Context: We were fine with the assumption that it was an accident but having the full explanation made it feel richer . A lesser show would have made it feel extraneous . When the DVD menu for " Spin the Bottle " came up , Mr. b announced that Lorne is his favorite character . So it was nice to have him be the framing device for this episode .

Question: what may be the reason for letting them know his favorite character ?
Options:
0. To quiz them on it later .
1. To connect better with the students .
2. To show that he was paying attention .
3. None of the above choices .
Answer: 1