Yes, I read that RDM will not be writing 4.01 too. Claire and Jamie set about . He was not aching to direct a documentary looking back at his time with the wormhole. "The first thing he had done was kill baseball," Behr said, "which I never. Is Ira the only one capable of creating a scene like this? It aired on UPN directly after Star Trek: Enterprise,[11] and ran for a single season of 42 episodes. I know thats a frightening thing. television." That writing acumen and character work is what brings me to Iras work on Outlander, which, in my estimation, is exquisite. After graduating, Behr moved to Los Angeles to pursue a screenwriting career. While the Outlander world may be Ron Moores sandbox that is generally filled out by his staff of writers, its the small details each writer brings to the table, such as pouring out Claret, that defines the fabric of that worlds reality. 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. He also was so pleased with the dildo scene in season 2. It gave me the chills. Lottie Vanderbeek played her as high camp, Mommy Dearest like. You know, that tech talk in order to justify the time traveling? As those responsible for establishing that quality move on, may the writing, directing, costuming, etc. Lottie Vanderbeek played her as high camp, Mommy Dearest like. Surviving being hanged last season has changed Roger (Richard Rankin, with Heughan, in the premiere, Echoes). Yes, I totally agree: Outlander Season 4 definitely felt different than the show that hooked me, and yes, I miss Ira too. Who the hell knows where those are buried. It should take you places that you dont know youre going to go.. We chat with restoration producer David C. Fein about assembling Robert Wises Directors Cut in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision. The perfect example is Worf coming on in season four, Behr continues. They were horrified. Why am I so confident in saying this? Yes, it expertly unfolded BJR as a sadist. Its the anti-Outlander. A year ago, in fairly early 2018, Behr recalls, I woke up one day and I raced to Paramount and said, Okay guys, heres how we should have ended episode one! We're currently offline. 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. The Ballad of Roger Mac chronicles the Battle of Alamance Creek, which pits Jamie honoring his commitment to the Crown against his fellow Scots. But hopefully, by the time we were deep in, wed come up with something better.. The Shallow Pocket Project is a series of conversations with the brilliant filmmakers behind the independent films that we love. In stock. (season 3 Galis to me was ruined. 2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Outlander: Season 2 (Original Television Soundtrack). He was the executive producer and showrunner on Crash, executive producer on Syfy's Alphas, and a writer and co-executive producer on Outlander. My gut rings with a resounding, no. I dont know, maybe its just me but her characterization just feels thin. 301 to 306 several times since the DVD came out. I thought spending 2 full episodes on the boat was too much.did we really need a whole hour of Claire healing the sick on the boat? 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. [17], From 2014 to 2016 Behr served as writer and co-executive producer on Outlander, alongside fellow Deep Space 9 contributor Ronald D. ABOotlanders w/Sher Proudly Canadian Outlander FanGroup based in Alberta Menu. Behr also had a significant role in the development of the Ferengi alien race during his work on Deep Space Nine. Claire: You say that buried within you is a decent man. Trust me.. As such the characters were multi-layered. One way or the other, I will get the truth out of you. Now, pretend youre having a conversation with someone whos never seen Outlander, and describe BJR or Dougal (using examples from those episodes alone) WITHOUT saying what they look like, what they wore, what their profession is, or their role in the show. The only thing I can come up with is that she likes bathing in blood? Graduate of Lehman College in New York City, Behr studied Mass Of course not. Heughan enjoys fair winds aboard the Artemis, which was custom-made for the show in Cape Town, South Africa. Among the more disturbingly prophetic episodes that Behr scripted is the two part Past Tense from DS9s third season. I kinda wish she would have kept that bolt so she could have used it to give . (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. I actually appreciate that you disagree with me. As we talk about so many of the franchises youve had your hand in, lets not forget aboutOutlander. And everything in that scene, except the punch, came directly from Ira Behr. 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). Its Outlander, so theres always going to be external forces, Balfe says. Special thanks to Lisa Gullickson and the other Dorks at In The Mouth of Dorkness. Interesting piece. I agree that I wouldve been happy to see it happen sooner than this but everything happens in its time. Shescrazy? 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. despite the difficulty he found the camaraderie and the dedication in the writer's room rewarding and said that almost all of the writers would have been willing to do it again for another season if they had been given the chance. That being said, I love the Outlander series and am more pleased than disappointed with it and would like to see all the books come to life on television. He is telling her right from the beginning. remain award worthy. Not only did DS9 offer growth for its diverse cast of specific characters, it managed to expand fictional cultures and bring depth to alien races that had appeared as one note on TNG. I thought Mother Hildegard, Master Raymond, the Comte St Germaine, King Louis and Louise were perfectly cast. They didnt give clear reasons why they left and, of course, theres lots of rumor mongering. Nope. Whether its a simple scene wielding an ax or a choreographed fight sequence, Heughan has proven adept at both. 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. [6] He remained good friends with Michael Piller and wrote the season 4 episode Qpid as a freelance writer. The season 3 finale should have been split into two longer episodes to do it justice. Behr did his tour in. But when you say that most episodes are mini-movies, are you referring to the first two seasons? 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. An exquisite, bloody masterpiece. 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. 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 . Then we cut to this room in like 1959 or something and to a bedroom where Benjamin Sisko wakes up in his starleet uniform. I LOVE that descriptor. In other words, the proper stones theme represents all that is magical and wondrous about Outlander. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. What We Left Behind boasts some impressive footage, restored to HD for the documentary. We didnt peek under anyones kilt, but we did travel through time six glorious seasons and an upcoming seventh for candid photos and loads of insider info on Outlander. I find myself doing such things garish work until I no longer recognize the man Ive become. ":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}}function B(){var b={},c;c=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(!c.length)return{};var a=c[0];if(! Instead of being clever and cautious, Claire instead, goads BJR by bringing up Jamies beating by him. 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. 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. To me, he brought a level of perversion to the show that didnt need to be added. [13][14] After his disappointment at the cancellation of "The 4400" people were surprised that Behr chose to join the struggling show. Yes he is definitely missed. Marsali (Lauren Lyle, with Csar Domboy as Fergus) and Claire didnt start off well. Probably Ep. 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. You didnt think of that at the time.'. 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. Wish there was a chance Ira Stephen Behr could get another shot at writing for Outlander again! 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. 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]. And Anne, well, she has been very mum about the situation. Its so funny. Rick [Berman] had no problem with the whole homeless story, he smiles. From here the noose tightens around Claires throat, when she tells him that he is capable of anything, and he tangles her brain by pondering the rehabilitation of Black Jack Randall, and that he could begin this route by having Claire escorted to Inverness. But, I looked it up on the interwebs and couldnt find anything like you said. Im sure many fans would be pleased with that. Deep Space 9 was the most character driven Star Trek series, and I have no doubt Ira was instrumental in that. In fact, Id argue the best clue about her character didnt come from the script but, rather, the soundtrack! How they never explained). Moore.[18]. When Michael [Piller] told me a Ferengi was on the show, I was like, Why? BJR: Do you think it possible that one day I may be able to gaze upon my reflection and not be filled with loathing? I admit that its a little disheartening. hmmprobably not here. BJR: But truth carries a weight that no lie can counterfeit. 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 . Thanks so much for writing this article and sharing your thoughts with us. 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. 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. 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 terms of adding a scene where they would run off together because they were in love well, Im pretty sure that didnt happen. The soap subs episode between Claire and Jamie was very sensual. You can click here to find out where its playing at a theater near you. A wedding, two deaths, two futile attempts to change the future, and many masterful moments. Its jumpy, muddled, and lacks real cohesion. Since, however, we are talking about antagonists, lets put Season 3s part-time antagonist to the same test we gave Ira for BJR. If one respects Ira as a writer, then this episode needs a second chance. But then it hit me the change was not the result of an added facet. Time heals all wounds, and to discover a retroactive appreciation sent a shock of verve into the showrunner. Finally a lot of action, moving right along. at Brandeis University. Although it may never materialize beyond just an idea, perhaps just the dream of an eighth season of Deep Space Nine is enough. While you come up with your own answers, I immediately think of BJR being cold and calculating by tricking Claire during their conversation. Hi Blake, What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Ninearrives on DVD and Blu-ray from Shout Factory on August 6th. 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