User blog comment:Arbington/ME3 Theories/@comment-217683-20100902230616

I don't really see that happening though. I mean, to Cerberus, it's clear that Shepard is necessary. No one else is as vital though. So I really don't see them shelling out billions and billions more to bring back someone who isn't mission essential. Personally, I like the 'dead is dead' policy, and would see any 'reanimation' as kind of a cop-out. After all, it takes away from the gravity of the decisions and the impact of the plot if maybe somehow, from some implausible device or wacky plot item, you can just undo it later. Knowing that you can get your squad members killed and that 'dead is dead' is what makes the story of these games have so much impact, and I'd rather not see that lessened.