure that creates continuity between these projects.

For Frankenstein, the visual elements were adjusted to match the film’s darker color palette and period atmosphere.

The opening sequence also introduces dialogue from the film before the song’s lyrics come in, allowing the narrative stakes to establish themselves first.

The edit gained notable attention online, including a public reaction from Academy Award–winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, who directed this film.

Guillermo del Toro responds to the Frankenstein edit by sosaneitsinsane
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Cultural Timeline

17 December 2025

First Big Ole Freak Edit

The first Big Ole Freak fan edit is posted on my Twitter/X account @sosaneitsinsane. Within a few days, the post gets my account shadowbanned and I take the video down.

During the first few days after deletion, the edit gets downloaded and begins circulating through private links and reposts on TikTok. Copies start spreading through Google Drive folders.

December 25, 2025.
Viral TikTok referencing the “Google Drive edit.”
Originally posted by @caniholdurvape — 750K likes.

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Late December 2025 – Late January 2026

Viral on TikTok

Several TikToks appear referring to the video as the “forbidden Twitter edit” and “the Google Drive edit”.

Even though the original post no longer exists, the video is circulating widely through reposts and downloads. People on TikTok begin referencing the edit, searching for it, and sharing reactions to it.

The phrase “Google Drive edit” becomes attached to the video and the trend explodes:

  • millions of likes across reposts
  • thousands of comments discussing the edit
  • widespread circulation across TikTok, Twitter/X, Reddit, and fan communities

New TikTok trends begin appearing, including formats such as:

  • “showing my grandma the edit”
  • “showing my dog the edit”
  • “showing a seagull the edit”

Thousands of videos use the format, extending the life of the edit across the platform.

Meme TikTok showing someone playing the Big Ole Freak Heated Rivalry edit for a seagull.
Originally posted by @aurora.cuffaro

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January – February 2026

Global Club Phenomenon

At the same time, nightlife venues begin incorporating the video into club visual sets, playing the edit alongside Megan Thee Stallion’s track during DJ performances.

Shows appear in cities such as:

  • London, England
  • Instanbul, Turkey
  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Manila, Philippines
  • Paris, France
  • Major cities across the US
    • like LA, NYC, Buffalo, and more
  • Major cities across Canada
    • like Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and more

January 3, 2026.
Club footage of the edit playing on venue visuals. Originally posted by @leyla.wash — 1.3M likes. Later reposted by Megan Thee Stallion.

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Late February 2026

Megan Thee Stallion Confirms She’s Seen The Edit

A fan asks Megan Thee Stallion in the comments whether she has seen the Heated Rivalry fan edit set to Big Ole Freak. She responds simply: “YES.” The moment circulates quickly through the fandom, confirming that the edit had reached the artist whose song inspired it.

Screenshot of Megan Thee Stallion replying 'YES' to a comment asking if she has seen the Heated Rivalry Big Ole Freak edit
March 2026

Cultural Impact

In just a few months, the Big Ole Freak edit spreads across fandom communities, TikTok, private file shares, and nightlife venues around the world. The edit even made it to the popular mobile game Heads Up. What began as a single fan video evolves into a shared cultural reference point within the community.

Between December 2025 and March 2026 my accounts grow by:

  • +20,000 followers on Twitter/X
  • +20,000 followers on TikTok

In the end, this edit gained millions of viewers, appeared in club visual sets, and even caught the attention of the artist behind the music.

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