But then it hit me the change was not the result of an added facet. 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. Hope he never returns. I LOVE THIS SCENE. How they never explained). Season 2 was full of intrigue. IN terms of adding a scene where they would run off together because they were in love well, Im pretty sure that didnt happen. 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. I still loved III, but definitely felt something missing which I couldnt put my finger on. Moreover, other writers have contributed to the character work throughout Outlander. The best dramas throw in a humorous episode every so often. As a standalone episode, its not terrible especially when you look at it like a satire almost. Star Trek is all about the technology, but if you have aliens with incredible abilities, suddenly youre okay with magic.. His diverse talents and experiences as a writer led him to the position of executive producer late in the third season. Ira Steven Behr (born 23 October 1953; age 69) was executive producer of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as well as a writer of several episodes. But the time travel shit? [15] Lead actor Dennis Hopper died in May 2010 and the series was not renewed for a third season. He was on The Ed Sullivan Show the night the Beatles premiered and he spent the rest of his career, him and his wife, claiming that that destroyed their career because the Beatles just took all the publicity. Ren Echevarria created the series The 4400 (20042007) which Behr joined as a writer and took over as executive producer. With that episode it was the first time I saw Mary as somebody who could fight for what she wanted and react in a assertive, aggressive even cold manner (shades of Frank). All true. Wish there was a chance Ira Stephen Behr could get another shot at writing for Outlander again! No matter what, they were characters you understood and cared about. Adding to that reinvigoration was Commander Benjamin Sisko himself. You didnt think of that at the time.'. Yes, I liked season three too. I wish each book was given given 16 episodes like the first season told in two eight part editions. It really cemented the characters of both Black Jack and Claire. 2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Outlander: Season 2 (Original Television Soundtrack). Ira was greatly missed in season 3 particularly in the second half. Some of the plot lines and tangents in Dianas books are not great and when the show follows the weaker links, it suffers. Time heals all wounds, and to discover a retroactive appreciation sent a shock of verve into the showrunner. I would interview the actors. "The first thing he had done was kill baseball," Behr said, "which I never. It would work.. It could be so. Outlander Cast: Joining us today is Ira Steven Behr, a television producer and screenwriter most known for his work on Star Trek:The Next Generation but especially on Deep Space Nine, on which he served as showrunner and executive producer. Most seemed to be either filler, or one note, with one boring objective. I kinda wish she would have kept that bolt so she could have used it to give . Why is that so cool? I love a well written, in depth analysis that helps me comprehend why I like something so much. As far as 2.02 I was not a huge fan. Anna Foersters name also came up. As far as Toni Graphia is concerned she is 100% capable in my opinion. Trust me.. "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. When I was on TNG season three, it was Max [Grodenchik] who played one on Captains Holiday, but I just was not a fan of them. 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. The Shallow Pocket Project is a series of conversations with the brilliant filmmakers behind the independent films that we love. In the nearly 20 years since its final episode aired, however, the fan base for Star Trek has finally started to recognize the art, originality and incredible writing acumen behind DS9s thematic and character work. This is an excerpt from TV Guide Magazines Outlander Forever Special Collectors Issue, which is available to order online at OutlanderForever.com. You can click here to find out where its playing at a theater near you. However, instead of comedies, Behr made his mark in television dramas. As we talk about so many of the franchises youve had your hand in, lets not forget aboutOutlander. Probably Ep. One of my goals was to remove as much of it from Deep Space Nine as I could. We look at the impact of losing Ira Steven Behr after Season 2. If Im being honest, I have not rewatched any of the second half yet. Can we see the same level of writing? Yes, I totally agree: Outlander Season 4 definitely felt different than the show that hooked me, and yes, I miss Ira too. I enjoyed S3, but I thought a couple episodes to be slow and lacking the style that made the episodes of S1 and S2 exceptional. THIS is why Outlander misses Ira Steven Behr. Behr did his tour in the convention circuit when the show was on the air, but he avoided the arena from 1999 to 2012. 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 not Sisko who comes back onto the station. But the show's canon said that baseball died out in 2042, as society simply moved too fast for the bucolic sport. I admit that its a little disheartening. 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. Yes, it expertly unfolded BJR as a sadist. Ira Steven Behr, the showrunner and executive producer on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, was utterly done with toiling around the final frontier. I got a call from Avery Brooks, who was very excited about what he was witnessing, says Behr. And Anne, well, she has been very mum about the situation. The collaboration of writers Anne Kenney and Ira Steven Behr is a masterful collaboration for episode "The Hail Mary S2 E12. It was actually posted by DG in a Compuserve thread. 12.5K subscribers Ira Steven Behr joined us for our May 15 live chat with Alexander Siddig to answer fan questions about DS9 including his thoughts on Bashir and Garak's relationship, why. The truth is revealed about both our main characters and the plot of the story is forever, and irrevocably, changed. 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. She mentions Ron, not Ira, so (my mistake) maybe Ira had nothing to do with it. 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. The writers have captured some, but reading the books had me in stitches over and over. [8][9], Behr left Star Trek following the completion of Deep Space Nine's seven season run in 1999. Neither of them worked on Season 3 as far as I know. By then, its less about a hard science and more about just the idea. Factory and Fathom Events are proudly bringing to the big screen the retrospective documentary What We Left Behind, a two-hour plus look at the series that forever changed Star Trek, not by contradicting Gene Roddenberrys vision of a perfect future, but by exploring notions of contradiction inherent in that idealism. I miss the excellent directors from S1 and S2, although Matts directing debut S3E13 was phenomenal! He was not aching to direct a documentary looking back at his time with the wormhole. 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. Do you think Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe will continue with the series if it continues? Ira Steven Behr (born October 23, 1953) is an American screenwriter and television producer, best known for his work on Star Trek, especially Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, on which he served as showrunner and executive producer. But, if you posted in the Clan Gathering on Facebook, I would definitely be able to see it there. Or all of the seasons? [6] At the start of the second season, Behr was promoted to co-executive producer. Ira Behr. The banana-land story of Voyager? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Check out Mary & Blake's new podcast dedicated to This Is Us on NBC! Were gonna remaster this whole thing. I actually appreciate that you disagree with me. His first job as a television writer was for the, "I've said it once and I'll say it again, we're here to make quality Another thing that really puzzles me: the almost universal dislike of episode 202 Not in Scotland Anymore. Yeah, I am too. As I say in the doc, I thought this would be an interesting gesture to the actors, he explains to me by phone. How do we get back to that? This immediately sets the tone how much humanity is in Black Jack Randall? Sticking too close to the book is a major problem for me. 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. Surviving being hanged last season has changed Roger (Richard Rankin, with Heughan, in the premiere, Echoes). He felt burned. To me, he brought a level of perversion to the show that didnt need to be added. 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. Were not meant to be futuristic. ISB had a style, or panache if you will, to him that stands out pretty clearly. I saw it as an opportunity to give our Rupert a fitting goodbye.. Outlander has established itself as quality programming. You know, that tech talk in order to justify the time traveling? Its the anti-Outlander. I also believe he wanted to add a scene in which BJR proposed the idea to Jamie of running off together because they were in love. 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. The show hasnt been renewed beyond season six yet. I cannot make an excuse for the dildo scene in Not In Scotland Anymore. That episode was garbage. Good article. Mini Bio (1) Graduate of Lehman College in New York City, Behr studied Mass Communications and Theater, and was offered a playwriting scholarship at Brandeis University. In fact, in our interview, Ira says quite the opposite by referring to BJR as a sociopath. Related Topics: Documentary, Ira Steven Behr, Sci-Fi, Star Trek. Is there a way to post a screenshot? If one respects Ira as a writer, then this episode needs a second chance. Says Lyle: She trusts Claire and shes also probably quite flattered that Claire would trust her.. Fergus and Ian were adorable and needed their own show, but even they couldnt erase the others. I especially went wow when I saw Jamie and Claire in the water. So glad hes gone. He was the executive producer and showrunner on Crash, executive producer on Syfy's Alphas, and a writer and co-executive producer on Outlander. It wasnt a stretch to see Claires cerebral husband possibly snap with such toxic DNA as Black Jacks. That being said, did you enjoy the back half as much as the first half? 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. 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 think you hit the nail on the head. Keep up with your favorite shows delivered to your inbox! Put either Black Jack Randall in The Garrison Commander,or even Dougal in Prestonpansin your minds eye. Sophie Skelton, Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, and Richard Rankin look ahead to the shows seventh chapter in this group shot from behind-the-scenes. Finally, the series is seen as more than the dismissable stepchild of Star Trek: The Next Generation and can support its own celebratory documentary. (BTW I love that descriptor. . But, my experience with that book (between the water horse, the search, and the stupid wolves) has shown me that Diana loves her tangents. Whether its a simple scene wielding an ax or a choreographed fight sequence, Heughan has proven adept at both. Those last two episodes felt rushed and choppy. He thought UPN did not really want the show, and that it was not a good fit for the network. 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! While its certainly not the aim of the documentary, the best way that Star Trek fans can demonstrate their love for Deep Space Nine is by checking out What We Left Behind on the big screen next Monday. And everything in that scene, except the punch, came directly from Ira Behr. Its the same as it has been the last couple seasons in that I no longer day-to-day showrun it; the showrunner is Matt Roberts, who was with us from the very beginning of the project. The previous seasons were rich in wonderful muti-layered characters: Black Jack, Dougal, at that time Galis. To Ransom A Mans Soul do I even have to say the words on this one? Diana created Dougals menace. I just thought they were very conservative; they want the same thing. For those who dont remember him, Ira Steven Behr served as a writer and executive producer for Outlander during its development and through Season 1, as well as Season 2. The series finished 20 years ago, and the experience consumed every ounce of his energy. I agree that Ira is missed. In other words, the proper stones theme represents all that is magical and wondrous about Outlander. I used to say the difference between Outlander fans and Deep Space Nine fans is that Outlander fans want to bake you cookies and Deep Space Nine fans want to tell you how much they liked the show but what you did wrong and what you should have done.. Diana created BJRs cold calculation of Claire. Among the more disturbingly prophetic episodes that Behr scripted is the two part Past Tense from DS9s third season. Claire finds herself alone with Randall - a dangerous man determined to uncover her secrets. Perhaps hes slightly artistic because he draws her, and theres a major disregard for the clean authority to which he must abide as he pours out the ever important Claret. There are a couple of shots that are still in SD because they had special effects in there that they couldnt find. But it was not until Deep Space Nine, which included a Ferengi character in its regular cast, that the Ferengi were truly explored in any depth. Theres always truth to what he says.. Seems more like a legacy choice than anything. Season 3s treasure and Galis being cookoo for Coca Puffs doesnt jibe. The Garrison Commander also let us see what I consider Claires flaws as well. That is, not exactly in the form you might expect, but in a manner that Star Trek fans are all the better for having the chance to experience. Do you agree that the show is missing something with the departure of Ira Steven Behr? 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. Deep Space 9 was the most character driven Star Trek series, and I have no doubt Ira was instrumental in that. 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. As such the characters were multi-layered. 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. Outlander was a FANTASTIC experience, but, yes, it was time for me to move on. The second half did follow the themes of the book and I thought it a little crazy. Hmmshe likes virgins? Being Star Trek, we dont doubt the possibility. Excellently reasoned, thank you. The scene then funnels down to a single point, with the most important word or line of dialogue stated last. In other words, lets think of it like an upside down triangle starting off with a broad line that forms the framework of the scene, and it becomes more pointed as the scene goes along to allow the whole thrust of the scene to be pierced by one line. He gave off a lethal combination of clinical sadism and artistry. The previous seasons were rich in wonderful muti-layered characters: Black Jack, Dougal, at that time Galis. Id love to see a similar article about the directors. But the effect one screenwriter can have on a film, or even a television show, should neither be understated nor underestimated. I totally agree with you. Although they would disagree on many things, Behr said they had a good working relationship.[7]. A fortunate meeting with Jacobite leader Prince Charles presents opportunities, while the Duke of Sandringham's presence brings complications. Then [Rick Berman] said Voyager was doing one and it was like, Screw that. How exactly did she get from a woman of mystery, an activist to someone who bathed in blood and raped young boys? Its not about sweeping changes for the shock value, though. The two other ships in the same storyline the Porpoise and the Bruja were used previously in the Starz pirate drama Black Sails. ), and while talented, she just cant make up for the loss of Behr and Kenney. ( Which I did!) Its even one thing to include all the bit points the books have to offer (see the back half of OutlanderSeason 3). As those responsible for establishing that quality move on, may the writing, directing, costuming, etc. I liked most of season three but felt two episodes, The Doldrums and Creme de Menthe dragged a bit. Its jumpy, muddled, and lacks real cohesion. His exit, as well as that of Anne Kenney, have left us with a much more lightweight Outlander. Ira Steven Behr was born on 23 October, 1953 in New York, New York, United States, is a Television producer and screenwriter. He also was so pleased with the dildo scene in season 2. 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. In a recent podcast interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ronald D. Moore was asked about Outlander, specifically why there werent numerous spinoffs already because of its success. I thought Doldrums and Heavan and Earth could have been condensed to one episode, Uncharted could have been a half episode, and the events of The Bakra and Eye of the Storm could have been expanded. You can choose to be the man you wish to be. He is telling her right from the beginning. The little we did do was was a pain money-wise. I was so sad when you didnt write J&Cs reunion. The crimson stunner which Claire wore to the French court in Versailles was created by costume designer Terry Dresbach for Not in Scotland Anymore., Prestonpans details that stunning, bloody, and controversial victory for the Jacobites over the British. Discover Ira Steven Behr's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. 301 to 306 several times since the DVD came out. Not to mention the huge bonus of his being an extremely talented writer. As showrunner, Behr reported to head executive producer and franchise chief Rick Berman. Thank you for reading! I mean, look, I get it. I know the immediate counter-argument is to say that Ron Moore is the showrunner and its his vision that has to be translated on screen. Its one thing to make a word-for-word faithful adaption of Outlander. Starting his career in 1981, Ira wrote for the television series Jessica Novak,and continued all the way to present day with his most famous work coming on Star Trek: The Next Generation (where he met Outlander showrunner Ron D. Moore) and also his showrunning duties on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The change was the result of a facet removed: Ira Steven Behr. 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. To me, Season 4 just didnt have that magic (The Battle Joined being the exception). My god, its full of stars. The latest season explores the American Revolutionary War, and Rankin (shooting Episode 5) prepared by growing out his own hair during the 2020 lockdown. Instead, Behr elected to move to Los Angeles Thats where a unique idea developed. I believe that part of you lives still. The scenery was spectacular, the writing and acting were spot on and it made me want to go to Scotland very much. Do we really need this kind of aggravation?! Blake, you are spot on here. Despite himself, however, Behr does not half-ass anything. Everyone looked at me and said, Well, okay, but were not doing that. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for STARZ). Well, lets do a little exercise in what I mean by character work.. Not to say that it was bad, or that it needed an overhaul it just felt different. But I will be back.. I just dont believe in that, he says. However, instead of comedies, Behr made his mark in television dramas. Rankin says, Its more about embracing the change that hes been through., New arrivals! Over the course of seven years, the evolution of the characters is virtually unparalleled anywhere else in television. 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. What is the nature of your relationship with that show considering your new deal with Disney? Yahoo!! Just make sure you tag me in the post . You think sci-fi fans are going to have this openness, but the shock of the new, man, theyre just like everyone else. (Speaking about DS9 in the, What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. From the initial brainstorm, an event then took place of such extraordinary coincidence that one could argue that the Prophets themselves had blessed the production. Send us an email and we'll get back to you. You deal with what youve got, and you move on to the next creative attempt. New arrivals opposite by referring to BJR as a standalone episode, its less about a science. 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