Special thanks to Lisa Gullickson and the other Dorks at In The Mouth of Dorkness. The show was always about the 20th century. This is an excerpt from TV Guide Magazines Outlander Forever Special Collectors Issue, which is available to order online at OutlanderForever.com. Having lived in France for three years I appreciated every costume, set, story line and all the characters. The two other ships in the same storyline the Porpoise and the Bruja were used previously in the Starz pirate drama Black Sails. [13][14] After his disappointment at the cancellation of "The 4400" people were surprised that Behr chose to join the struggling show. To me, Season 4 just didnt have that magic (The Battle Joined being the exception). What conversations have you had about expanding the show beyond that, whether it's a season seven or spinoffs? (season 3 Galis to me was ruined. It was actually posted by DG in a Compuserve thread. 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. I would love to see Tobias come back for flashbacksPerhaps as Frank for Bree, or even as BJR. Theyre all the same. And this is truth, as always with Avery. 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 . Season 2 was full of intrigue. My involvement will continue on both those avenues going forward. 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 . I cant speak too well to Dianas writing as I have only read the first book. Obviously, once all the negotiations and contracts are signed, Sony and Starz will make the announcement, and it will be official. Can we see the same level of writing? But the time travel shit? A new beginning. Now, considering BRJs erotic delight with Jamie, Id consider Claire threw poor Jamie (a wanted man) under the bus. They had never really been explored. Yes, it expertly unfolded BJR as a sadist. But its another to create compelling television thats inspired by the book, and that is why Outlander isnt the same without Ira Steven Behr. 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. The writers have captured some, but reading the books had me in stitches over and over. Yahoo!! She wrote the Wedding.why did these talented writers leaver Outlander?? 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. 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. Everything is perfect. He gave off a lethal combination of clinical sadism and artistry. 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. Interesting piece. Still, with details scarce, she also looked at practical concerns like climate. 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. 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. ISB had a style, or panache if you will, to him that stands out pretty clearly. Hi Blake, If Im being honest, I have not rewatched any of the second half yet. The first line is: BJR: The crowd had to look away. I saw it as an opportunity to give our Rupert a fitting goodbye.. Keep up with your favorite shows delivered to your inbox! 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. In The Search, Claire looks for a kidnapped Jamie with the help of his fiery older sister, Jenny Fraser Murray (Laura Donnelly) who had given birth only days earlier. 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. She falls deeper: Claire: You are not the first soldier to be changed by combat. We're currently offline. Usually ships within 4 to 5 days. The audience as well as Claire knew that in their first meeting BJR tried to rape her. I wish we had recorded those. I said, No, he passed away. Says Lyle: She trusts Claire and shes also probably quite flattered that Claire would trust her.. His diverse talents and experiences as a writer led him to the position of executive producer late in the third season. Claire finds herself alone with Randall - a dangerous man determined to uncover her secrets. She wasnt the intriguing character of Season 1 or 2 she lost all of her depth. But like a well-written scene does, it continues to funnel down even further: BJR: I promised that I would reveal myself to you. 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 . Outlander was a FANTASTIC experience, but, yes, it was time for me to move on. 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. No, no, no, no, no way. The show hasnt been renewed beyond season six yet. I mean, look, I get it. to have seen that scene before they killed off Frank. I read that S4E1 will be the first season premiere not written by Ron D Moore. Claire's unexpected meeting with a British general turns tense when Captain Jack Randall arrives. As those responsible for establishing that quality move on, may the writing, directing, costuming, etc. I would have loved if they included that, especially since they killed off Frank. 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. 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. Ironically, Behr was initially against the idea of doing anything to celebrate the Star Trek three decade milestone. Which episodes of season 3 did you find slow? 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. 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. 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). But when you say that most episodes are mini-movies, are you referring to the first two seasons? Heughan enjoys fair winds aboard the Artemis, which was custom-made for the show in Cape Town, South Africa. On Monday, May 13, Shout! 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. He was the executive producer and showrunner on Crash, executive producer on Syfy's Alphas, and a writer and co-executive producer on Outlander. ! But, you know, Michael usually knew what he was doing So its like, okay, you have Ferengi. I thought Mother Hildegard, Master Raymond, the Comte St Germaine, King Louis and Louise were perfectly cast. The Ballad of Roger Mac chronicles the Battle of Alamance Creek, which pits Jamie honoring his commitment to the Crown against his fellow Scots. I also believe he wanted to add a scene in which BJR proposed the idea to Jamie of running off together because they were in love. It wasnt a stretch to see Claires cerebral husband possibly snap with such toxic DNA as Black Jacks. At the recent OutlanderCon in Las Vegas, it was truly notable how many times the actors mentioned Metin Huseyin and how much they loved working with him. 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. Its hard to say, says Avery Brooks Captain Benjamin Sisko in his emotional final scene. How she said Frank lost his temper? Behr's first writing job was on the dramatic series Bret Maverick. 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. "The Garrison Commander" is the title of . Do you agree that the show is missing something with the departure of Ira Steven Behr? However, instead of comedies, Behr made his mark in television dramas. Ira added the perversion. 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. Thank you for reading! Shes inching closer and closer with each breath, and every word that comes out of his mouth. Blind fools. Lottie Vanderbeek played her as high camp, Mommy Dearest like. That is, not exactly in the form you might expect, but in a manner that Star Trek fans are all the better for having the chance to experience. Thank you!! Why salute that were old, you know? he laughs. You think sci-fi fans are going to have this openness, but the shock of the new, man, theyre just like everyone else. But, if you posted in the Clan Gathering on Facebook, I would definitely be able to see it there. 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. Ron [Moore] and I were over at Outlander at the time and we were seeing each other every day, or every day that one of us wasnt in Scotland. Do you think Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe will continue with the series if it continues? I went to Ron and I told him, Look if you want me to do it, Ill switch episodes. I kind of liked it by the time Far Beyond the Stars rolled around it. It aired on UPN directly after Star Trek: Enterprise,[11] and ran for a single season of 42 episodes. As if he were Rons consigliere, Ira said that he and Ron had an amazing short hand and that at times, it may have been too much so for some of the other writers because there were times when [he] had to veer in a way that the others [felt] like they did not. The other writers were comprised of people who were huge fans of the book series, which Ira was not. Who are your favorite Outlander writers? Graduate of Lehman College in New York City, Behr studied Mass Hmmshe likes virgins? His exit, as well as that of Anne Kenney, have left us with a much more lightweight Outlander. How they never explained). As showrunner, Behr reported to head executive producer and franchise chief Rick Berman. But more importantly, he knows that Claire is lying to him about her sad story of being lost in the woods. Star Trek is all about the technology, but if you have aliens with incredible abilities, suddenly youre okay with magic.. I was shocked by the brothel scene as well, but I saw it as a way to show what an imbecile Prince Charles was. And as you know, sociopaths are incapable of loving anything except themselves. After season 2, it seemed that several fans were happy to see Ira go. I think this is a good analysis and agree with most of your commentary. THIS is why Outlander misses Ira Steven Behr. I did find what I was looking fora Facebook friend referred it to me. 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. Of course not. They were horrified. You can contribute to the Outlander Wiki by rewriting the copied content. Vile Stephen Bonnet (Ed Speleers) gets his comeuppance in Mercy Shall Follow Me. The murderer, rapist and smuggler was unlike the last big bad. 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. Its even one thing to include all the bit points the books have to offer (see the back half of OutlanderSeason 3). Im kind of remembering, but I wonder what it looks like now. And I looked over and he was standing there, ordering a slice of pizza. I wish each book was given given 16 episodes like the first season told in two eight part editions. The first half of season 3 (which really was phenomenal) were written by the original team of writers for Outlander Matt Roberts, Toni Graphia, Anne Kenney, and Ron Moore. 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. I couldnt be happier that Ira is gone. These are all original ideas as proposed by Ira Steven Behr. I have not bothered rewatching ep. I was just thinking about how could I shake it up, he says. 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. While it . she has the wherewithal to find that door to the outside, unbolt, unlock and leave it. I love others views on the characters, story and appreciate your writing, too. Rankin says, Its more about embracing the change that hes been through., New arrivals! The scenery was spectacular, the writing and acting were spot on and it made me want to go to Scotland very much. Not because the books are bad but because books dont always translate well to screen. 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. by Behr, Ira Steven Blu-ray . (season 3 Galis to me was ruined. I said, Hes right over there! And everyone said, Bullshit! To Ransom A Mans Soul do I even have to say the words on this one? 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. Gone. Then I mentioned that the only one whos alive was Charlie Brill, who played the Klingon in disguise. I liked most of season three but felt two episodes, The Doldrums and Creme de Menthe dragged a bit. I have read each book several times and could not imagine anyone else portraying the main characters. Behr did his tour in the convention circuit when the show was on the air, but he avoided the arena from 1999 to 2012. What We Left Behind boasts some impressive footage, restored to HD for the documentary. (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. 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. But, explains EP Moore, In the book, that character was already dead by this point. It was a special episode and also they let us throw money at it with reckless abandon.. 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. Thanks for your reply, Blake. As far as Toni Graphia is concerned she is 100% capable in my opinion. 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. 2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Outlander: Season 2 (Original Television Soundtrack). Do you have a spare $25 million? he says. Outlander has had its share of writer turnover. As such the characters were multi-layered. 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. 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 . ( Which I did!) Good article. But the effect one screenwriter can have on a film, or even a television show, should neither be understated nor underestimated. And if its the anti-Outlander, wouldnt that make Geillis the anti-Claire? 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. (ISBN0-671-57901-0), Behr is the driving force behind the documentary What We Left Behind. But I will be back.. ' Behr was rejuvenated after producingHarry Dean Stantons final film, and he was eager to redirect that artistic zeal into What We Left Behind. And everything in that scene, except the punch, came directly from Ira Behr. Diana created BJRs cold calculation of Claire. Hopefully it will be better this time! In fact, you could even argue its a distant cousin to Rons own triumphant series Battlestar Galactica. Subscribe: Apple Podcast s | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play I cannot make an excuse for the dildo scene in Not In Scotland Anymore. That episode was garbage. Not Ira. I felt like the new writers were lacking some of the passion and energy of S1 and S2. No matter what, they were characters you understood and cared about. This is where Claire becomes trapped in BJRs game. 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. Then [Rick Berman] said Voyager was doing one and it was like, Screw that. It was expensive to do what we did. Skip to content. Another thing that really puzzles me: the almost universal dislike of episode 202 Not in Scotland Anymore. Being Star Trek, we dont doubt the possibility. I was not a fan of the Ferengi, laughs Behr. 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