Perhaps Scott was the ancient god of exposition, and had to be invoked before you stated the obvious.

See what I mean about good-guys-joining-monsters?  There’s no way Professor Craven has flipped and gone over to the Monster Side. He’s doing something that will help mankind, if only the fools understood! But there’s no time to explain! I must send Lobster Bunyan to destroy this year’s production of Jeeps, because the transmissions are faulty!

I don’t know what the hell he’s driving, but apparently he’s very good at steering with his knees.