I thought it was way funnier if they all turned to Worf and he’s like, “It wasn’t my fault.” So everyone is going, “What the hell happened?” That’s way more fun. Somebody can tell that story some day about what happened with Worf and the Enterprise-E but it’s more fun to imagine yourself all the possibilities.
This used to be the only way to create immersion on a budget, and while I appreciate that a lot of franchises are exploring interesting teases, the pendulum has definitely swung too far the other way. A little mystery can be nice, but good luck selling completionist fans on that.
Yeah, I agree with you. I could have phrased my original comment more clearly, as I guess either method could be considered to be doing the same thing. I start to feel like every actual bit of lore that is specifically mentioned these days is really a backdoor pilot and certainly creates an opportunity for fans to complain about not seeing THAT story. The joke makes it a little more obvious that they’re not planning anything specific, but still hints at adventures and shared experiences among the characters.