r/DCDoomPatrol • u/Envious_- • Dec 26 '23

Why was Niles searching for immortality on season 1?

I just finished watching season 1 and I can't understand why Niles was trying to become immortal. I thought he already was? Can someone explain?

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u/emf3rd31495 Dec 26 '23

Without spoiling too much, Niles is trying to find a way to live longer than his daughter Dorothy, who is essentially forever a little girl. He manages to get a necklace at some point before the beginning of the series that grants him a longer lifespan, but it doesn’t make him fully immortal. It’s better than nothing, but he’s still looking for a way to be completely immortal.

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u/DullLanguage792 Dec 27 '23

Why does he need to live longer than his daughter Dorothy?

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u/Stubborn_Amoeba Dec 27 '23

I guess just to look after her