Hi Whitney! (Speaking about DS9 in the, What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Maybe a year. Years after the full stop is placed, the work rattles in the brain. "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". In terms of some of the things you said, I think you are completely entitled to your opinion but I would be remiss if I didnt mention a couple of things . 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? But when you say that most episodes are mini-movies, are you referring to the first two seasons? 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. Wish there was a chance Ira Stephen Behr could get another shot at writing for Outlander again! You can contribute to the Outlander Wiki by rewriting the copied content. My gut rings with a resounding, no. I dont know, maybe its just me but her characterization just feels thin. As showrunner, Behr reported to head executive producer and franchise chief Rick Berman. As far as Toni Graphia is concerned she is 100% capable in my opinion. Graduate of Lehman College in New York City, Behr studied Mass He was not aching to direct a documentary looking back at his time with the wormhole. 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. Over the course of seven years, the evolution of the characters is virtually unparalleled anywhere else in television. In the last analysis for meOutlander now lives in the fabric of my life = over and over. Which episodes of season 3 did you find slow? Thats where a unique idea developed. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for STARZ). Its even one thing to include all the bit points the books have to offer (see the back half of OutlanderSeason 3). I came to Scotland to fulfill a soldiers responsibility and to serve my king and protect my country. 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. They're all the same.' And this is truth, as always with Avery. 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. Claire: You cannot undo the things you have done, but it is not too late to bring back your humanity. 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. By then, its less about a hard science and more about just the idea. to have seen that scene before they killed off Frank. Shes inching closer and closer with each breath, and every word that comes out of his mouth. Since, however, we are talking about antagonists, lets put Season 3s part-time antagonist to the same test we gave Ira for BJR. Everyone looked at me and said, Well, okay, but were not doing that. The banana-land story of Voyager? Did we get ANY of that notion from the script? //]]>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. Perhaps she felt it was just time to move on? Do you have a spare $25 million? he says. Historical drama! 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. Example: Heughans Jamie has a run-in with what is seemingly a bear in Common Ground.. 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.. The Ballad of Roger Mac chronicles the Battle of Alamance Creek, which pits Jamie honoring his commitment to the Crown against his fellow Scots. The season 3 finale should have been split into two longer episodes to do it justice. Until finally we get to the whole point of this mental web BJR has spun to a perfect tee. Season six due this year. Ballad also marks the death of Jamies godfather, Murtagh. I would like nothing better. Some of the plot lines and tangents in Dianas books are not great and when the show follows the weaker links, it suffers. 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. 307 to 313 after the first watch. Just make sure you tag me in the post . You know, that tech talk in order to justify the time traveling? 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. I liked most of season three but felt two episodes, The Doldrums and Creme de Menthe dragged a bit. We just went with it. Instead, Behr elected to move to Los Angeles and pursue a career in writing comedies for television and film. Now its about the Klingons and not the Dominion. What We Left Behind boasts some impressive footage, restored to HD for the documentary. 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 . 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. Answered many of my questions/thoughts. 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. Speaking during a panel at Star Trek Las Vegas, Behr revealed that he . I love others views on the characters, story and appreciate your writing, too. 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. He fielded complaints regarding the shows supposedly darker tone, its handling of religion through the Bajoran faith, and narrative arcs that extend throughout multiple seasons rather than the typical one-and-done plots. This is the exact reason why we have the blog, to help people figure out that why of it all . The soap subs episode between Claire and Jamie was very sensual. As a standalone episode, its not terrible especially when you look at it like a satire almost. Finally a lot of action, moving right along. It was actually posted by DG in a Compuserve thread. II could see the beauty. While you come up with your own answers, I immediately think of BJR being cold and calculating by tricking Claire during their conversation. We had Voyager, which was doing plenty of tech. We look at the history of Starship registry numbers and why the latest may be a controversial addition to the canon. "[7][12], In 2017 Behr produced the feature film Lucky starring Harry Dean Stanton. After graduating, Behr moved to Los Angeles to pursue a screenwriting career. Id love to read it. They said, Yeah, okay. Now, after all these years, Benjamin Sisko returns in true DS9 fashion. Malva is in awe of Claire, Reynolds says, and becomes the healers new apprentice. We dont want to do it. But then we sat around talking and it just developed into this really cool episode.. But, if you posted in the Clan Gathering on Facebook, I would definitely be able to see it there. No one really looked at them and thought about what they could become and how they fit in to the franchise. The young players were wonderful. ! But, you know, Michael usually knew what he was doing So its like, okay, you have Ferengi. The second half did follow the themes of the book and I thought it a little crazy. Vile Stephen Bonnet (Ed Speleers) gets his comeuppance in Mercy Shall Follow Me. The murderer, rapist and smuggler was unlike the last big bad. Not Ira. Trisha really worked with getting the costumes early, slightly bigger-looking and more voluminous so that we could hide things under, says the actress, now mother to a baby boy. Among the more disturbingly prophetic episodes that Behr scripted is the two part Past Tense from DS9s third season. So I would love it, but something would fundamentally have to change either cost wise or Star Trek wise, which just isnt going to happen that would make them say, Okay, roll up the sleeves. Were gonna remaster this whole thing. Some actors turn to their phones or head to their trailers once cameras stop rolling Heughan and Balfe horse around! Thank you for this article. The little we did do was was a pain money-wise. I love the show and will watch no matter what but I do miss the original writers who are gone. Behr did his tour in the convention circuit when the show was on the air, but he avoided the arena from 1999 to 2012. 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. Then director David Zappone rang his phone, and the unimaginable became considerable, possibly even desirable. 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. So glad hes gone. But that wasnt all that interesting at first for me but then as I went through it, and yes, then I became Black Jack.. She wasnt the intriguing character of Season 1 or 2 she lost all of her depth. 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. 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. Sticking too close to the book is a major problem for me. As I say in the doc, I thought this would be an interesting gesture to the actors, he explains to me by phone. Finally, the series is seen as more than the dismissable stepchild of Star Trek: The Next Generation and can support its own celebratory documentary. I thoroughly enjoyed the opulence and depravity of the French. While my love for Outlander knows no bounds, I must admit something felt off in Season 3. [16][7], In December 2010, Behr was appointed head writer, show runner, and executive producer for Syfy Channel's Alphas, for which a pilot, written by Zak Penn and Michael Karnow and directed by Jack Bender, had been produced. Its Outlander, so theres always going to be external forces, Balfe says. This fact is sneakily important. These are all original ideas as proposed by Ira Steven Behr. It just seemed like good, normal thing. Once again, Paramount+ is pushing Star Trek into bold new frontiers. It aired on UPN directly after Star Trek: Enterprise,[11] and ran for a single season of 42 episodes. To Ransom A Mans Soul do I even have to say the words on this one? Seems more like a legacy choice than anything. Hunt him down on Twitter: We chat with the showrunner about his experience with the Star Trek fan community and how that relationship has evolved throughout filming his celebratory documentary. As far as Jamie enjoying being raped I dont recall that ever happening. Stacks of racks and rows of chapeaus! Not in Scotland Anymore is the second episode of Season Two and eighteenth episode overall of the Outlander television series. I guess he was still going to conventions, and he was just really excited especially for Avery, who doesnt get excited in this way a lot about the young fans who were not alive when the show was on the air. When Behr was running things on Deep Space Nine, many of his interactions with the fan community were negative. I never understood that attitude. 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. Behr's first writing job was on the dramatic series Bret Maverick. Never before have I fought someone with the fitness of Sam Heughan, says stuntmanactor Flint Eagle, who played exiled Cherokee Tskili Yona. Diana created BJRs cold calculation of Claire. One of their tasks: helping to camouflage stuffed dummies stacked up to look like soldiers killed on the field. Piller persuaded him to join the new series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as a supervising producer. Long time Star Trek: Deep Space Nine writer-producer Ira Steven Behr teamed with veteran Trek . That being said, did you enjoy the back half as much as the first half? I enjoyed Iras episodes. Nirvana always rests around the corner. Although there wasnt enough time to go into the episode in depth in What We Left Behind, Behr promises that its just one of many deleted segments that will appear on the documentarys eventual Blu-ray release. I would love to see Tobias come back for flashbacksPerhaps as Frank for Bree, or even as BJR. ISB had a style, or panache if you will, to him that stands out pretty clearly. The hatred of the very world itself. 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Behr also had a significant role in the development of the Ferengi alien race during his work on Deep Space Nine. Thank you for this great in-depth analysis. He was the executive producer and showrunner on Crash, executive producer on Syfy's Alphas, and a writer and co-executive producer on Outlander. I went to Ron and I told him, Look if you want me to do it, Ill switch episodes. That it made an impact on her? But one of my favorite movies as a kid, one of my touchstone films, was The Time Machine, so I do have a propensity for it. Please come back. 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. The collaboration of writers Anne Kenney and Ira Steven Behr is a masterful collaboration for episode "The Hail Mary S2 E12. 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. How do we get back to that? Life in Paris is not without its trials as Jamie struggles to triumph over the traumas of his past. But more importantly, he knows that Claire is lying to him about her sad story of being lost in the woods. Claires basically telling BRJ where Jamie was, basically sealed his fate right then and there. 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. Subscribe: Apple Podcast s | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play 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. What conversations have you had about expanding the show beyond that, whether its a season seven or spinoffs? Its hard to say, says Avery Brooks Captain Benjamin Sisko in his emotional final scene. But hopefully, by the time we were deep in, wed come up with something better.. Hes incredibly brave, if not prone to showmanship given his desire to test the marsh of the battlefield as he raised his arms to taunt the British. 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. In the years since the show went off the air, nostalgia for Deep Space Nine has grown. He is telling her right from the beginning. and pursue a career in writing comedies for television and film. In a recent podcast interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ronald D. Moore was asked about Outlander, specifically why there weren't numerous spinoffs already because of its success. Although it may never materialize beyond just an idea, perhaps just the dream of an eighth season of Deep Space Nine is enough. I said, No, he passed away. Thanks for your reply, Blake. It sounds like a season seven pickup and possible spinoff(s) are in the near future, but nothing is 100%. Communications and Theater, and was offered a playwriting scholarship BJR: I look forward to our next meeting, Mrs. Beauchamp. It totally did remind me of a one act play. Then we cut to this room in like 1959 or something and to a bedroom where Benjamin Sisko wakes up in his starleet uniform. Anna Foersters name also came up. 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. [17], From 2014 to 2016 Behr served as writer and co-executive producer on Outlander, alongside fellow Deep Space 9 contributor Ronald D. 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. Doesnt mean they are talented or have strengths of their own but I just havent seen them stand out like ISB did. Special thanks to Lisa Gullickson and the other Dorks at In The Mouth of Dorkness. 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. But, I looked it up on the interwebs and couldnt find anything like you said. 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. 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. I was just thinking about how could I shake it up, he says. A man who can still choose right over wrong. Diane I totally see what youre talking about here. Cool, right? Discover Ira Steven Behr's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. You could kind of tell ISB wasnt any where around the writers room. (ISBN0-671-57901-0), Behr is the driving force behind the documentary What We Left Behind. Says Lyle: She trusts Claire and shes also probably quite flattered that Claire would trust her.. 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 was a FANTASTIC experience, but, yes, it was time for me to move on. $42.95. I must say however, that I so enjoyed Season 3. He felt burned. They were horrified. Only 13 left in stock - order soon. 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. 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). I will be excited not to wear a wig and a cap, he says. Blake, Just a quick question, remember in Dragonfly in Amber when Bree was telling Roger how she got into Franks lockbox where his letters to the Rev were? 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Check our last chat with Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isnt Real). I totally agree with you. by Behr, Ira Steven Blu-ray . Ill do six, and he said, Yes, yes, thank you. It drove me crazy. We already know she is a healer. My involvement will continue on both those avenues going forward. I felt like the new writers were lacking some of the passion and energy of S1 and S2. Im a little stunned that a global hit likeOutlanderthat is based on such beloved novels hasnt by season six already had two or three spinoffs. Usually ships within 4 to 5 days. Someone said, Whos Charlie Brill? I said, He was a comedian as his claim to fame. she has the wherewithal to find that door to the outside, unbolt, unlock and leave it. Posts about Ira Steven Behr written by Your friendly neighbourhood ABOotlanders. So lets take a closer look at this one act play between BJR and Claire to see the exact impact Ira had on Outlander. While I didnt always agree with Iras take on the material, in the end I believe the show benefitted from the push/pull in the room between the book people and the non-book people. I cant speak too well to Dianas writing as I have only read the first book. For those lucky enough to carve a point of view into a landscape beloved by generations, there is the threat that their obsessive love will draw you back into the muck. 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. But, she did not write the bits that were on the television screen that I highlighted. Blake, you are spot on here. However, instead of comedies, Behr made his mark in television dramas. Not Ira. Its the anti-Outlander. I miss the excellent directors from S1 and S2, although Matts directing debut S3E13 was phenomenal! Star Trek remains due to the voracious appetite of its enthusiastic fanbase and the franchises ability to morph its core concept without betraying its original ideology. I do not keep track of writers. 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. As such the characters were multi-layered. [8][9], Behr left Star Trek following the completion of Deep Space Nine's seven season run in 1999. Balfe may be a former runway model, but maneuvering in a dress 4-feet-2-inches wide would be a challenge for anyone! He was the executive producer and showrunner on Crash, executive producer on Syfy's Alphas, and a writer and co-executive producer on Outlander. Better yet, what the heck is the point behind her conflict with Claire again? Related Topics: Documentary, Ira Steven Behr, Sci-Fi, Star Trek. Balfe (getting a touch-up to Claires gray-tinged hair) has enjoyed playing Claire at different parts of her life as the show hopscotches through the years. What spinoffs do you think are possibilities in the Outlander world? Do you agree that the show is missing something with the departure of Ira Steven Behr? Whatever it was, the alchemy worked. 301 to 306 several times since the DVD came out. Why? Additionally in watching BJR, it made me afraid for Frank being involved in Intelligence and interrogations in WW2 as Claire mentioned. Im not sure you can take any of these as definitive answers. Well need a sequel in another 20 years. 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. The Garrison Commander is the sixth episode of Season One of the Outlander television series. His rescuing her and how their saving grace was that they were in the eye of the hurricane which took them to shore and the picture went up and up showing the whole hurricane.- just loved that. 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. Why exactly is she wanting to kill Bree? I will have to say that I agree about the first half and second half. The scenery was spectacular, the writing and acting were spot on and it made me want to go to Scotland very much. 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But I will be back.. Claire and Jamie set about . remain award worthy. He is a phenomenon.. I just thought they were very conservative; they want the same thing. Do you think Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe will continue with the series if it continues? 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