Who is Red John?

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Thomas McAllister
Thomas McAllister
Reede Smith
Reede Smith
Ray Haffner
Ray Haffner
Gale Bertram
Gale Bertram
Brett Partridge
Brett Partridge
Bret Stiles
Bret Stiles
Bob Kirkland
Bob Kirkland

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From some advance reviews of "The Great Red Dragon" we know that "a character that we thought was long gone" will make an unexpected return.  We also know that "a frantic Lisbon puts her trust in possibly the worst possible person".  I'm guessing that if Bertram dies or is injured in the blast, she will confide in a former superior about The List before Patrick wakes up in the hospital.  Remember from the preview, Jane is AT the hospital on the phone with Rigsby, telling him to "trust no one, especially those in law enforcement."  Perhaps Minelli or LaRoche is the person from the past? 

I'd love for the person to be Kristina or Alex Jane, too.  Even the little girl from the carnival grown up (healing crystal).  I guess it just depends on what "long gone" means!

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Alizarin John
Amaranth John
Amber 
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Amethyst 
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Apricot 
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Aqua 
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Aquamarine 
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Asparagus 
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Auburn 
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Azure 
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Theory #11220 • By darthpoet
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S2e8 Why won't Rigsby drink tequila? He goes to get some Scotch. Anywhere else that's just a choice, but on a long well-thought out mystery it's a clue.

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Theory #9481 • By HELLO00
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http://thementalist.wikia.com/wiki/File:Vlcsnap-2012-10-09-23h24m43s165.png
Looks like Brett Partridge in Pj's mind 

Red john is just under 6'0 thats a very precise detail. Plotnick is the only one 5'11

Finally, at the end of Black Cherry this is when Pj may have thought Brett partridge is Red John by the expression he makes. 
He looks at the page with partridge's name on it but he has it shadowed  with his finger symbolizing something, then goes to flip to the next page, THEN he goes to flip back again http://images1.cliqueclack.com/p/wp-content/blogs.dir/8/files/2012/11/mentalist-jane-notebook.jpg
 because the light bulb came on his mind! Watch the expression! :) Its partridge and it says, "Totally Macabre" common you know its him!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rjXOkCxUUw sarcastic voice around pj
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGbq8LuACeg real voice
 


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Theory #9488 • By brehbcifcwifebnf
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http://thementalist.wikia.com/wiki/File:Vlcsnap-2012-10-09-23h24m43s165.png
Looks like Brett Partridge in Pj's mind 

Red john is just under 6'0 thats a very precise detail. Plotnick is the only one 5'11

Finally, at the end of Black Cherry this is when Pj may have thought Brett partridge is Red John by the expression he makes. 
He looks at the page with partridge's name on it but he has it shadowed  with his finger symbolizing something, then goes to flip to the next page, THEN he goes to flip back again http://images1.cliqueclack.com/p/wp-content/blogs.dir/8/files/2012/11/mentalist-jane-notebook.jpg
 because the light bulb came on his mind! Watch the expression! :) Its partridge and it says, "Totally Macabre" common you know its him!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rjXOkCxUUw sarcastic voice around pj
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGbq8LuACeg real voice
 

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Theory #11210 • By ahahahsahah
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One question that I have about the Desert Rose is Who else did Lisbon, Grace Grigsby and Cho tell the list to. Lisbon told Grace, Grace admitted telling the list to Grigsby, Grigsby admitted telling the list to Cho. Cho said he wouldnt tell anyone. Can they be trusted?

Here's some imagery I noticed with the scene with Patridge Patrick and Lisbon. Start at the 10:30 this shows the disconnection and distrust Patrick has with Lisbon. But its smart that Patrick keeps her close. 

Next, they show the disconnection they have the next scene with Partridge Lisbon and Jane. Start around 12:00 minutes, you have to watch the whole scene it will give you chills! They will show a couple seconds when lisbon is the middle between Jane and Partridge. Jane obviously signifying for Good (to keep it plain) and Partridge is signifying evil and Lisbon is right in the middle. Then around 12:58 past 13:00 you will see foreshadowing when Jane breaks that evil barrier and comes face to face with Partridge Red John! Its amazing! You are better off muting the scene!  


37:00 Around this time when Lisbon is on the computer looking at the suspects, its sounds like she says, "Hmmm thats weird, Red Partridge is there." Could someone please tell me what she is saying? Because it sounds like that to me. 


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Theory #11213 • By BAMBINI
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One question that I have about the Desert Rose is Who else did Lisbon, Grace Grigsby and Cho tell the list to. Lisbon told Grace, Grace admitted telling the list to Grigsby, Grigsby admitted telling the list to Cho. Cho said he wouldnt tell anyone. Can they be trusted?

Here's some imagery I noticed with the scene with Patridge Patrick and Lisbon. Start at the 10:30 this shows the disconnection and distrust Patrick has with Lisbon. But its smart that Patrick keeps her close. 

Next, they show the disconnection they have the next scene with Partridge Lisbon and Jane. Start around 12:00 minutes, you have to watch the whole scene it will give you chills! They will show a couple seconds when lisbon is the middle between Jane and Partridge. Jane obviously signifying for Good (to keep it plain) and Partridge is signifying evil and Lisbon is right in the middle. Then around 12:58 past 13:00 you will see foreshadowing when Jane breaks that evil barrier and comes face to face with Partridge Red John! Its amazing! You are better off muting the scene!  


37:00 Around this time when Lisbon is on the computer looking at the suspects, its sounds like she says, "Hmmm thats weird, Red Partridge is there." Could someone please tell me what she is saying? Because it sounds like that to me. 


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