Not sure I understand the "personal trilogy" angle here. I think the gap has been due to a combination of things. No manager (allegedly) No label Not being able to release a finished album of work because of Porl's departure Nothing really left to prove (as per 2012 interviews)
After 30 years I can't even guess at what he's thinking anymore. haha I know I just can't bare to think this is the absolute end and that 1. He is going to be laying around his house eating biscuits, drinking beer and watching footy (not that he doesn't deserve it) and 2. (And most of all) Never seeing him again in public life. It's weird because I've never felt that way about any other celebrity. Maybe because Robert isn't the typical celebrity.