It was expensive to do what we did. 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 . The scenes in the finale jumped from one to another with very little transitioning. When something otherworldly is happening on Outlander, its almost always accompanied by the Stones theme. 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. He is telling her right from the beginning. I believe that part of you lives still. Additionally in watching BJR, it made me afraid for Frank being involved in Intelligence and interrogations in WW2 as Claire mentioned. Malva is in awe of Claire, Reynolds says, and becomes the healers new apprentice. Writers can make or break a TV show, and change up the vibe of a show from season to season. I cannot make an excuse for the dildo scene in Not In Scotland Anymore. That episode was garbage. [15] Lead actor Dennis Hopper died in May 2010 and the series was not renewed for a third season. Who are they really? Ira added the perversion. But more importantly, he knows that Claire is lying to him about her sad story of being lost in the woods. But the effect one screenwriter can have on a film, or even a television show, should neither be understated nor underestimated. [CDATA[ 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. I said, Hes right over there! And everyone said, Bullshit! (Speaking about DS9 in the, What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Okay. Star Trek is all about the technology, but if you have aliens with incredible abilities, suddenly youre okay with magic.. Can we see the same level of writing? I love others views on the characters, story and appreciate your writing, too. The soap subs episode between Claire and Jamie was very sensual. And no matter how finely dressed the Frasers are, since they are neither trivial or decadent, they are ill-suited to be there. That writing acumen and character work is what brings me to Iras work on Outlander, which, in my estimation, is exquisite. It was Charlie Brill and it was the most ridiculous thing that ever happened to me.. I would have loved if they included that, especially since they killed off Frank. The Prophets, man, they gave us some major leeway. 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. It sounds like a season seven pickup and possible spinoff(s) are in the near future, but nothing is 100%. 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.. Who are your favorite Outlander writers? The following contains plot spoilers - read at your own risk. 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 gave off a lethal combination of clinical sadism and artistry. I felt the last scene of Season 3 was particularly weak. The young players were wonderful. However, instead of comedies, Behr made his mark in television dramas. We had them keep looking and pulling boxes with reels of film and send them to us, but every box is like ten reels. Seems more like a legacy choice than anything. Which is why I will definitely go back and give it another shot with your thoughts in mind. And as you know, sociopaths are incapable of loving anything except themselves. 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. Maybe yesterday. Now, after all these years, Benjamin Sisko returns in true DS9 fashion. I saw it as an opportunity to give our Rupert a fitting goodbye.. Ron taking less of an everyday role on the show? 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. So it cant be wedded. To me, Season 4 just didnt have that magic (The Battle Joined being the exception). While it . (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for STARZ). As far as 2.02 I was not a huge fan. NEW YORK, NEW YORK OCTOBER 05: David Berry and Ron Moore speak onstage during a panel for STARZ Outlander at NYCC 2019 on October 05, 2019 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Wouldnt it be cool to get the band back together? Did we get ANY of that notion from the script? That was my first thought. I was disappointed in the fan response to Deep Space Nine at the time, he continues. Its the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. 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). He joinedOutlander simply because his friend Ron Moore, well aware of his talent, asked him. 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. How they never explained). Still, with details scarce, she also looked at practical concerns like climate. $17.80. It drove me crazy. However, instead of comedies, Behr made his mark in television dramas. Adding to that reinvigoration was Commander Benjamin Sisko himself. Nope. Why is she crazy? 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. 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. IN terms of adding a scene where they would run off together because they were in love well, Im pretty sure that didnt happen. Consequently, Trek fans were hesitant to accept the kinds of conflict, humor, drama and all-out war Ira and his writing staff (which included Ron Moore) wanted to explore. If one respects Ira as a writer, then this episode needs a second chance. Graduate of Lehman College in New York City, Behr studied Mass Its not about sweeping changes for the shock value, though. Agree.still quite good, just not absolutely excellent. "The first thing he had done was kill baseball," Behr said, "which I never. 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. Why exactly is she wanting to kill Bree? This is where Claire becomes trapped in BJRs game. Plus, Ira gave us the honeypot and even my husband laughed out loud for that one. (season 3 Galis to me was ruined. Wish there was a chance Ira Stephen Behr could get another shot at writing for Outlander again! He mimics emotions, he can fit in anywhere, and thats not Black Jack, says executive producer Matthew B. Roberts. She doesnt have any announced projects so its hard to see why. 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. [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 interesting to try and figure out how time weighs on a person, she says. 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. The Ballad of Roger Mac chronicles the Battle of Alamance Creek, which pits Jamie honoring his commitment to the Crown against his fellow Scots. Gone. Then I mentioned that the only one whos alive was Charlie Brill, who played the Klingon in disguise. Get it Dec 8 - 13. 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What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Ninearrives on DVD and Blu-ray from Shout Factory on August 6th. Vile Stephen Bonnet (Ed Speleers) gets his comeuppance in Mercy Shall Follow Me. The murderer, rapist and smuggler was unlike the last big bad. So ultimately, this scene is about tricking Claire, uncovering what she knows, and that he will not give up until he sees the weight of her truth. After graduating, Behr moved to Los Angeles to pursue a screenwriting career. I think you hit the nail on the head. Among the more disturbingly prophetic episodes that Behr scripted is the two part Past Tense from DS9s third season. Please come back. At the panel DS9 showrunner, Ira Steven Behr said he was attracted to the story pitch from writer Marc Scott Zicree because of how it dealt directly with racism, as well as how it was "about. I think both those things are probably going to happen and hopefully well be able to say something about it before too long. His exit, as well as that of Anne Kenney, have left us with a much more lightweight Outlander. As a non-fan, non-book reader, he helped maintain the balance that Ron & Maril so badly needed in the writers room. 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. What conversations have you had about expanding the show beyond that, whether its a season seven or spinoffs? Now, considering BRJs erotic delight with Jamie, Id consider Claire threw poor Jamie (a wanted man) under the bus. Discover Ira Steven Behr's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. 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. It was an amazing catalyst for so much. Thank you for this great in-depth analysis. 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