Theories of firefly121 (3)

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Reede Smith CANNOT be Red John, because one thing we know for sure is that Red John and Michael Kirkland knew each other. Therefore, it is highly doubtful that Red John would have killed Bob without saying something about his brother. Think about it, the one thing Bob was after was Red John, and for Red John to not even hint at knowing his brother and relish in his victory would be very uncharacteristic.

Also, it appears that someone on Jane's inner circle has turned, and Jane knows about it. Because Jane is feeding the team more details than ever, like the tattoo thing. If Jane truly believed that Red John had a tattoo, he would have never spilled. Think about it, has he suddenly become a team player on the biggest case of his life? Not a chance! Did the team have to know about the tattoo for them to go along with the plan? No, Lisbon was ready to gather them up right after she heard about the list of seven. He planted a false idea in the team's head because he knew it would be relayed by to Red John. There is definitely a rat!

There are three options on who the rat is:

1. Lisbon unknowingly is communicating with Red John because he hypnotized her? Perhaps the nurse activated her with the name Carmen Lee.

2. Van Pelt could have turned, which is a popular theory. However, I'm inclined to believe the Craig situation changed her, and she is has a much stronger threshold now.

3. Rigsby would be the biggest twist of all, because no one would ever expect an "oaf" like him to be in allegiance with Red John. And no one would expect Grace to be duped yet again into pairing up with a man with ulterior motives.

I said this before, but remember Jane never told them that Michael Kirkland was Bob Kirkland's twin. To me the fact that it is left unsaid is because he believes someone in that group cannot be trusted. Furthermore, Jane's silence on the Michael Kirkland matter could give us a big clue about Red John. I have thought maybe Michael Kirkland is Red John, but who knows? 

There are a lot of loose ends that need to be tied up, though, that is for sure!

I know people are sick of the twin theory, but if many of
you believe Brett Partridge is still alive, then why is this so far-fetched? Please
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The major issue that I am having with the remaining suspects
is that it does not explain why Bob Kirkland would have killed Jason Lennon
without trying to get any information and in such a humane way. If Bob was
willing to torture and kill people on Jane’s fake list, then why would he be a “friend”
to Lennon by killing him so gently? Some people have brought up the idea that
it could have been Michael that killed Lennon, which would make the sudden
shift seem more plausible. Anyway, something is up with that situation, but
maybe it’s a flaw in the story line? Nonetheless, it is perplexing.



Furthermore, Jane is the only person that knows Michael
Kirkland is Bob’s twin. He never brings up what he knows to anyone on the team
again. The absence of that conversation brings up a big red flag, no pun
intended. Also, his CBI colleagues investigate Bob’s death, but never bother
look into who Michael Kirkland is. I think that is an important clue Jane has
been holding back from the team.



Additionally, it makes further sense because he calls the
remaining suspects to his home, and plays up the idea of the tattoo. If he
believed the tattoo was that important, then wouldn't he have kept that to
himself at risk of allowing Red John to get wind of it? Jane’s knowledge of the
tattoo was intended to get back to Red John. Also, Red John easily would have
been able to figure out that Jane was organizing this rendezvous with the remaining
people on the list.



Folks, let’s face it, the sheer enjoyment of seeing this meeting
unfold would have been too much for Red John to miss. He would have been there with
bells on and relished every minute of it, because it would prove he is and will
always be superior to Jane. Also, Jane put on quite a performance, perhaps the
best of his life because he knew Red John was watching. It seems obvious that
the meeting is a baited trap to catch the real Red John.



Perhaps Red John
planned the explosion as an escape route to get out of a place that would very
likely be crawling with cops. Also, Red John would know that Jane would want a
showdown at the same place where their beef all started. So that is how he would have known the meeting place ahead of time. 



Finally, many people have brought up the idea of symmetry,
and how it could be related to a twin, which is certainly valid. I just cannot see it being any of the
others. Also, Bret Stiles seemed to laugh in disbelief when confronted with the
notion that Red John was one of the five, which was very interesting. 

I think that Patrick Jane has already figured out who Red John is, but he does not want to let Lisbon and the team in on what he knows. He wants to set the trap for Red John in his own way, and he has been doing that by acting scared and pompous at times to make Red John think he is off of his game. In almost every episode the team does not know what is going on until Jane solves the crime, so why would Red John be any different? 

Also, I think it's obvious that Jane knew that as soon as he told Lisbon about the suspects that she would tell the team. They have worked too long together for him not to know that. Therefore, he is just controlling the information they have, while also making them think they are on the same level as him. The reason he is doing this is because he knows Lisbon would not allow him to seek his revenge, and also because Red John has eyes and ears within the CBI. As the second episode of season six proved, Red John cannot read Jane's mind, and the only way Patrick Jane can keep his plan secret from Red John, is by only allowing it to stay within the confines of his mind.

Also, I believe Red John will end up being Bob Kirkland. Bob has done some very obvious things that would put us off his trail like killing Jason Lennon in the hospital, and having Homeland agents steal Patrick's board. On stealing the board, the reason I think it is Bob is because he is the one examining it and trying to figure it out, and I cannot see him passing that task off to one of his minions. He wanted to go head to head with Jane, and come out as victor. Also, I think it is very telling that Kirkland asked Lennon if he recognized him, and he said no; I think we are deliberately being put off Bob's trail by the writers of the show. We know Red John has great mind control over his disciples, and Lennon saying no can be easily explained. Also, the fact that Bob kills Lennon himself is another way the writers are trying to divert our attention from him, because Red John's friends are usually the ones that clean up these messes, so we think Bob must be a friend and not the real deal. However, in this situation it had to be Red John himself, because he was able to kill Lennon and never be suspected by authorities, but clearly Jane is suspicious.

Additionally, Red John is highly intelligent and is able to manipulate people into following him. Bob appears to have great control over Gale Bertram and other people that are high up in the CBI and FBI. He also keeps a relative distance from Jane and keeps a meek disposition when Jane is around, which is another "red" flag, no pun intended. He knows that he cannot let Jane get too close because Jane would see him for what he really is. This is one reason I believe it could not be Ray Haffner, because Haffner has been popping up and asking strange questions and not acting like a man that has Red John's stature. I think Haffner believes if he catches Red John before Jane, then Lisbon will want to be with him.

Also, Bob appears to be very gentle as Rosalind Harker describes, and he appears to be intrigued with Lisbon. Ray Haffner strikes me more as a bull in a china shop type, and is inflated by his own ego. I think for Red John to be able to possess so much influence and mind control he would have to be more like Bob, because maybe the people do not even realize what has happened to them until it is done.

The last thing that puts him in my sights is that Bob has not shown up in any of the episodes thus far. I realize that Bret Stiles has not either, but it was odd that Bob would not have been in that meeting with Bertram, McAllister and Smith. Or was he in the back room like before, listening as Jane barges in pompously declaring that Red John made a mistake?

Also, I want to see J.J. LaRoche come back and help Jane set the trap for Red John. Also, I want to know if Lorelei still alive and if she will play some role in helping Jane? Anyways, I am just some food for thought. What do you think?