its freaking brett partridge im sure of it. he is not dead. he was pretending to be dead so he could grab teresa from behind and kill her. omg why did she went inside this house damn her DAMN this freaking woman
its freaking brett partridge im sure of it. he is not dead. he was pretending to be dead so he could grab teresa from behind and kill her. omg why did she went inside this house damn her DAMN this freaking woman
It couldn't be anyone other than Haffner. I'll explain, the bold parts are my reasoning why i feel it's relevant/why i think he's RJ. Normal text covers the facts.
Let's begin with his career background. We know he was part of an FBI unit that dealt with surveillance, until he transferred to CBI, where he was briefly agent in charge (a male Lisbon). This is relevant considering 6:01, which dealt with wiretaps on the RJ suspects. As an expert in surveillance, he would have known that his phone was being monitored, and he would be skilled enough to manipulate the situation to his own needs.
Whilst team leader, he was manipulated by Jane, yet was aware of it (others aren't so sharp), whilst at the same time manipulating Cho into working for him. Jane still prevails and makes him look foolish. He could have easily played the fool, the fact he was aware he was being played shows intelligence that others haven't displayed. By allowing Jane to play him, he played Jane, by hiding in front of Jane's very eyes. His manipulating of Cho showed a darker side, and a ruthless streak.
He leaves CBI to form his own independant company (that is bankrolled by Visualize). He tries to recruit Lisbon. His attempts to recruit Lisbon show that he understands what is important to Jane, he was probably just gauging Lisbon's feelings towards Jane, thinking a few moves ahead, how he could try and drive a wedge between Lisbon and Jane professionally.
He is a member of Visualize. RJ is a visualize member, it's the only way Bret Stiles could know so much about him.
He was at the Farm in 1988. He didn't expect to get found out here. He looks shocked when Lisbon reveals that she knows. He tried to palm blame for the 3 murders onto the girl, when she was only guilty of 1 count of manslaughter.
He shook hands with Jane. Self explanatory.
He played college football, likely for Alabama Crimson Tide Crimson = red.
He is around 6ft tall, medium build, with short/medium hair. He perfectly fits Rosalind Harker's physical description of Roy Tagliaferro
He is one of the remaining 6 Of the remaining 6, only he and Robert Kirkland really match the description, but why would Kirkland break into Jane's room for RJ info if he was RJ, which again leaves the finger pointing at Haffner.
He had discipline problems as a youth One of them likely being anger issues, leading to murderous impulses.
I couldn't "Accuse" the right suspect -- the website wouldn't let me beyond the first three, so I just picked BP but I don't think it's him. I think poor BP is dead, and furthermore, I don't think it's any of the 7 Suspects [as RJ, that is -- they could have connections, for sure] but suffice to say for now that Jane set that list up for RJ. Most people seem to want it to be someone on that list, someone we've seen a lot, but I realize now that when Heller says we'll be disappointed, it's because it's not going to be any of the suspects we've been thinking for months. No -- Red John MUST have a personal link to Patrick somehow. Patrick Jane's father, Alex Jane, was a red haired con man and we don't know what became of him at all. We don't know if Alex Jane had other children [or another son]; and we have never heard of PJ's mother or what became of her, either. There are many literary references, as well as name symbolism used in The Mentalist, and one of them is a "Twins" theme. I think the possibility that PJ has a brother is there. Alex Jane seems too old to be RJ, but a brother would be just the right age for RJ.
Red John
Facts
1. Was a teenager/young man in 1988.
2. Described as being “Just under six
feet, with short and straight hair, not muscular but not soft, strong hands”.
3. Has extensive knowledge of computers
and monitoring devices.
4. Believed to be a member or ex-member
of “Visualize”.
5. Shook Jane’s hand and is similar to
Jane.
Ex-Suspects
1. Brett Partridge: Never shook Jane’s
hand.
2. Robert “Bob” Kirkland: Had no reason
to break into Jane’s apartment; Red John already knew everything.
3. Bret Stiles: Too old; wasn’t young in
1988.
4. Gale Bertram: Doesn’t match the
description given by Rosalind Harker.
5. Sheriff Thomas McAllister: Wasn’t
aware of who Jane was when they met and is slightly too old.
6. Reede Smith: Too heavyset and seems
to lack a lot of intelligence. Has a partner in the FBI, making it difficult to
conceal such a large secret. Possibly a Red John associate.
That Leaves…
1. Ray Haffner. He has the experience
with technology, is a Visualize member, fits the physical description, and has
been in the FBI, giving him contacts.
To begin with, this intro is not a theory as such, but I've read elsewhere that the famous Red John voice is actually done by Simon Baker, not whoever plays the character that will be revealed as RJ. Plus there is that YouTube video doing the comparison in voices, and unless it's a perfect imitation, it's definitely Simon Baker's voice in the limo (season 4 finale). The season 2 ending sounds like it could be done by Baker too, he is pretty good with voices (i didn't realise he was Australian until i saw the DVD bonus features of Season 1).
Will be interesting when RJ is revealed if the actor can actually do the voice, or if they have to dub Baker's voice over when the person reveals their dark alter-ego.
One final thing, my guess is Haffner. The tracker location in 6:01 stated that he was "In Transit", and a car did pass Lisbon as she was entering the house, maybe it was a disciple with Haffner's phone in the car to distract attention? Add that to the visualize angle, the physical description, the numerous throwaway clues (Red Barn).
ever since season 5 finale I have convinced myself that Partridge cannot be red john but I have some doubt now. I thought its too easy. I have watched the last scene of the premiere 3 times. At first i thought red john was behind lisbon. But i dont think there was anyone else in the house. I believe partridge was the one who attacked lisbon. We were lead to believe he is dead.
What if ALL the seven suspects are Red John, and they have always worked together to make one single killer!