Well it's no wierder than a Congressional Hearing about space aliens.
Look at Mister Frying Pan.Now look at the forum.
Now look at me.
I'm on a horse.
Look at Mister Frying Pan.
I have that T-shirt, but it's purple-on-heather.
I actually like getting players' mouths to drop after nearly five years of investment in the campaign (getting to level 20) better. If I can shock you that bad, now ...Nothing's more fun than the first time you make a new group of players mouths all drop open in shock.
If I make you love an NPC, you'd better worry that I'm going to knife them by the end of the adventure!