I think that's just in response to the various complaints about unnecessary cliffhangers here and elsewhere. While he doesn't owe anyone an apology, I think it

I think that's just in response to the various complaints about unnecessary cliffhangers here and elsewhere. While he doesn't owe anyone an apology, I think it's nice that he's happy to give one anyway. Politeness is always admirable, especially on the internet, and politeness above and beyond the call of duty doubly so. FWIW, I couldn't care less about 'cliffhangers,' provided they are not deployed in a cynical effort to garner underserved subscribers, which is clearly not the case here.