Claire: You cannot undo the things you have done, but it is not too late to bring back your humanity. 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 It could be so. What spinoffs do you think are possibilities in the Outlander world? He returned to Paramount for the revival of The Twilight Zone (2002) as writer and executive producer. But, if you posted in the Clan Gathering on Facebook, I would definitely be able to see it there. she has the wherewithal to find that door to the outside, unbolt, unlock and leave it. Thanks so much for writing this article and sharing your thoughts with us. Its fantastic. BJR: Do you think it possible that one day I may be able to gaze upon my reflection and not be filled with loathing? That writing acumen and character work is what brings me to Iras work on Outlander, which, in my estimation, is exquisite. Good article. But with the possible exception of Lord John, I just didnt really care all that much about any of the minor characters this season. I LOVE that descriptor. Finally, the series is seen as more than the dismissable stepchild of Star Trek: The Next Generation and can support its own celebratory documentary. "Avery had made this big deal about [the documentary]," says Ira Steven Behr, DS9 showrunner and, alongside David Zappone, director of "What We Left Behind". I kind of liked it by the time Far Beyond the Stars rolled around it. Send us an email and we'll get back to you. Hi Whitney! The audience as well as Claire knew that in their first meeting BJR tried to rape her. 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. Sometimes, as a writer, you just run into one. 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. Until finally we get to the whole point of this mental web BJR has spun to a perfect tee. 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]. However, instead of comedies, Behr made his mark in television dramas. Stacks of racks and rows of chapeaus! It was an amazing catalyst for so much. 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 . Life in Paris is not without its trials as Jamie struggles to triumph over the traumas of his past. BJR: I look forward to our next meeting, Mrs. Beauchamp. He was the executive producer and showrunner on Crash, executive producer on Syfy's Alphas, and a writer and co-executive producer on Outlander . 4 is my favorite, Ep 6 had a lot of the hesitation and unknowing of their rejoined relationship = a lot of questions and answers to come. Discover Ira Steven Behr's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. (Also writing a supernatural YA pilot female lead from an IDW graphic novel.) I miss the excellent directors from S1 and S2, although Matts directing debut S3E13 was phenomenal! Impeccably trained and disciplined given his tutoring with his accent. And yes! This is the exact reason why we have the blog, to help people figure out that why of it all . Claire: The fact you care what I think gives me some hope yet for your soul. 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. Its the anti-Outlander. I mean, look, I get it. Outlander has had its share of writer turnover. But, to me, it was about what we found within the story within each season without freaking people out In terms of Deep Space Nine, I liked to know going in each season what I thought it was going to be about and have some vague idea where it was going to end up. 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. The season 3 finale should have been split into two longer episodes to do it justice. Not necessarily for Tobias acting (although that would have been good) but more for seeing that idyllic relationship between Bree and Frank that is so often referenced have a little more texture to it. 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. If Im being honest, I have not rewatched any of the second half yet. Writers can make or break a TV show, and change up the vibe of a show from season to season. Trust me.. 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. Nope. Another fascinating aspect of our podcast conversation was when we learned how much trust Ron put into Iras hands because, as Ira stated it, it was his job to run the writers room in Rons absence. Even if Ron were present, Ira still had to help smooth issues the other writers couldnt handle. The first line is: BJR: The crowd had to look away. 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Behr felt there were too many rules and regulations and felt creatively trapped, so he left The Next Generation after a year. Not because the books are bad but because books dont always translate well to screen. Blind fools. I wish each book was given given 16 episodes like the first season told in two eight part editions. 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. Everyone looked at me and said, Well, okay, but were not doing that. Never would have thought to refer to the quality as lightweight but thats exactly the right term.). Season 3s treasure and Galis being cookoo for Coca Puffs doesnt jibe. The Ballad of Roger Mac chronicles the Battle of Alamance Creek, which pits Jamie honoring his commitment to the Crown against his fellow Scots. 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. The truth is revealed about both our main characters and the plot of the story is forever, and irrevocably, changed. But it was him. But thats not how I gauge our success that we predicted this. I went to Ron and I told him, Look if you want me to do it, Ill switch episodes. A wedding, two deaths, two futile attempts to change the future, and many masterful moments. What We Left Behind boasts some impressive footage, restored to HD for the documentary. 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. You didnt think of that at the time.'. I will have to say that I agree about the first half and second half. As a standalone episode, its not terrible especially when you look at it like a satire almost. As an illustration of my point, I can only say that I have watched Season 1 and 2 hundreds of times and ep. 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 . Do you agree that the show is missing something with the departure of Ira Steven Behr? Cool, right? 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. I was just thinking about how could I shake it up, he says. Outlander book series author Diana Gabaldon cameoed as Iona MacTavish in The Gathering and quickly learned Highland glamour comes with a price: Once tightened and dressed in all the layers, you really cant do much beyond walk and wave your arms in a circumscribed sort of way.. This immediately sets the tone how much humanity is in Black Jack Randall? She mentions Ron, not Ira, so (my mistake) maybe Ira had nothing to do with it. "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 I enjoyed Iras episodes. Two classic Star Trek villains return, but maybe theyre not the baddies we once thought they were? As showrunner, Behr reported to head executive producer and franchise chief Rick Berman. Would you mind telling me where that came from? For Star Trek fans, thats one of the true joys of DS9. Its one of my favorites! The following contains plot spoilers - read at your own risk. There are a couple of shots that are still in SD because they had special effects in there that they couldnt find. Rick [Berman] had no problem with the whole homeless story, he smiles. Some actors turn to their phones or head to their trailers once cameras stop rolling Heughan and Balfe horse around! I didnt care about that. And I have. 1 (Original Television Soundtrack), Outlander: Season 1, Vol. Behr oversaw the remaining 10 episodes of the 11 episode first season order. Nope, cant use that because thats her role in the show. ( Which I did!) After graduating, Behr moved to Los Angeles to pursue a screenwriting career. Diana may have created BJR and Dougal. I cant speak too well to Dianas writing as I have only read the first book. How exactly did she get from a woman of mystery, an activist to someone who bathed in blood and raped young boys? Its even one thing to include all the bit points the books have to offer (see the back half of OutlanderSeason 3). An exquisite, bloody masterpiece. Years after the full stop is placed, the work rattles in the brain. 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. [13][14] After his disappointment at the cancellation of "The 4400" people were surprised that Behr chose to join the struggling show. 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). And I could tell and Ron could tell that there were some issues about the confidence in that script. As a non-fan, non-book reader, he helped maintain the balance that Ron & Maril so badly needed in the writers room. How do you get there? 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. I feel like when OL is not at its best its because the writers are sticking TOO close to the books. 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. 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. Theyre all the same. And this is truth, as always with Avery. I agree that Ira is missed. 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. Piller persuaded him to join the new series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as a supervising producer. 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I love a well written, in depth analysis that helps me comprehend why I like something so much. If God in in the details for every writer, then the characters are a golden opportunity to show those details. "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. 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 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). 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 . Ira added the perversion. Once again, Paramount+ is pushing Star Trek into bold new frontiers. 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. 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). 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. Behr was involved with most of the early Ferengi-related episodes, and introduced the concept of the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and wrote most of the rules which appeared on the show. Hopefully it will be better this time! 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. Despite having scripted quite a few episodes involving time travel, Past Tense posed a very different problem for Behr: getting around the Star Trek franchises infamous technobabble. 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. 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. Additionally in watching BJR, it made me afraid for Frank being involved in Intelligence and interrogations in WW2 as Claire mentioned. So glad hes gone. 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. 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. Was it the new writers room? 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. Id love to see a similar article about the directors. 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. 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. 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