You may have noticed, if you’re especially perceptive, that there are a lot of story franchises and long-running shows around. For instance, there’s some sort of space opera coming out with its seventh episode this December. Seven episodes? Seriously? Isn’t it time to end the thing already?<\/p>\n
Thankfully, we have Nick and Tim here to give us the answers we need. When is it time to end a long series or franchise? They ponder this question in their fifth anniversary episode.<\/p>\n
Then, because they know no bounds in their efforts to inform and entertain, they share yet another Bit of Story and resurrect Crackpot’s Corner.<\/p>\n
And the answer is–no. Keep making Star Wars. Forever.<\/p>\n
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