Faced at the same time with the realisation that this routine won't be like this again for quite some time.
And all of this tension is not helped by the fact that Sarah Koenig opens the episode with these words.
The question is tackled head on in a Funny or Die sketch. Sarah Koenig has no idea how to end the podcast (or who actually did it), but is pressured to make a conclusion.
So, stressed and in a fit of panic, she admits this.
And the response so far to the Serial final episode? Mostly positive on Reddit forums and on Twitter.
Although people do still have some questions.
So with that out of the way, let's end with some polls.