Exo Stranger's statement at the Ishtar Sink (maybe spoilers) (Destiny)

by Kermit , Raleigh, NC, Thursday, October 02, 2014, 07:18 (3504 days ago) @ telemachus

To player character:
"I don't have time to explain why I don't have time to explain"

Garbled radio chatter
Turns head away:
"I will! I will!"

Could this piece of dialogue be more aimed at the player holding the controller rather than the player character? Yes, it fits in with the context of the scene, the Stanger disappearing in a rush.

There seems to be a general consensus (am I right about this?) that something didn't go quite as planned with the story in relation to Destiny's development. No one know's the circumstances or the details but the relative polish of the gameplay mechanics vs the story don't quite jive.

Could this seemingly odd line be self referential to their situation leading up to launch, and the "I will! I will" be an emphatic promise to deliver on explanation of the story and everyone's motivations over time?

I think that's a bit of a stretch, but many times the story deliberately raises questions to be resolved later. This is definitely one of those times.