But that body was designed with an immortality option. And they completely needlessly removed it. That they would do it is insane, glorifying death this way is insane.
I disagree. I believe they were pretty clear in that it is only the context of time that gives life meaning. To have immortality thrust upon a being who has not evolved to it would be a torturous and inhumane thing to do. They were not glorifying death rather reinforcing the precious thing that is life. One feature of Ann Rice's "Interview with a Vampire" I loved was how she illustrated what a curse "immortality" could be on a mortal and that many were driven insane by it.