I also think the newer update plays into this and that it's foreshadowing for Dirk eventually losing control over the narrative. Dirk admits he can't see anything happening in Candy and could only see because Calliope made a tear for a moment that he could peek into. What if when the Earth C Kids get to Deltritus he starts to realize that there are things he's unaware of because he isn't able to see everything, everywhere, all at once (ref)