I enjoyed it as well, and then it occurred to me that his buildup and the way he just dropped in on them and would be stuck for a period of time read like Ford

I enjoyed it as well, and then it occurred to me that his buildup and the way he just dropped in on them and would be stuck for a period of time read like Ford Prefect researching for the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I was left wondering if that was planned or something that crossed his mind during the trip.