Oh I know, those were truly some excellent episodes...like you I have no idea why it ended because in my opinion, that was probably the best era overall. It was exciting for the last 30 episodes, really exciting. And poor Loreli.
So what's your thoughts on Craven? lol. Oh, and did you notice that one of the prisoners at Blackmoor was her who played Julie the receptionist?
Have you finished yet? If so, you could always do what I did and start straight from scratch again...I did that, started episode 1 the same day I finished 692, LOL! I am now back to 230, LOL. Depressed all over again at Vera's departure!