I LOVE THIS SCENE. ' Behr was rejuvenated after producingHarry Dean Stantons final film, and he was eager to redirect that artistic zeal into What We Left Behind. Behr felt there were too many rules and regulations and felt creatively trapped, so he left The Next Generation after a year. In fact, you could even argue its a distant cousin to Rons own triumphant series Battlestar Galactica. Its even one thing to include all the bit points the books have to offer (see the back half of OutlanderSeason 3). 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. Yeah, I am too. Not Ira. (season 3 Galis to me was ruined. Im not sure you can take any of these as definitive answers. Well need a sequel in another 20 years. Hi Blake, Its the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Behr served as writer and executive producer on the short lived series Bob Patterson (2001) which was created by and starred Jason Alexander. Never would have thought to refer to the quality as lightweight but thats exactly the right term.). But, my experience with that book (between the water horse, the search, and the stupid wolves) has shown me that Diana loves her tangents. In this episode, we chat: what we believe is missing from Outlander, the importance of character development, Ira Steven Behr, a test between Black Jack Randall, Dougal and Geillis, a writing tool called "funneling" and much more. I was shocked by the brothel scene as well, but I saw it as a way to show what an imbecile Prince Charles was. Now its about the Klingons and not the Dominion. Ira Steven Behr was born on 23 October, 1953 in New York, New York, United States, is a Television producer and screenwriter. Shescrazy? I totally agree that I would have loved to have seen it. and pursue a career in writing comedies for television and film. How they never explained). The only thing I can come up with is that she likes bathing in blood? Yes, it expertly unfolded BJR as a sadist. 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. 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. The Garrison Commander also let us see what I consider Claires flaws as well. As those responsible for establishing that quality move on, may the writing, directing, costuming, etc. (function(){for(var g="function"==typeof Object.defineProperties?Object.defineProperty:function(b,c,a){if(a.get||a.set)throw new TypeError("ES3 does not support getters and setters. Not because the books are bad but because books dont always translate well to screen. Behr also had a significant role in the development of the Ferengi alien race during his work on Deep Space Nine. Lottie Vanderbeek played her as high camp, Mommy Dearest like. How do we get back to that? $42.95. (BTW I love that descriptor. Once again, Paramount+ is pushing Star Trek into bold new frontiers. In other words, the proper stones theme represents all that is magical and wondrous about Outlander. Life in Paris is not without its trials as Jamie struggles to triumph over the traumas of his past. Thank you for this great in-depth analysis. Lottie Vanderbeek played her as high camp, Mommy Dearest like. I recently spoke with Ira Steven Behr, executive producer and showrunner of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," who more recently has been a writer and executive producer on the Starz series "Outlander . IN terms of adding a scene where they would run off together because they were in love well, Im pretty sure that didnt happen. Check our last chat with Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isnt Real). Everything is perfect. 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. The truth is revealed about both our main characters and the plot of the story is forever, and irrevocably, changed. Vile Stephen Bonnet (Ed Speleers) gets his comeuppance in Mercy Shall Follow Me. The murderer, rapist and smuggler was unlike the last big bad. No matter what, they were characters you understood and cared about. Claire pauses, tears welling at the bottom of her eyelids. Claires basically telling BRJ where Jamie was, basically sealed his fate right then and there. Claire: You cannot undo the things you have done, but it is not too late to bring back your humanity. 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. Can we see the same level of writing? I never understood that attitude. 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. Do you think Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe will continue with the series if it continues? As for Allan, Vlahos says he has a darker past and is trying to find his way in the world.. It was a special episode and also they let us throw money at it with reckless abandon.. And everything in that scene, except the punch, came directly from Ira Behr. [2] Behr continued to work on television dramas, throughout the 1980s, among them: After several years writing and producing television, and while still a staff writer at Beyond Reality, Behr was hired as a producer during Star Trek: The Next Generation's third season. As executive producer, Behr was largely responsible for the story arc of the show, from Bajoran politics to the Dominion War. Its one of the most memorable visual cues from Outlander ever. Did we get ANY of that notion from the script? Usually I find myself sneaking episodes in here and there to get a greater understanding of the show. Time travel wound up being a key element in one of DS9s most famous episodes, the fifth season Trials and Tribble-ations, timed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Trek. Posted on June 25, 2016 by Sarah Ksiazek in Anne Kenney, Ira Steven Behr, Production Videos, Ronald D. Moore | Leave a reply Executive producer Ronald D. Moore and writers/producers Anne Kenney and Ira Steven Behr take us behind the scenes of the return (again) of Black Jack Randall, brotherly visits, and leading up to Culloden in Outlander . For Star Trek fans, thats one of the true joys of DS9. Outlander has had its share of writer turnover. Related Topics: Documentary, Ira Steven Behr, Sci-Fi, Star Trek. Its jumpy, muddled, and lacks real cohesion. Yes, it expertly unfolded BJR as a sadist. As for Dougal well, he is menacing, in control and even a little wild as he charges down the hill before the battle of Prestonpans. to have seen that scene before they killed off Frank. I see the scripts and look at the cuts and give feedback to Matt and then he goes off and takes the notes or doesnt. I agree that Outlander has probably become a little more lightweight than normal. Behr oversaw the remaining 10 episodes of the 11 episode first season order. When I look at the homeless problem that were currently dealing with in Los Angeles and probably all over the country, yes, its kind of weird that we did Past Tense and said it was five years away. Season six due this year. 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. These are all original ideas as proposed by Ira Steven Behr. Still, with details scarce, she also looked at practical concerns like climate. 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. 301 to 306 several times since the DVD came out. Posts about Ira Steven Behr written by Your friendly neighbourhood ABOotlanders. And I could tell and Ron could tell that there were some issues about the confidence in that script. Of course not. I said, Hes right over there! And everyone said, Bullshit! BJR: I know one thing, madame, I am not the man I once was. Blake, I agree with you that the first half of season 3 was great but the last half (with the exception of First Wife) really was off for me. We chat with restoration producer David C. Fein about assembling Robert Wises Directors Cut in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision. Put either Black Jack Randall in The Garrison Commander,or even Dougal in Prestonpansin your minds eye. "The first thing he had done was kill baseball," Behr said, "which I never. What conversations have you had about expanding the show beyond that, whether its a season seven or spinoffs? Maybe yesterday. by Behr, Ira Steven Blu-ray . I LOVE that descriptor. This is the exact reason why we have the blog, to help people figure out that why of it all . Perhaps she felt it was just time to move on? Ill do six, and he said, Yes, yes, thank you. Just a minor change, the residents of Georgia helping Claire and Jamie and inviting them to rest at their home would have been logical and b bit more like the book. Its the Black Jack we know and love and love to hate., The opener, The Battle Joined, would be the last episode for rascally Rupert (Grant ORourke, above, with Duncan Lacroix as Murtaugh), executed by the redcoats after Culloden. You know, that tech talk in order to justify the time traveling? Skip to content. Despite himself, however, Behr does not half-ass anything. Iras work on DS9 was largely under-appreciated during its run because it was so vastly different from the original vision ofGene Roddenbery,creator of Star Trek. Instead, Behr elected to move to Los Angeles You could kind of tell ISB wasnt any where around the writers room. 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. 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. At the recent OutlanderCon in Las Vegas, it was truly notable how many times the actors mentioned Metin Huseyin and how much they loved working with him. Diane I totally see what youre talking about here. You didnt think of that at the time.'. Ships from and sold by turntostart (seller since 2005). And as you know, sociopaths are incapable of loving anything except themselves. [6] He remained good friends with Michael Piller and wrote the season 4 episode Qpid as a freelance writer. I quickly glomed on onto the fact, thanks to Armin [Shimmerman] and the way he played Quark, that they were 20th century human beings. That boy and Iwe were creating a masterpiece. The power of two is invoked to provide structure and flow to the storytelling. Balfe may be a former runway model, but maneuvering in a dress 4-feet-2-inches wide would be a challenge for anyone! Yes, I read that RDM will not be writing 4.01 too. Diana may have created BJR and Dougal. No, no, no, no, no way. Lucky gave a boost to my attention span; lets put it that way. The hour-long transformed into a proper feature. Voyager is doing it. . Whether its the one act play of The Garrison Commander,or that incredible scene with Dougal and Lieutenant Foster in Prestonpans,one always knew what they were getting with Iras work: professionally written, expertly crafted, inventive and textured words that could be translated easily to the screen. THIS is why Outlander misses Ira Steven Behr. Anne Kenny. That being said, did you enjoy the back half as much as the first half? Im so glad you mentioned the Garrison Commander, because it is one of my favorites. Yes, Anne wrote one episode for season three, but youre right about the show missing her too. 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. Surviving being hanged last season has changed Roger (Richard Rankin, with Heughan, in the premiere, Echoes). Finally, the series is seen as more than the dismissable stepchild of Star Trek: The Next Generation and can support its own celebratory documentary. This is doubly important when you think why he was asked to join the writers room. 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. He is telling her right from the beginning. We can only hope that Matt and Toni will continue to write and contribute throughout the run of the series. They said, Yeah, okay. Since then he moved on to produce a wide range of programs in a variety of genres, including Bob Patterson, Dark Angel, Alphas, and Outlander. But we did it and season four was a strong season. Subscribe: Apple Podcast s | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play How exactly did she get from a woman of mystery, an activist to someone who bathed in blood and raped young boys? BJR: You think me a monster no doubt. He thought UPN did not really want the show, and that it was not a good fit for the network. Who are they really? But that wasnt all that interesting at first for me but then as I went through it, and yes, then I became Black Jack.. I enjoy the writers interpretations and it is giving many the opportunities of writing for a Great Show. She wasnt the intriguing character of Season 1 or 2 she lost all of her depth. My gut rings with a resounding, no. I dont know, maybe its just me but her characterization just feels thin. And Anne, well, she has been very mum about the situation. 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. I got a call from Avery Brooks, who was very excited about what he was witnessing, says Behr. ABOotlanders w/Sher Proudly Canadian Outlander FanGroup based in Alberta Menu. BJR: Do you think it possible that one day I may be able to gaze upon my reflection and not be filled with loathing? 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. Okay. Probably Ep. It gave me the chills. Ira's work on DS9 was largely under-appreciated during its run because it was so vastly different from the original vision of Gene Roddenbery, creator of Star Trek. 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? To me, Season 4 just didnt have that magic (The Battle Joined being the exception). "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 It really cemented the characters of both Black Jack and Claire. !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("?")?"? Thank you for reading! From 2014 to 2016 Behr served as writer and co-executive producer on Outlander, alongside fellow Deep . As Sisko says in a second season episode, Its easy to be a saint in paradise., //