That being said, did you enjoy the back half as much as the first half? We were sitting in a pizza place in Beverly Hills, Behr recalls, Talking about who is alive from the original cast of Trouble with Tribbles and talking about people we could bring back as an actor. 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? The soap subs episode between Claire and Jamie was very sensual. 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. [8][9], Behr left Star Trek following the completion of Deep Space Nine's seven season run in 1999. She wasnt the intriguing character of Season 1 or 2 she lost all of her depth. The banana-land story of Voyager? He returned to Paramount for the revival of The Twilight Zone (2002) as writer and executive producer. A wedding, two deaths, two futile attempts to change the future, and many masterful moments. And as you know, sociopaths are incapable of loving anything except themselves. The first half of season 3 (which really was phenomenal) were written by the original team of writers for Outlander Matt Roberts, Toni Graphia, Anne Kenney, and Ron Moore. . The scene comes to a head with the infamous punch to Claires stomach. Getting a great script for The Garrison Commander is EXACTLY what happened, and this is where I want to really dive deep into why Outlander misses Ira Behr. How exactly did she get from a woman of mystery, an activist to someone who bathed in blood and raped young boys? Its one of the most memorable visual cues from Outlander ever. Says Lyle: She trusts Claire and shes also probably quite flattered that Claire would trust her.. He was good with all that. I have not bothered rewatching ep. Ira Steven Behr was born on 23 October, 1953 in New York, New York, United States, is a Television producer and screenwriter. Of course not. Behr returned to Star Trek in 1993 as a supervising producer for the pilot of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and became a co-executive producer in the second season . Nirvana always rests around the corner. The best dramas throw in a humorous episode every so often. 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. Its a comforting thought to imagine that, after all these years and far beyond all those distant stars, Benny Russell is still dreaming of us. ( Which I did!) Yes, I totally agree: Outlander Season 4 definitely felt different than the show that hooked me, and yes, I miss Ira too. Until finally we get to the whole point of this mental web BJR has spun to a perfect tee. It totally did remind me of a one act play. My god, its full of stars. Special thanks to Lisa Gullickson and the other Dorks at In The Mouth of Dorkness. There are a couple of shots that are still in SD because they had special effects in there that they couldnt find. 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 . Piller persuaded him to join the new series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as a supervising producer. 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. Adding to that reinvigoration was Commander Benjamin Sisko himself. I may be a tad biased in my love of ISB but he brought a level of competence and writing skill that I dont think the new writers have quite yet. How do you get there? We already know she is a healer. Claire pauses, tears welling at the bottom of her eyelids. The truth is revealed about both our main characters and the plot of the story is forever, and irrevocably, changed. He joinedOutlander simply because his friend Ron Moore, well aware of his talent, asked him. Hi Whitney! He is responsible for some of the most memorable moments in the entirety of Outlanders run so far. Now, considering BRJs erotic delight with Jamie, Id consider Claire threw poor Jamie (a wanted man) under the bus. For those lucky enough to carve a point of view into a landscape beloved by generations, there is the threat that their obsessive love will draw you back into the muck. While the finale was mostly well-received by fans, it was not the ending that showrunner Ira Steven Behr initially pitched. A new beginning. To me, he brought a level of perversion to the show that didnt need to be added. So it cant be wedded. Lucky gave a boost to my attention span; lets put it that way. The hour-long transformed into a proper feature. Now its about the Klingons and not the Dominion. His diverse talents and experiences as a writer led him to the position of executive producer late in the third season. Rick [Berman] had no problem with the whole homeless story, he smiles. Theres always truth to what he says.. As I say in the doc, I thought this would be an interesting gesture to the actors, he explains to me by phone. She doesnt have any announced projects so its hard to see why. 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. Reuniting with fellow screenwriters, Behr offers a glimpse into a hypothetical eighth season writers room, continuing the story DS9 twenty years later. What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine began life as a Thank You to the cast and crew that fought in the trenches of fandom alongside Behr. Never would have thought to refer to the quality as lightweight but thats exactly the right term.). Posts about Ira Steven Behr written by Your friendly neighbourhood ABOotlanders. But I dont believe that level of writing has been matched by Outlander yet (except perhaps the confrontation between Claire and Frank in The Battle Joined,which, oddly enough, is written by none other than Ron Moore). They were horrified. His contributions to Outlander were equally impressive and his episodes, particularly The Garrison Commander and Prestonpans, are among the best. The writers have captured some, but reading the books had me in stitches over and over. Usually ships within 4 to 5 days. Ron taking less of an everyday role on the show? Diana created Dougals menace. You can contribute to the Outlander Wiki by rewriting the copied content. The following contains plot spoilers - read at your own risk. Yes, I read that RDM will not be writing 4.01 too. Im sure many fans would be pleased with that. Related Topics: Documentary, Ira Steven Behr, Sci-Fi, Star Trek. We're currently offline. [7] He also worked as writer and consulting producer on the series Dr. Vegas (2004). I need no sympathy from you and you will get none from me. Never before have I fought someone with the fitness of Sam Heughan, says stuntmanactor Flint Eagle, who played exiled Cherokee Tskili Yona. As a result, we see the special relationship between BJR and Jamie, BJRs depravity, Claires fragility, and undeserved confidence in her ability to navigate the 18th century. We can only hope that Matt and Toni will continue to write and contribute throughout the run of the series. Who are they really? [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. One way or the other, I will get the truth out of you. Moving forward. hmmprobably not here. When something otherworldly is happening on Outlander, its almost always accompanied by the Stones theme. Shescrazy? ISB had a style, or panache if you will, to him that stands out pretty clearly. Instead, Behr elected to move to Los Angeles and pursue a career in writing comedies for television and film. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine showrunner Ira Steven Behr wanted to bring back Benny Russell for the show's finale, in a move that would have changed the entire Star Trek franchise forever. Rankin says, Its more about embracing the change that hes been through., New arrivals! One of my favorite techniques that Ira uses is to make the whole point of the scene funnel down to the absolute last line of that scene. Maybe yesterday. Put either Black Jack Randall in The Garrison Commander,or even Dougal in Prestonpansin your minds eye. Usually I find myself sneaking episodes in here and there to get a greater understanding of the show. II could see the beauty. She wrote the Wedding.why did these talented writers leaver Outlander?? Whatever it was, the alchemy worked. And I could tell and Ron could tell that there were some issues about the confidence in that script. !b.a.length)for(a+="&ci="+encodeURIComponent(b.a[0]),d=1;d=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e)}b.i&&(e="&rd="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(B())),131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e),c=!0);C=a;if(c){d=b.h;b=b.j;var f;if(window.XMLHttpRequest)f=new XMLHttpRequest;else if(window.ActiveXObject)try{f=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP")}catch(r){try{f=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")}catch(D){}}f&&(f.open("POST",d+(-1==d.indexOf("?")?"? I thought it undercut all the dramatic tension that was built in the premiere. Yes, it expertly unfolded BJR as a sadist. Outlander was a FANTASTIC experience, but, yes, it was time for me to move on. You think sci-fi fans are going to have this openness, but the shock of the new, man, theyre just like everyone else. Sure, he had to read the book for background, but his job was to keep the room focused on adapting the beloved book into a captivating television series. 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I agree that Ira is missed. I saw it as an opportunity to give our Rupert a fitting goodbye.. While my love for Outlander knows no bounds, I must admit something felt off in Season 3. Outlander has established itself as quality programming. "We're trying to be as truthful as we can," says episode writer Ira Steven. Its a living, breathing organism, a TV series, if its a good one. 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. And you can tell. The young players were wonderful. Sometimes, as a writer, you just run into one. she has the wherewithal to find that door to the outside, unbolt, unlock and leave it. Behr wrote or co-wrote some of the most important episodes in the Dominion arc, including "The Jem'Hadar", "The Search", "The Way of the Warrior", "Broken Link", "Apocalypse Rising", "In Purgatory's Shadow", "By Inferno's Light", "Call to Arms", "Sacrifice of Angels", "Tears of the Prophets" and the final episode, "What You Leave Behind". The series finished 20 years ago, and the experience consumed every ounce of his energy. Writers can make or break a TV show, and change up the vibe of a show from season to season. by Behr, Ira Steven Blu-ray . Ill do six, and he said, Yes, yes, thank you. Among the more disturbingly prophetic episodes that Behr scripted is the two part Past Tense from DS9s third season. Finally, the series is seen as more than the dismissable stepchild of Star Trek: The Next Generation and can support its own celebratory documentary. As for me I am in Australia as I write this, working on a dramatic adaptation of The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka, a non-fiction narrative by Dr. Clare Wright, about the women who were part of the Australian gold rush (1850s). 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. Who the hell knows where those are buried. One of their tasks: helping to camouflage stuffed dummies stacked up to look like soldiers killed on the field. As evidenced by this scene, all his other works on Outlanderand, especially, his time on Deep Space Nine, hes simply an old school writer who understands what it takes to create an effective scene that makes the most out of the protagonist and antagonist characters and all within a specific time frame. 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. As a non-fan, non-book reader, he helped maintain the balance that Ron & Maril so badly needed in the writers room. Now she finally realizes how much trouble she really is in. Its about who we are, who we think we are, who we want to be and who we dont want to be.. Being Star Trek, we dont doubt the possibility. I just thought they were very conservative; they want the same thing. Costume designer Dresbach spent a year doing research to bring authenticity to the wardrobe for Cherokee (above, in Blood of My Blood) and Mohawk Nation characters. BJR: You think me a monster no doubt. "The first thing he had done was kill baseball," Behr said, "which I never. Its a sound we know, love and trust. I wish each book was given given 16 episodes like the first season told in two eight part editions. Loved this, and I so heartily agree! My involvement will continue on both those avenues going forward. Subscribe: Apple Podcast s | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Filmmaker Ira Steven Behr co-directs and produces the documentary, 'What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Deep Space Nine.' Previous experiences are never truly over, as the past has a way. Only 13 left in stock - order soon. How she said Frank lost his temper? And you can tell. Such a reengagement with his art and those fans/nonfans of the work must have driven Behr to some level of catharsis, but the director is still too far into the weeds of selling What We Left Behind to commit to any kind of greater understanding. But I will be back.. The power of two is invoked to provide structure and flow to the storytelling. Filming the Battle of Culloden, where Jamie and Black Jack face-off, required an army of extras an average of 160 per day, with a grand total of 1,100. Its Benny Russell who comes back. You deal with what youve got, and you move on to the next creative attempt. Ships from and sold by turntostart (seller since 2005). 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. I went to Ron and I told him, Look if you want me to do it, Ill switch episodes. Season 2 was full of intrigue. "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 Even though Ronald D. Moore is leaving Sony Pictures Television for 20th Television (Disney owns that company), he will continue to stay on Outlander as an executive producer. [17], From 2014 to 2016 Behr served as writer and co-executive producer on Outlander, alongside fellow Deep Space 9 contributor Ronald D. [6] At the start of the second season, Behr was promoted to co-executive producer. The Garrison Commander is the sixth episode of Season One of the Outlander television series. Then we cut to this room in like 1959 or something and to a bedroom where Benjamin Sisko wakes up in his starleet uniform. Despite himself, however, Behr does not half-ass anything. Lottie Vanderbeek played her as high camp, Mommy Dearest like. My gut rings with a resounding, no. I dont know, maybe its just me but her characterization just feels thin. Not only that, but it takes an unprecedented level of communication and understanding of vision to take a massive project like Outlander from vision, to paper, to film and, finally, to our screens. Flash-forward to Season 5, when she becomes the healers eager (and often horrified) apprentice. (ISBN0-671-57901-0), Behr is the driving force behind the documentary What We Left Behind. Shes inching closer and closer with each breath, and every word that comes out of his mouth. Its interesting to try and figure out how time weighs on a person, she says. I kinda wish she would have kept that bolt so she could have used it to give . Outlander is an example where we had these books and we knew that we had to stay close to the books so we knew what the ending was. Each central character manages to grow organically, becoming someone very different than they were when the series began. 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