Yes if they killed him off and rebooted it , it wouldn't deprive Rebellion of their most famous IP.
I'd rather they found another way, but all the continuity must be a bit daunting to new writers. We're lucky that the current crew know the strip well.
I'd rather they found another way, but all the continuity must be a bit daunting to new writers. We're lucky that the current crew know the strip well.