It will.
The Harry Potter fandom persevered, and I dare say that we are more passionate than they. Who knows, having a finished story that can be analyzed and discussed in full could be a benefit. Besides, it's not like Mr. Hussie is going away. MSPA will be around for a while longer, acting as a reminder of the awesomeness we partook in.
People will continue to make fanart. People will continue to discuss it. We will make fanstuff, the fanstuff will help add to the fanbase, the additional fans might make more fanstuff and so on. This family will not stagnate and crumble, not for a long time. As long as there is electricity in our computers, lead in our pencils, ideas in our minds and fire in our hearts, we will create. We will discuss. We will analyze. We will inspire and be inspired.
That said, with Andrew contributing less, we as a fandom will really have to step up our game, so to speak. To survive, we will need to make awesome things of all kinds. We will need to make fanworks good enough to support the fandom themselves. The fandom may become a different beast altogether. If we can manage it, it will be glorious.
I'm almost looking forward to the end.
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE FREAKING OUT BECAUSE OF THE GIGAPAUSE
I THINK THIS AS CALM AS I CAN GET FOR NOW
BUT IVE BEEN THINKING IT OVER AND
WHATEVER HAPPENS AFTER THE GIGAPAUSE AND WHETHER THERE IS A NEW COMIC AFTER OR NOT THE FANDOM IS NOT JUST GOING TO DIE OFF
WE ARE A FUCKING FAMILY A FUCKING OHANA
WE CAN MAKE WITTY FANDOM RELATED PUNS AND CRY OVER HAPPY MEMORIES THE REST OF OUR LIVES
IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY GUYS PLEASE SOMEONE SAY IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY