There's a 30 year gap in between the last episode and when the story starts again. That's a perfect place to end the show, and then pick it back up down the road.
You have no idea. Not only did I buy a new rug, i bought the same rug in different sizes so i could piece them together into one giant rug. It was glorious.
I'm still proud of it. No one i know cares when i tell them.
OP, this is perfect for c/outofcontextcomics