Enlightenment had that whole thing about immortality leading to a static and empty society, or an even more static society than Gallifrey. So this makes sense in terms of the whole show.
As for the Romana thing, well we did get to see the Master not wanting to die, so there is some basis to people thinking that some Time Lords want to hang on to life no matter what and not waste regenerations, but I guess that kicks in when you're on 11 or 12 and seeing the end coming up fast.
I hate to say this, but I do think that with the cost of this series that I can't actually seeing the BBC running it for years and years and needing all those regenerations (except perhaps in books and one-offs). I know it's getting wonderful ratings and all, but still it's such a major investment that the plug would get pulled so much more easily than a lot of other shows.
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Date: 2006-05-17 02:50 pm (UTC)As for the Romana thing, well we did get to see the Master not wanting to die, so there is some basis to people thinking that some Time Lords want to hang on to life no matter what and not waste regenerations, but I guess that kicks in when you're on 11 or 12 and seeing the end coming up fast.
I hate to say this, but I do think that with the cost of this series that I can't actually seeing the BBC running it for years and years and needing all those regenerations (except perhaps in books and one-offs). I know it's getting wonderful ratings and all, but still it's such a major investment that the plug would get pulled so much more easily than a lot of other shows.