Oh, I've heard this. The writing group deployed it when a member other than me had a bit where a character we all loved died tragically.
WOULD play, and also WOULD have major questions about the world-building rules.
Me, sitting in the ice house, seeing this:
"I probably should not have dropped that acid before the bonspiel, but this is still better than drinking Malört"
*raising my phone dramatically into the air*
I HAVE THE TICKETTTTTTS!
(for Masters of the Universe)