We look at the impact of losing Ira Steven Behr after Season 2. Behr oversaw the remaining 10 episodes of the 11 episode first season order. to have seen that scene before they killed off Frank. 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 . I still dig the fact that the fans get all bent out of shape at a moments notice, he says. 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. Its even one thing to include all the bit points the books have to offer (see the back half of OutlanderSeason 3). It wasnt a stretch to see Claires cerebral husband possibly snap with such toxic DNA as Black Jacks. I felt the last scene of Season 3 was particularly weak. Nope. Its the anti-Outlander. Yeah, I am too. 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. 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. They were horrified. Diana created BJRs cold calculation of Claire. This fact is sneakily important. 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. 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. 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. I agree that I wouldve been happy to see it happen sooner than this but everything happens in its time. Graduate of Lehman College in New York City, Behr studied Mass As a standalone episode, its not terrible especially when you look at it like a satire almost. I never understood that attitude. Writers can make or break a TV show, and change up the vibe of a show from season to season. My gut rings with a resounding, no. I dont know, maybe its just me but her characterization just feels thin. Good article. Perhaps he could do no wrong in her eyes, but he did act that way and she forgave him. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I couldnt be happier that Ira is gone. Behr did his tour in. Says Lyle: She trusts Claire and shes also probably quite flattered that Claire would trust her.. I love a well written, in depth analysis that helps me comprehend why I like something so much. For Behr, serialization didnt mean mapping out a seven year story. Probably Ep. Outlander: Seasons One & Two (Blu-ray) : Ronald D. Moore, Anne Kenney, Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia, Ira Steven Behr, Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies . But, she did not write the bits that were on the television screen that I highlighted. Thank you for reading! Each central character manages to grow organically, becoming someone very different than they were when the series began. Someone said, Whos Charlie Brill? I said, He was a comedian as his claim to fame. What conversations have you had about expanding the show beyond that, whether it's a season seven or spinoffs? 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. (ISBN0-671-57901-0), Behr is the driving force behind the documentary What We Left Behind. But with the possible exception of Lord John, I just didnt really care all that much about any of the minor characters this season. [15] Lead actor Dennis Hopper died in May 2010 and the series was not renewed for a third season. 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. But theres just something special about a guy who just writes good television for the sake of it because it interests him. Hes got a huge heart, she once tweeted, and hes called her everything from a great advice giver to an extremely nice person., Two Northern Inuits play Young Ians (John Bell) dog, Rollo. But then it hit me the change was not the result of an added facet. This complex serialized story was a departure from the traditional Star Trek episodic format, and the war narrative was a break from the typically hopeful Star Trek vision of the future.[7]. I thought that I might be the only person whom missed the contributions of ISB to Outlander. Answered many of my questions/thoughts. [2] Although the Ferengi were first introduced in the first season of The Next Generation as a potential major antagonist, they proved unsuccessful, and in subsequent seasons became an occasional source of comic relief. 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. Piller persuaded him to join the new series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as a supervising producer. We also lost Anne Kenney as a fine writer in S3 and I think that contributes. He joinedOutlander simply because his friend Ron Moore, well aware of his talent, asked him. Within the framework of a six-minute scene, the whole of the story to come, and the fine details that make our characters living and breathing creatures are completely laid out. Its a living, breathing organism, a TV series, if its a good one. I believe that part of you lives still. 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 . 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. ( Which I did!) I need no sympathy from you and you will get none from me. Gone. Then I mentioned that the only one whos alive was Charlie Brill, who played the Klingon in disguise. 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. 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. Its the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. He felt burned. Now, considering BRJs erotic delight with Jamie, Id consider Claire threw poor Jamie (a wanted man) under the bus. The back half were primarily written by the new, less experienced writers. 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. 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. Im not sure you can take any of these as definitive answers. Well need a sequel in another 20 years. 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. While it . I would like nothing better. However, while I enjoyed the entire doc, my favorite part was a sequence where showrunner Ira Steven Behr got a few of the original writers together to brainstorm ideas for a season 8. I totally agree that I would have loved to have seen it. 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. 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. Black Jack Randall was an expert of the cat-and-mouse technique in that episode, and Ira was a master weaving such a edge of your seat episode. To me, it seemed like a golden opportunity wasted: They could have shown so much in that scene. As I say in the doc, I thought this would be an interesting gesture to the actors, he explains to me by phone. The show hasn't been renewed beyond season six yet. Sometimes, as a writer, you just run into one. We can only hope that Matt and Toni will continue to write and contribute throughout the run of the series. To me, Season 4 just didnt have that magic (The Battle Joined being the exception). Whether its a simple scene wielding an ax or a choreographed fight sequence, Heughan has proven adept at both. I will be excited not to wear a wig and a cap, he says. On Monday, May 13, Shout! Claire and Jamies world became fuller and richer. Born to a Jewish family,[1] Behr studied at Lehman College in New York City. Stacks of racks and rows of chapeaus! 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. Loved this, and I so heartily agree! That was my first thought. 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 hopefully, by the time we were deep in, wed come up with something better.. Of course there are PLENTY more examples I could rattle off, but the idea is that the more descriptive one can be while using the rules, the more detailed the character and the deeper understanding one could have of that character. 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No matter what, they were characters you understood and cared about. Hopefully it will be better this time! Not because he LOVED the books and is the biggest fan there is, but because he was challenged by making a viable character out of Black Jack Randall who otherwise would be nothing but a mustache-twirling villain as the book would have him be. 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. They had never really been explored. Instead, I find myself the watchmen of a squatly, ignorant people, prone to the basest superstition and violence. It has to adapted properly, and in my opinion, the show should be INSPIRED by the book. Its Outlander, so theres always going to be external forces, Balfe says. A new beginning. Wouldnt it be cool to get the band back together? One of my goals was to remove as much of it from Deep Space Nine as I could. But the time travel shit? But you are right, Ira did write To Ransom A Mans Soul, so he is responsible for the script. Historical drama! Behrs writing credits on Outlander include the following episodes: The Garrison Commander, By The Pricking Of My Thumbs, Wentworth Prison, To Ransom A Mans Soul, Not In Scotland Anymore, Prestonpansand The Hail Mary.. I cannot make an excuse for the dildo scene in Not In Scotland Anymore. That episode was garbage. Do we really need this kind of aggravation?! 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. Who are they really? I cant speak too well to Dianas writing as I have only read the first book. Instead, Behr elected to move to Los Angeles and pursue a career in writing comedies for television and film. Is there a way to post a screenshot? Years after the full stop is placed, the work rattles in the brain. And you can tell. Claire: You cannot undo the things you have done, but it is not too late to bring back your humanity. What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Ninearrives on DVD and Blu-ray from Shout Factory on August 6th. Still, with details scarce, she also looked at practical concerns like climate. It sets up Claire to marry Jamie, BJR to discover Jamies whereabouts and, ultimately, puts our couple on the run, leading down the path to our next and inevitable meeting between them: Wentworth Prison. While my love for Outlander knows no bounds, I must admit something felt off in Season 3. In fact, Id argue the best clue about her character didnt come from the script but, rather, the soundtrack! Shescrazy? Brad Gullickson is a Weekly Columnist for Film School Rejects and Senior Curator for One Perfect Shot. Im so glad you mentioned the Garrison Commander, because it is one of my favorites. II could see the beauty. Anna Foersters name also came up. Diane I totally see what youre talking about here. Outlander Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. ' Behr was rejuvenated after producingHarry Dean Stantons final film, and he was eager to redirect that artistic zeal into What We Left Behind. Reuniting with fellow screenwriters, Behr offers a glimpse into a hypothetical eighth season writers room, continuing the story DS9 twenty years later. While you come up with your own answers, I immediately think of BJR being cold and calculating by tricking Claire during their conversation. Claires basically telling BRJ where Jamie was, basically sealed his fate right then and there. I think you hit the nail on the head. Moore.[18]. Whatever it was, the alchemy worked. I kind of liked it by the time Far Beyond the Stars rolled around it. Only 13 left in stock - order soon. This is an excerpt from TV Guide Magazines Outlander Forever Special Collectors Issue, which is available to order online at OutlanderForever.com. 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. 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". 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. 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 . The most obvious answer is Lord John Grey considering Diana Gabaldons separate novels about that character. 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. Better yet, what the heck is the point behind her conflict with Claire again? But when you say that most episodes are mini-movies, are you referring to the first two seasons? [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. In stock. After graduating, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career writing comedies for television and film. It felt very rushed and disjointed. 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. Ira Steven Behr was born on 23 October, 1953 in New York, New York, United States, is a Television producer and screenwriter. Did you want to see that scene as much as I did? The second half did follow the themes of the book and I thought it a little crazy. Ira was greatly missed in season 3 particularly in the second half. Time heals all wounds, and to discover a retroactive appreciation sent a shock of verve into the showrunner. BJR: You think me a monster no doubt. Its one of my favorites! But like a well-written scene does, it continues to funnel down even further: BJR: I promised that I would reveal myself to you. The scenes in the finale jumped from one to another with very little transitioning. In North Carolina (shooting location: Scotland), Jamie and Claire build a home on 10,000 acres called Frasers Ridge. She wrote the Wedding.why did these talented writers leaver Outlander?? It gave me the chills. It was expensive to do what we did. But, my experience with that book (between the water horse, the search, and the stupid wolves) has shown me that Diana loves her tangents. I was shocked by the brothel scene as well, but I saw it as a way to show what an imbecile Prince Charles was. What We Left Behind boasts some impressive footage, restored to HD for the documentary. If Im being honest, I have not rewatched any of the second half yet. Ron taking less of an everyday role on the show? The Prophets, man, they gave us some major leeway. And if its the anti-Outlander, wouldnt that make Geillis the anti-Claire? That it made an impact on her? Then director David Zappone rang his phone, and the unimaginable became considerable, possibly even desirable. "'I'm not doing it,' [he said], but I'm just saying that you shouldn't do talking heads. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Outlander: Season 2 (Original Television Soundtrack). Id love to see a similar article about the directors. He has been covering entertainment news out of Los Angeles for more than a decade. Its a sound we know, love and trust. I said, Hes right over there! And everyone said, Bullshit! This is where Claire becomes trapped in BJRs game. We look at the history of Starship registry numbers and why the latest may be a controversial addition to the canon. Subscribe: Apple Podcast s | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Thank you! The previous seasons were rich in wonderful muti-layered characters: Black Jack, Dougal, at that time Galis. One way or the other, I will get the truth out of you. Most seemed to be either filler, or one note, with one boring objective. 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. (season 3 Galis to me was ruined. I literally cant think of anything to the same degree as BJR from The Garrison Commander.. Its hard to say, says Avery Brooks Captain Benjamin Sisko in his emotional final scene. 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). The prime example is the greed-driven Ferengi who, with Armin Shimermans Quark, Max Grodenchiks Rom and Aaron Eisenbergs Nog were offered their place in the spotlight. television." The Shallow Pocket Project is a series of conversations with the brilliant filmmakers behind the independent films that we love. I just thought they were very conservative; they want the same thing. But what does that even mean? And everything in that scene, except the punch, came directly from Ira Behr. 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. You could kind of tell ISB wasnt any where around the writers room. Shes inching closer and closer with each breath, and every word that comes out of his mouth. The latest season explores the American Revolutionary War, and Rankin (shooting Episode 5) prepared by growing out his own hair during the 2020 lockdown. She mentions Ron, not Ira, so (my mistake) maybe Ira had nothing to do with it. Do you think Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe will continue with the series if it continues? Next month marks a full two decades since Star Trek: Deep Space Nine aired its series finale, What You Leave Behind, concluding an epic seven year Star Trek adventure that boldly went where none had gone before, exploring issues and ideas previously untouched, even by the famously progressive franchise. ALTHOUGH, I will admit Claires romp through the jungle in Uncharted was terrific. Yes, I read that RDM will not be writing 4.01 too. Claire finds herself alone with Randall - a dangerous man determined to uncover her secrets. Its Benny Russell who comes back. THIS is why Outlander misses Ira Steven Behr. When something otherworldly is happening on Outlander, its almost always accompanied by the Stones theme. Oh wait, yes, shes obsessed with a prophecy that came out of nowhere in the final two episodes of the season. My god, its full of stars. (BTW I love that descriptor. 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 John Truby states in his book, The Anatomy Of A Scene, the beginning of the scene should frame what the whole scene is about. The season 3 finale should have been split into two longer episodes to do it justice. Between structure, using simple writing tools, understanding character and having enough of a relationship with the showrunner so that he can translate Rons words to paper and carry them out with the other writers, its my belief that Ira is missed mostly because he could be leaned on to fix writing issues that appear to be too complicated for others who may be too invested in what happened in the book series. Good article. Dui is the better actor, but hes not the ferocious dog of the books. 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