This will probably be my last "not-a-theory" in this website, as the BIG REVEAL approaches there is not much left to say. I just want to make a few comments about theories i've been reading here, so... 


About the explosion: Even the writers said that the bomb took out a lot of suspects, we even see a foot on the ground, its very unlikely that everyone survived the blast (as some people believe), one of the writers even said "That is not a rubber foot, there is dead people in the room". I guess the bomb was in McAllistair's hat, in the couch, that could have blow the hell pieces out of Haffner and Stiles. 


:: QUESTION: What about the shot and the car leaving Jane's house when Lisbon arrives? Who was in the car? 


About RJ voice at Red John's Promo: People who are saying that its Bob Kirkland's voice around 0:19 promo, ITS NOT, cmon, that is not the voice of any suspects on the list (thats weird, since RJ is probably one of them), that we will have to wait and see, also, Bob Kirkland was shot SIX TIMES in the back, he is the ONLY ONE we actually see dying.

Brett Partridge: Yes, i was one of the people who wanted Partridge to be Red John, he would be an amazing Red John, Plotnick's performance is outstanding, but, we also see him dying and Cho checked his body (Ok, he did not look the face, but imagina how STUPID would be if RJ is Partridge and Cho having to say "Damn, i should have checked his face  -_-" ), so, sadly, i guess Partridge is really dead.

Bertram: I dont think he is Red John, at this point its too obvious and as one of the writers said "in the Mentalist there is always another twist", he is most likely the head of Blake Association, but no "the man" himself.

At the promo all indicates to McAllister, even Nick Nordella who is portraying a Young Man (possibly Young RJ) is the spitting imagine of a younger Xander (McAllister), but if they foolish put RJ at the promo, that was a bad mistake ;( took out all the mystery. But still, that was not McAllister's voice as well.

Only to conclude i want to say that i hope everyone enjoy the end of RJ saga, its been amazing so far and i really enjoyed discussing so many theorys with everyone here for so many time.

So.. Sunday its the day!! Bring it on! Let's finally see the true face of our (mine) favorite serial killer in all times. 

1. Red John is someone from the list. Saying otherwise is bullshit.

2. If Bruno Heller wanted us to see Red John from the promo, he would have done so. Even though we can identify the man in the promo as McAllister, that doesn't mean he is Red John. Heller would not be that stupid to show Red John in the promo.

3. I believe that the Kirkland story will continue. It's weird to mention the twin brother of Bob Kirkland, Michael, without developing the story. I believe that Reede Smith killed Michael and Bob is still alive or I don't know, but the Kirkland story can't be finished just like that.

4. I am not accusing anybody yet, The Mentalist has proved to be full of twists and turns and we could expect anything from everyone. Bruno Heller did one hell of a job keeping Red John's identity secret.

Those are just my thoughts, I can't wait for next Sunday!
And I hope that this website will not be closed after the reveal of Red John, it would be a shame to lose so many interesting theories that have been posted.
Cheers!

I am no Partridge fan but I was seeing a lot less theories here. Theres still hope for Partridge fans.

http://www.whoisredjohn.com/See-a-theory-Red-John/12203

Shawn Barlow

He is a psychic, he's known Jane since he was a kid, he has intimate knowledge of his family and "like being in his head to crush his happy memories." Plus look at the Barlow episode compared to the trailer for next week. Same voice, same ring on the hand. Same look walking into church. It's Barlow!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBepaOq3Vrw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z77P7ebT0QI

Damn...I don't know if Heller is a genius or a beast. 

I was so so SO completely sure it would be Bertram, the only rock on my shoe was that stupid anonymous call and the gps tracking that just didn't fit.
But now, that he is shown as RJ, and the way he is shown, I just can't believe it's him. The way episode 7 was filmed it's not coherent with him being RJ, it would have been the most shitty episode  of mentalist if he was RJ.
Or..not? Is Heller messing with us? Is this a mental trick? 
Is he rubbing the true in our faces and we are denying to see it? Are we being tricked exactly because we expect just one more final trick? 
Damn you Heller...lol, get out of my head, I' have work to do, can't be thinking about this the whole week.

Well, my final shot, if it turn's out to Bertram not being RJ, than Sheriff is the only option left.
There is no time in the next episode to develop RJ being pursued by Jane and explain also other complex stories in suspects like Kirkland's twin brother, etc.
And Partridge is dead, Cho saw his dead body. How could he not have seen his face? 
And no, it's not the same thing with Sheriff returning from the dead, his body wasn't found and tyger tyger may have planted the DNA or messed with the DNA analysis. Don't you remember? That's what they did to frame Hightower, it's not exactly new.

 Also, like other's have said, he is the only one that may have survived the blast (besides Gale and Reed). Pause the image and you will see the explosion will come from the other side of the room, where Bret and Haffner were, no way any of them could survive, and they wouldn't be stupid to bring a bomb and make it explode in the exactly place they were. The explosion had to be caused or by Bertram (it seems he left something in the sofa), or by Sheriff (he left his hat in the sofa).
And there is the clue at the end of season 6 episode 1, if RJ is the Sheriff the clue must be those damn pigeons he is scared of, what else could it be?
Well, he also fit's more or less to Rosalind's description (but I don't think that's a very relevant clue, because PJ doesn't think also).
Also, that fits with PJ behavior of letting it go...because when he went to the press accusing Bertrand of being RJ he knew RJ would go after him (and we all know that's going to happen).
In Sheriff = RJ scenario, Bertram would be just a smart psychopath, maybe the leader of tyger tyger,  and that's the reason he would not be killed by tyger tyger.

 In my opinion, is the psychological profile that fails, Sheriff, to me, is such a low profile guy and he doesn't show enough narcissist behavior (and I don't think it's possible to someone hide so completely that characteristic), remember RJ killed PJ family just because he trashed him on TV, there is also that scene when he told to Jane he is not Red John, let's face it, that is almost as bad as Gale Bertram trying to kill Jane in a hurry.
But well, I don't think there are other options now, besides Gale and the Sheriff.

The encrypted list, I think it's the identification of all tyger tyger members.
To continue the show in a different direction, they had to find it, so that they are able to find and arrest all tyger tyger members and turn the page after the next episode. I think it's just that.

giga