I'm even more convinced now that RJ was originally Brett Partridge and Heller changed it, and screwed it up, because people figured it out. In the season two finale it doesn't look like anyone but Brett Partridge when paused as he slits the girl's throat. I guess he could be "doing RJ's dirty work" but imo it's more likely that RJ was changed.
This whole season definitely feels rushed (the blake association? really? stupid.) and even though both actors did a great job, I still feel let down. The episode itself wasn't so bad, it did deliver, but I just wish things had been done differently. The pigeon was a nice touch.
Lots of stuff is left unanswered and I just don't picture Red John as a hick sheriff. I mean, I guess the name Red John itself is pretty backwoods so maybe it should have been obvious from the beginning...
I'd have loved for RJ to be Dean Harken, Brett Partridge, Walter Mashburn, or Ray Haffner.
Two questions I'm hoping someone can clear up:
1) what character from season 2 returned in the last episode? Because I didn't see anyone. There was supposed to be someone right?
2) In fire and Brimstone, Stiles has his gatherers all around for his "ascension" then it flashes back two days prior. Does that timing add up?
I'm starting to feel seriously disappointed by the writers and especially after seeing Brett partridges corpse. I hope there is an incredible twist because so far this season has sucked.