Just consider this, whoever RJ actually is they have to have very set characteristics. You all remember the blind woman who had a relationship with Roy? That seems to implicate that he has a way with women if he can manipulate a blind woman into liking him...for me that eliminates the dude from the pilot who everybody wants to accuse because that guy is socially awkward. Also, RJ likes Patrick, is it too wrong to assume that Patrick wouldn't like RJ himself? I don't think so. Patrick and Mashburn got along pretty well the first time they met (and just a little sidenote, the fact that mashburn slept with lisbon opens up an avenue of possibilities if this is the case). At first, it was too obvious that Kirkland had something to do with RJ from his first scene on the show but it's hard to actually picture him as RJ. Oh and this should eliminate the theory about the dude from the pilot...Patrick never shook his hand.

After watching last nights episode. I believe Rob is Red John. 

I think Red John has hypnotized Jane to forget him, I think he met Red John/Rob on the carnival.

Think about it? 

When Lorelei was murdered who was there? Rob. She was murdered in a place full of carnival things. Hello people.

Then when he first met Rob at the CBI Patrick says "Do I know you?"

If you watch the clip from 4x23 or 24 when Jane is in the limo with Lorelei listen to the voice especially when he calls him Patrick and so does Rob they sound very similar.

Going on the conversation Rob has with Jason he could very well be Red John, however when he gave that drug he wore no gloves so the finger prints would be on the drip right? 

Also, when he said to Jason "Good, your mind is clear." this is something a hypnotist would say. 

Secondly when Jane arrives, and he asks him what happened. After he says "He said nothing." he taps Patrick and the arm and walks away, Jane turns and looks on as if something is triggered.

Yes Rob is very much a suspect now.

Thoughts?            

Remember in the episode when Red John is on the phone in the limo with Jane, he says luckily I have a friend in the FBI so I found out when they found out
Kirkland is that friend, NOT Red John himself
This can easily shoot down any other theories that say Kirkland is

This episode was interesting.

Robert Kirkland and Jason Lennon chat:

RK: You are one tough SOB Jason Lennon. You really are.
JL: Where am I? What happened?
RK: You are in Sacramento, you got shot. Do you remember that?
JL: Yes I do. Lorelei Martins.
RK: Correct, very good. Good, your mind is clear. Now listen, I have a question for you Jason, look at me. Look close. You recognise me? You ever seen me before? 
JL: No.
RK: Are you sure? It's important.
JL: Yes. I'm sure.
RK: It's good to know. Thanks.
JL: Who are you?
RK: I'm a friend. Let's face facts Jason. If you recover, and live, you'll spend life in prison for murder at the play thing of monsters. I just hope, that if I am ever in your shoes, I have a friend close enough to do this for me.
JL: Wait.
RK: Don't be scared, this'll be quick, with very little pain. It's okay, it's  allright. I am here for you, I won't leave you.


I would like to analyse this.

1) When Kirkland says that he is a tough son of a bitch, it is very informal and as if he knew him before. You just dont say people that they are a tough sob when they are shot. You gotto have a history. Maybe you already know that he is tough, or just figure of speech.

2) Look at me, look close. Are you sure? It is important. And then, after taking a breath, which is like a relief, he says it is good to know, thanks. 

Now, Jason thinks he hasn't met Kirkland before. But obviously, they have met. But why is it important? He is going to kill the guy no matter what, so whether Jason knows Kirkland or not is not not related to any crime. It is personal.  It is more of a confirmation for Kirkland that Jason can't recognise him, even though they know each other.

3) I am a friend. Not I am a friend of Red John. A direct I am a friend.  So, Kirkland was a friend of Jason.

4) I just hope, that if I am ever in your shoes, I have a friend close enough to do this for me. He considers himself as close to Jason, he is a close friend of Jason.

I believe, that Kirkland himself is Red John. I have always considered him as a friend of Red John. But after this, I think it is him.

My Theory: RJ had a surgical operation to change his face. Why else would he ask Jason to look closer at his face and tell whether he recognises. He is gonna kill Jason, why else would it matter whether he recognises him or not. If his close friend Jason from years ago can't recognise him, surely this means the operation is a big success. Nothing to worry. And since he doesn't want his friend to spend his life in prison, he does Jason a favor and kills him in a painless way.

The question is, why did Kirkland change his face? I think he had an important role before this, possibly he was PJ's friend or relative, and only this way it would shock us and everyone. In fact, in flashbacks, we might have seen previous face of RJ.

I present this theory as my major theory. If this comes true, I will post this link and tell "I told you". Of course, in the future, I may be proven wrong but from this 2 minute chat, this is what I get.