: To me the reason is obvious, which is to delay the dramatic reveal, which
: means the reason comes from outside the fictional world, which is why it
: doesn't work.

: I'll say it right now. Your abilities to suspend disbelief are greater than
: mine.

hehe, like I said, what if he was expecting it? What if the entity isn't an enemy? What if he's seen it before? He was cautious, as per the overhead clip with him standing near the edge of the crack.
So many what-ifs... I choose to see the brighter side and gaze in wonder at the unknowns rather than getting all hmphish. :)