As executive producer, Behr was largely responsible for the story arc of the show, from Bajoran politics to the Dominion War. Our first example of this tool would be right after we see the beating of Jaime via flashback and BJR discusses why he did what he did to him. Seems more like a legacy choice than anything. And I have. Ira Steven Behr, the showrunner and executive producer on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, was utterly done with toiling around the final frontier. But the effect one screenwriter can have on a film, or even a television show, should neither be understated nor underestimated. Then we cut to this room in like 1959 or something and to a bedroom where Benjamin Sisko wakes up in his starleet uniform. Good article. Tragically, DS9 is not available in HD and, despite an impressive restoration of Star Trek: The Next Generation some years ago, Behr is not optimistic that DS9 will ever receive the same treatment. That first season set the viewers expectations very high and I feel the same depth was not given to season 2 or 3. It would work.. Its a living, breathing organism, a TV series, if its a good one. Its fantastic. 307 to 313 after the first watch. If one respects Ira as a writer, then this episode needs a second chance. A year ago, in fairly early 2018, Behr recalls, I woke up one day and I raced to Paramount and said, Okay guys, heres how we should have ended episode one! With writing partners Robert Hewitt Wolfe and, later, Hans Beimler, he possibly deserves the most credit for the Deep Space Nine Dominion War story arc and the series' approach to . This is the exact reason why we have the blog, to help people figure out that why of it all . Reuniting with fellow screenwriters, Behr offers a glimpse into a hypothetical eighth season writers room, continuing the story DS9 twenty years later. Perhaps he could do no wrong in her eyes, but he did act that way and she forgave him. Blake, you are spot on here. I saw it as an opportunity to give our Rupert a fitting goodbye.. Special thanks to Lisa Gullickson and the other Dorks at In The Mouth of Dorkness. Better yet, what the heck is the point behind her conflict with Claire again? Behr also had a significant role in the development of the Ferengi alien race during his work on Deep Space Nine. He also was so pleased with the dildo scene in season 2. Two classic Star Trek villains return, but maybe theyre not the baddies we once thought they were? Its jumpy, muddled, and lacks real cohesion. "Part of the subtext of why I did this doc, and why the film is as long as it is, is that it was repairing my relationship and feelings towards the fans," he says. Im pretty sure he was the one responsible for the end prison scene in To Ransom which made it look like Jamie was enjoying being raped again. He saw it as an opportunity as that they would be more open and willing to do things differently than if it had been a more successful show. Outlander: Season One - Volume One (Blu-ray + UltraViolet) by Caitriona Balfe Blu-ray . That being said, I love the Outlander series and am more pleased than disappointed with it and would like to see all the books come to life on television. It has to adapted properly, and in my opinion, the show should be INSPIRED by the book. Please come back. Ira says this of The Garrison Commander: I was originally going to write as my first script episode three, and episode six was broken by the staff. Ira added the perversion. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for STARZ). To me a good storyteller is not only the glue that holds things together, he or she is the one who captivates and weaves that magic around the viewer, so the dont dare look away, leave the room, and are anticipating the next episode. Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, "I Give You My Body": How I Write Sex Scenes, Outlander: Season 1, Vol. She doesnt have any announced projects so its hard to see why. [6] He remained good friends with Michael Piller and wrote the season 4 episode Qpid as a freelance writer. The second half did follow the themes of the book and I thought it a little crazy. Were trying to be as truthful as we can, says episode writer Ira Steven Behr, knowing that the truth is elusive, especially from hundreds of years ago., In the Prestonpans hour, writer Behr says, when Dougal (Graham McTavish) stabs a British soldier (Grantchesters Tom Brittney) after having won the battle, You love him and hate him almost from moment to moment It was important to show what war could make people do., A shocker from the books comes alive in Untimely Resurrections when Black Jack Randall (Tobias Menzies) resurfaces in Versailles. Which is why I will definitely go back and give it another shot with your thoughts in mind. 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But it was him. Send us an email and we'll get back to you. For the shows third round, costume designer Dresbach needed looks for 20th-century Boston and Scotland, 18th-century Scotland (from Culloden to Ardsmuir Prison to Edinburgh) and England (a Lake District estate), and for a change of scenery a West Indies voyage and Jamaica! Its one thing to make a word-for-word faithful adaption of Outlander. That being said, did you enjoy the back half as much as the first half? I still dig the fact that the fans get all bent out of shape at a moments notice, he says. I felt like the new writers were lacking some of the passion and energy of S1 and S2. We know where we want to go. We were finally really moving and, suddenly, it was, Whoa! In a recent podcast interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ronald D. Moore was asked about Outlander, specifically why there weren't numerous spinoffs already because of its success. Answered many of my questions/thoughts. Scroll through for a peek behind the curtain at what productions like for Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, and the rest of the cast and crew. Perhaps she felt it was just time to move on? Thanks for your reply, Blake. The best dramas throw in a humorous episode every so often. Hes quite a sweet dog with a mellow personality.. While he is the consummate professional writer who is extremely adept at creating real-life characters, I think his most beneficial trait is that, by his own account, he was completely unaware of the Outlander phenomenon. Since he didnt have any loyalty to the book, Ira could hone his talent on making the best SHOW he possibly could. In The Search, Claire looks for a kidnapped Jamie with the help of his fiery older sister, Jenny Fraser Murray (Laura Donnelly) who had given birth only days earlier. Yahoo!! Hope he never returns. It was actually posted by DG in a Compuserve thread. 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Then I mentioned that the only one whos alive was Charlie Brill, who played the Klingon in disguise. 2023 Outlander Cast | Site design by Blueflash, Outlandish Locations: Time Travel back to Culross and Explore its History, A Scotsmans Take on the Impact of Outlander, Outlander Cast: An In Depth Study Of The Battle Joined, How They Made It: A Chat with Diana Gabaldon, Outlander Cast: 6.08 I Am Not Alone | SEASON 6 FINALE | Listener Feedback Part 2, Outlander Cast: 6.08 I Am Not Alone | SEASON 6 FINALE | Listener Feedback Part 1, Outlander Cast: 6.08 I Am Not Alone | SEASON 6 FINALE. Knowing there was very little description in the book except for the punch, Ira jumped into The Garrison Commanderwith the idea to create a descriptive one act play between Claire and BJR that made Black Jack a far more viable character than the book had ever imagined. We also lost Anne Kenney as a fine writer in S3 and I think that contributes. But we did it and season four was a strong season. Hes ruthless, but also shares a bit of a soft side when he shares a heartfelt (if not conflicted) conversation before he plunges his knife into Lieutenant Foster. Whatever it was, the alchemy worked. In terms of some of the things you said, I think you are completely entitled to your opinion but I would be remiss if I didnt mention a couple of things . Who are they really? Never My Love uniquely depicts Claires brutal rape: Visions of family members, like Murtagh and a not-blind Aunt Jocasta (Lacroix and Maria Doyle Kennedy in 1960s costumes), are Claires escapism into her mind to try to not deal with the reality of the horror thats happening to her, says EP Davis. Theres already heat between new arrival Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) when she tends to him in Episode 2, Castle Leoch. During casting, with Heughan locked in, an intimate screen test sealed the deal for Balfe: There [was] definitely on-camera chemistry, exec producer Ronald D. Moore says. Cool, right? Behr felt there were too many rules and regulations and felt creatively trapped, so he left The Next Generation after a year. This is where Claire becomes trapped in BJRs game. Well, to begin with I loved the analysis of Garrison of Claire and BJR. So I would love it, but something would fundamentally have to change either cost wise or Star Trek wise, which just isnt going to happen that would make them say, Okay, roll up the sleeves. ALTHOUGH, I will admit Claires romp through the jungle in Uncharted was terrific. I was not a fan of the Ferengi, laughs Behr. While the Outlander world may be Ron Moores sandbox that is generally filled out by his staff of writers, its the small details each writer brings to the table, such as pouring out Claret, that defines the fabric of that worlds reality. The artist must make their peace with the final product as rarely anything is perfectly translated from the imagination to the page to the screen. I LOVE that descriptor. Unboxing the Outlander Season Six Collectors Edition Blu-ray, Outlander Executive Producers Ronald D. Moore and Maril Davis Will Be At San Diego Comic-Con With For All Mankind, Outlander Returns to Fife for Season Seven Filming, The Outlandish Confabulation Continues at San Diego Comic-Con, Outlander TV Series Official Site (Starz). Ill do six, and he said, Yes, yes, thank you. Corporal Hawkins comes by, gives her a good kick to the stomach at BJRs insistence, Dougal bursts in for the rescue and Black Jack demands that he bring Claire back or else the will hunt them all down to death for harboring a fugitive of the King, regardless of title or where they are. What conversations have you had about expanding the show beyond that, whether its a season seven or spinoffs? Fergus and Ian were adorable and needed their own show, but even they couldnt erase the others. Everything is perfect. Finally, the series is seen as more than the dismissable stepchild of Star Trek: The Next Generation and can support its own celebratory documentary. A good example was the jump from Jamie and Claire in the shaving scene to being completely in the middle of a huge hurricane. I did find what I was looking fora Facebook friend referred it to me. You can click here to find out where its playing at a theater near you. On Monday, May 13, Shout! While I didnt always agree with Iras take on the material, in the end I believe the show benefitted from the push/pull in the room between the book people and the non-book people. NEW YORK, NEW YORK OCTOBER 05: David Berry and Ron Moore speak onstage during a panel for STARZ Outlander at NYCC 2019 on October 05, 2019 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Usually ships within 4 to 5 days. ABOotlanders w/Sher Proudly Canadian Outlander FanGroup based in Alberta Menu. Do you agree that the show is missing something with the departure of Ira Steven Behr? The truth is revealed about both our main characters and the plot of the story is forever, and irrevocably, changed. Anne Kenny. And everything in that scene, except the punch, came directly from Ira Behr. The Shallow Pocket Project is a series of conversations with the brilliant filmmakers behind the independent films that we love. Hes incredibly brave, if not prone to showmanship given his desire to test the marsh of the battlefield as he raised his arms to taunt the British. The scene comes to a head with the infamous punch to Claires stomach. Its one of the most memorable visual cues from Outlander ever. I think both those things are probably going to happen and hopefully well be able to say something about it before too long. When something otherworldly is happening on Outlander, its almost always accompanied by the Stones theme. Meanwhile, I was working on Outlander and going to Scotland, and this is not in the front part of my brain for a number of years. Zappone approached him to co-direct in 2012 and Behr was simply happy to run interviews until 2017. Graduate of Lehman College in New York City, Behr studied Mass Jeopardy! Boss Drops Big News on Ken Jennings & Mayim Bialik Hosting Schedule, Ask Matt: Merediths Meh Greys Farewell, 9 Most-Watched TV Events Ever, Including the M*A*S*H Finale, Night Court: Faith Ford Breaks Down Her Joyous Guest Star Appearance, Friends Reunion as Courteney Cox Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Copyright 2023 NTVB Media, Inc., All Rights Reserved, Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence, Top 25 Things to Stream in March: Ted Lasso, Yellowjackets & More, Outlander Season 7 Wraps Go Behind the Scenes With the Cast. Flash-forward to Season 5, when she becomes the healers eager (and often horrified) apprentice. The writers have captured some, but reading the books had me in stitches over and over. Probably Ep. Instead of being clever and cautious, Claire instead, goads BJR by bringing up Jamies beating by him. Finally a lot of action, moving right along. Many people sing the praises of Toni Graphia, but she was responsible for Freedom and Whisky, which gave us the warm fuzzies, but was a storytelling mess (how many days are there between Christmas Eve and Christmas, again? In other words, the proper stones theme represents all that is magical and wondrous about Outlander. He joinedOutlander simply because his friend Ron Moore, well aware of his talent, asked him. The day can't arrive fast enough for many Star Trek fans; on May 13, the documentary What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine will beam into 800-plus movie theaters nationwide as part of a one-time-only Fathom Event. But, my experience with that book (between the water horse, the search, and the stupid wolves) has shown me that Diana loves her tangents. Claire: You say that buried within you is a decent man. Who the hell knows where those are buried. Thank you for this article. Not to mention the huge bonus of his being an extremely talented writer. Im kind of remembering, but I wonder what it looks like now. And I looked over and he was standing there, ordering a slice of pizza. People were having way too much fun, recalls Behr of the episode, which saw the DS9 cast travel back in time to the original Star Trek episode The Trouble with Tribbles, using VFX to seamlessly allow the cast to interact with footage from the 1960s Thats the most fun Ive ever seen on a TV series and Im talking about the writing staff, the crew and even the actors. How she said Frank lost his temper? Having lived in France for three years I appreciated every costume, set, story line and all the characters. Posts about Ira Steven Behr written by Your friendly neighbourhood ABOotlanders. . While the finale was mostly well-received by fans, it was not the ending that showrunner Ira Steven Behr initially pitched. Hi Whitney! We talked about starting an Indiegogo campaign to kind of force the network to say, Hey, look at all the money theyre raising But its just not going to happen. It gave me the chills. And that was the point of this article Diana may have created the characters, but they were given more life and texture by the screenwriters because thats what television demands. [1] He studied at Lehman College in New York City. "[7][12], In 2017 Behr produced the feature film Lucky starring Harry Dean Stanton. Claires basically telling BRJ where Jamie was, basically sealed his fate right then and there. And yes! As John Truby states in his book, The Anatomy Of A Scene, the beginning of the scene should frame what the whole scene is about. Trisha really worked with getting the costumes early, slightly bigger-looking and more voluminous so that we could hide things under, says the actress, now mother to a baby boy. Those last two episodes felt rushed and choppy. Is Ira the only one capable of creating a scene like this? (BTW I love that descriptor. Or all of the seasons? Everyone looked at me and said, Well, okay, but were not doing that. The following year, co-creator Michael Piller left to produce the next Star Trek series, Star Trek: Voyager and Behr replaced him as showrunner and executive producer. But by twisting that theme with a sound never heard on Outlander before, its a sonic cue for the listener that what we are watching on screen is off, foreign, and completely opposite of what we love and/or trust. "What You Leave Behind" Written by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler Directed by Allan Kroeker Season 7, Episode 25 Production episode 40510-575 Original air date: June 2, 1999 Stardate: unknown S Starz "Prestonpans" details that stunning, bloody, and controversial victory for the Jacobites over the British. Ira Steven Behr spent eight years in the Star Trek universe, working as a writer-producer for one season of The Next Generation and, later, all seven seasons of Deep Space Nine.To this day, he remains a lightning rod of praise and criticism for DS9.Over time, Behr emerged as that series' show runner, introducing extended arcs, particularly the Dominion War storyline, that enthralled or . Were not meant to be futuristic. Ira Steven Behr is an American television producer and screenwriter, most known for his work on Star Trek, especially Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, on which he served as showrunner and executive producer. As if he were Rons consigliere, Ira said that he and Ron had an amazing short hand and that at times, it may have been too much so for some of the other writers because there were times when [he] had to veer in a way that the others [felt] like they did not. The other writers were comprised of people who were huge fans of the book series, which Ira was not. Using the parameters I set up earlier in this article, describe Geillis in The Bakra.. I always say Star Trek isnt about the twenty third and fourth centuries, says Behr. and pursue a career in writing comedies for television and film. Nirvana always rests around the corner. I went back and listened to our podcast interview with Ira before writing this piece, and I was once again surprised at how close the two were on a professional level. Deep Space Nine was the third series in the franchise, running for seven seasons before delivering its finale episode, "What You Leave Behind" in May 1999.The episode has been praised by critics and viewers . Behr described the fast production turnaround as insane but How do you get there? Why is she crazy? Piller persuaded him to join the new series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as a supervising producer. But the show's canon said that baseball died out in 2042, as society simply moved too fast for the bucolic sport. [7] He also worked as writer and consulting producer on the series Dr. Vegas (2004). Im a little stunned that a global hit likeOutlanderthat is based on such beloved novels hasnt by season six already had two or three spinoffs. I totally agree that I would have loved to have seen it. However, instead of comedies, Behr made his mark in television dramas. Every idea we had got blown out of the water and it took us a year to get back to where we wanted it to go. Its a pithy juxtaposition of the sumptuous decadence and ultimate trivality of the French court. While you come up with your own answers, I immediately think of BJR being cold and calculating by tricking Claire during their conversation. They were horrified. Related Topics: Documentary, Ira Steven Behr, Sci-Fi, Star Trek. What is the nature of your relationship with that show considering your new deal with Disney? I never felt the lack of this in the books, perhaps because in the books, we are WAY more in Claires head than we could possibly have been in the show? Why exactly is she wanting to kill Bree? Obviously, once all the negotiations and contracts are signed, Sony and Starz will make the announcement, and it will be official. Then director David Zappone rang his phone, and the unimaginable became considerable, possibly even desirable. [9], In February 2009, Behr was named head writer for the Starz TV series Crash (based on the Paul Haggis film) as it headed into Season 2, which aired in the fall of 2009. No one really looked at them and thought about what they could become and how they fit in to the franchise. Season 3s treasure and Galis being cookoo for Coca Puffs doesnt jibe. ISB had a style, or panache if you will, to him that stands out pretty clearly. I felt the last scene of Season 3 was particularly weak. Her work on the show is good (youre right about the amount of days between christmas and christmas eve but thats more of a technical error that I can overlook). They didnt give clear reasons why they left and, of course, theres lots of rumor mongering. Now she finally realizes how much trouble she really is in. Claire: The fact you care what I think gives me some hope yet for your soul. But, explains EP Moore, In the book, that character was already dead by this point. Some art wont let you leave. We chat with restoration producer David C. Fein about assembling Robert Wises Directors Cut in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision. Id love to see a similar article about the directors. It is the one scene I can never watch again. Stacks of racks and rows of chapeaus! All true. Consequently, Trek fans were hesitant to accept the kinds of conflict, humor, drama and all-out war Ira and his writing staff (which included Ron Moore) wanted to explore. Excellently reasoned, thank you. Not only did DS9 offer growth for its diverse cast of specific characters, it managed to expand fictional cultures and bring depth to alien races that had appeared as one note on TNG. I thought spending 2 full episodes on the boat was too much.did we really need a whole hour of Claire healing the sick on the boat? . At the panel DS9 showrunner, Ira Steven Behr said he was attracted to the story pitch from writer Marc Scott Zicree because of how it dealt directly with racism, as well as how it was "about. Subscribe: Apple Podcast s | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Id love to read it. His diverse talents and experiences as a writer led him to the position of executive producer late in the third season. I think you hit the nail on the head. Instead, I find myself the watchmen of a squatly, ignorant people, prone to the basest superstition and violence. Moving forward. Outlander was a FANTASTIC experience, but, yes, it was time for me to move on. Communications and Theater, and was offered a playwriting scholarship But, in terms of character, what are we actually looking at here? II could see the beauty. In fact, in our interview, Ira says quite the opposite by referring to BJR as a sociopath. I would have loved if they included that, especially since they killed off Frank. A man who can still choose right over wrong. Not Ira. And I could tell and Ron could tell that there were some issues about the confidence in that script. I enjoy the writers interpretations and it is giving many the opportunities of writing for a Great Show. BJR: You think me a monster no doubt. I do not keep track of writers. Thanks to Diana, always. His exit, as well as that of Anne Kenney, have left us with a much more lightweight Outlander. It could be so. Yes he is definitely missed. Ira continued: And thats when I really got into the character and started to come up with all of these little pieces that interested me It was the small details: the pouring of the wine out the window, the line the truth bears the weight that no lie can counterfeit. I mean there were things that I just discovered along the way that made it these little things that started to fascinate me and I realized just what a complicatedI never really thought about Black Jack much or that he was a complicated character, except for that he had a wicked dark side to him. Which episodes of season 3 did you find slow? 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