Hi all from Poland, in 12 hours I will get up, turn on the computer, hit the play button on mentalist s06e08 and will be watching awesome episode. Have a great evening with The Mentalist those in USA. Bruno please don not let us down.

I know there is a lot of debate if the episode is real or fake and I think its a little of both I think it is misdirection we have analyzed every little thing in every episode but nobody has said anything about Bertram wearing partridges fishing hat from desert rose when he is on the phone with Jane and says I don't have to use a different voice do I and after Patrick kills red john McAllister he takes his cell phone these are all clues for us but think what you will I will watch tonight and see the end true or not.

Leaked episode.

           
I cant believe people actually think that the leaked episode is real!
There are so many reasons why it seems fake.
For starters PJ is shown sleeping in his CBI loft/bedroom.
Why would the FBI allow this and why are all his things still there?
The FBI knew Jane used the sofa and removed it. So why didn't they do the same with the things in his room?

In the leaked episode PJ really believes Bertram is RJ.

One of the FBI agents comes from Sacramento. The FBI agents are bought in from Austin, Texas
because of the Blake Association. So why would they include an agent who may is from the same area and who thus might have ties with them.


Who is Red John?

I think it must be Kirkland with help from Reede or maybe Partridge with help from Reede.

Reede Smith must be RJ's right hand man or part of an RJ duo because his name is synonymous with Roy Tagliaferro.

Along with dead, bread (n.), lead (n.1), the vowel shortened in Middle English. The surname Read/Reid retains the original Old English long vowel pronunciation and is the corresponding surname to Brown-, Black, White. 
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=red&searchmode=none

Roy is the anglicized form of RUADH. Ruadh is a Gaelic byname meaning "red", often a nickname for one with red hair.
http://www.behindthename.com/name/ruadh

Tagliaferro meansItalian: from tagliare ‘to cut’ + ferro ‘iron’, an occupational name for an ironworker or a nickname for a strong or ferocious fighter, one who was adept at cutting through the cuirass of the enemy with his sword.
http://genealogy.familyeducation.com/surname-origin/tagliaferro

Smith, of course, is short for blacksmith.



Reede seems to know RJ. While in custody at CBI he seems to react when somebody walks by whistling. He shouldn't know about RJ's whistling skill. Therefore he must know RJ.
If Reede thinks RJ is alive it must be Kirkland, Partridge or Bertram. (He would presume all the others died in the bomb blast.) I dont think Bertram is RJ because PJ said he was. I think Partridge is probably dead because Cho saw his body. (and must have seen his face)
I  think it must be Kirkland then. Also Stiles seems to know RJ and he was surprised when PJ said he was present in his house.
Reede knew Kirkland was not part of the Blake Association when he said "tyger tyger" but he didnt know that Paul Wiehagan was one even though Wiehagen is a low level member.
I think Bertram is the head of the Blake Association. I think RJ used the association. Therefore Bertram and wants to kill Reede because of his connection to RJ. I cant see any other reason why Bertram would want to kill Reede.
Kirkland seemed really compliant when Reede went about killing.


Questions that I hope are answered.

Why do the association members have easily identifiable tattoos?
Why didnt Lisbon et al check everyone's shoulder like Cho did with the swat team?
Why does the FBI know PJ so well? They gave him the change from the sofa.
(I'm guessing he called the FBI in)
Why is PJ's cup empty when he drops it?
Why does Bertram go to bar even though he is on the run? He seems very blase.
Why is PJ's wife's name synonymous with Red John?
Jane is the feminine form of John. Ruskin means red haired.
What happened to PJ's father?


Random Musings (got no proof)


I think Stiles is Partridges farther.
I think Stiles may be PJ's father also.
I think RJ may be related to PJ.
I think PJ may have influenced or caused RJ in becoming what he did.
I think Rigsby is an Association member.
I think Stiles is still alive.
I think the answer to everything is located in/on PJ's sofa.

CBS shows Red John in a Promo?

http://ow.ly/i/3OioV

This has to be a misslead. It's true that many of us saw the leaked episode, but cmon, there are far more regular-non-fan viewers. Revealing Red John before airing the episode? CMON, that would be FUCKING RETARD.

My hope, about that scene:

PJ: Fucking Thomas, tell me who the hell is Red John

McAllister: FU

for those who want to watch the absolute shit leaked episode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHG2BnfPdkI

This isn't really a theory, but just some evidence to suggest that there may be  at least an alternate episode/ending of the Red John Episode due to air on Sunday

Simon Baker did an interview on CBS this morning on the 9th of November . The interviewer asks him if he felt nostalgic about finally getting Red John.

He quotes that "Chase is part of the Fun, but you know, we've shot the EPiSODES!!! where I do actually find him/get him"

Here's the Youtube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAH04qP75IM

Go to 0:58 to hear it...

The reason I'mm saying this in hindsight is because this was mentioned prior to the broadcast of "Fire and Brimstone" when there was still a chance more than one episode was about "getting Red John". But we now know that "My Blue Haven" deals with the aftermath of the RJ death and that there is only a single episode where "he claims to get him" . Therefore, due to hindsight if this statement is  true there has to have been more than one Episode/ending filmed.

I know all this might have been a slip up/indirect lie but I think it wasn't said without thinking about the implications later on. 

As for a theory: Kirkland or Haffner...

If the leak is what we really are about to watch Sunday night, then I want my theory to be the real one, and in my mind this would be it.
Here is my theory if you are interested.

Bob Kirkland is indeed killed by Reede Smith.Michael (Bob's twin brother), finds out that the Blake association is behind his beloved brother's death.This upsets him, in the point that he rebels against the association and Red John of course.
Michael (with the help of Visualize and Bret Stiles) managed to get sober, built a remarkable and unique personality. He is evil, no doubt, because he is the right hand of a serial killer.He gets angry learning about how and why his brother died, and he starts feeling guilty, because he realizes his mistakes.So, he approaches Jane, he tells him everything about the organization and the tattoo.He also tells Jane the name of Red John.(improvise here). For me that would be Partridge but whatever you like just put him in his position.Now, Jane knows who Red John is, but still he needs a master plan to make him reveal himself.He invites all the remaining suspects in his house.Partridge must act fast in order to keep his secret safe.Unfortunately for him, it's too late.No one dies in the explosion.Red John has a lot of links so he can easily dumb dead bodies with DNA evidence on them suggesting that the suspects are dead.The two alive ones (Bertram and Smith) remained alive so the game will continue.Stiles and Haffner are with RJ's part of course, because the Blake association and Visualize are helping each other with their goals, so one is obligated to help the other.Jane's reaction is immediate.He knows there is no way that Smith is RJ, especially after his confession.The guy passing by the interrogation room is Michael.Then Jane goes and reveals Bertram as RJ.The whole attention turns to Bertram.He runs away because if he doesn't he will possibly die by RJ or someone in the association.RJ is getting furious watching his whole work to be credited in Bertram, so he leaves a message that only Patrick could decode.It says that he is RJ and he wants to meet with him, both without any guns or backups.Jane agrees.Bertram appears in the church telling to Jane he is RJ.Of course he doesn't believe him.Then the real RJ walks into the church and kills Bertram while saying "An other thing I can't stand is when someone gets credits for my unique work."And then he appears wearing his classic cape and mask.On his side he has Lorelei,(she is not dead, there are enough clues to prove it: http://www.whoisredjohn.com/See-a-theory-Red-John/13493 .Lorelei was trying to kill RJ, when he figured it out, he persuade her that he didn't kill her sister and take her on his side again.Together they make the video,sometime after Jane finished the list)
Jane stares at him while he is extremely tense.(Like the season 2 finale). Neither RJ nor Lorelei are pointing him with their guns.PJ stays stunned, while the two walk all along the hall.All of a sudden, Michael makes his appearance this time at the side of Patrick.Red John says: 'Michael, I feel betrayed and impressed at the same time.Well done"
Michael answers 'You really shouldn't kill my brother"
Lorelei, while hearing these words starts to think about her sister again, and freezes.Jane seems so surprised for all the things that are happening at the same time.While RJ is some steps ahead of Lorelei, she is pointing him with her gun.RJ turns around and kill her.Then PJ gets the moment to take off his weapon.He manages to shoot RJ but not so bad that he manages to run away.Jane and Michael start to chase RJ.But when they arrive at the park there is a little surprise for them.They find themselves surrounded by people all wearing the same capes and masks as RJ does.Patrick loses sight over RJ because he becomes one with the crowd.Then they all start: 'Tyger, Tyger burning bright, in the forests of the night.What immortal hand or eye could frame thy fearful symmetry?"
Then they ask Patrick and Michael to throw their guns.They do it of course.Right after, RJ's voice saying "Step aside'.The crowd separates and RJ appears.
"You are a clever man Patrick, you just never used your intelligence appropriately.I'm smarter than you, obviously.But you could achieve so much more if you were by my side"
Patrick: 'You take pleasure from killing people, that's not clever, that's paranoia'
RJ: "So you say'
Patrick: 'So I say.I'm gonna kill you, and God is my witness.'
RJ: 'Look around you.The game is over and I won'
Then Michael starts to run, distracting the crowd while Jane chases RJ.He is wounded, so he can't run.Jane takes off a hidden knife and backstabs RJ, while the FBI/CBI arrive at the scene.PJ takes off RJ's mask and beneath, it's Partridge.He starts saying things about Jane's wife and daughter such as how they were dressed, how they smelled, that Jane's daughter was indeed sleeping and never was scared, that Jane's wife fought for her life and that she was the most difficult victim to bring down.Then he starts telling details about the way he was cutting them open.Patrick cries while listening all these, and strangles Partridge while he is ironically laughing.RJ finally dies and it immediately starts to rain.Jane gets on his knees, he cries and smiles at the same time, looking to the sky with his hands in the air.

Hope you enjoy.