There is something both liberating and satisfying in delving into a fantastical world willed with epic quests. It is also quite enjoyable to drop into the role of a heroic (or anti-heroic) character with skills and abilities beyond those of normal humans. Plus, I like speaking in bad accents.
Despite my investment into 3.5 (and my 3.6 hybrid), Trevor has been really selling the benefits of 5th Edition. From everything he's said, it sounds like it would be a fun system to play. However, I don't think that I'm ready to play in a game that he is DMing--yet.
Maybe in a couple of years, once my dissertation is done we can find the time to game again.