Re: Immortality is no doubt one factor.
Just watched the first episode, which was a treat, because I started watching the series in the middle back circa 99 and so had only a hazy grasp of the backstory. It was pretty epic by the time I joined in...I recall little incidents like the end of the universe, etc.
just bought the first season, only four episodes, but they're about 90 minutes, making them quite a bargain for my entertainment 99 cents. Video quality isn't so hot first season, gets progressively better based on samples of later seasons.
If you liked Lexx that much, Frank, you might consider picking it up from Amazon. I don't think you need to be a Prime member to purchase, but you do need to use their player to unlock the encryption.