not a real advocate of fan fictions but:
betajohn delivers!!
http://www.whoisredjohn.com/See-a-theory-Red-John/15952

sure, there's room to shut-up-shop now (in all the disappointment)
but heck, there's also room for a patch up in the concluding episodes of the show just like this fan fiction!!!! it's logical too with jisbon linked to red john
the only thing i'd change is the title of the ep to "back in black" where he returns in red vader attire *omg*

i know there's affiliates of the show scouring this site of hardcore fans so please please please consider something like this when (not if) the ratings drop


i don't really care who the identity of red john is (nor do the majority of us  here). all we really care about is a rational DELIVERANCE AND EXPLANATION
(partridge most logical) but it doesnt matter i'll take a resurrected sheriff or even a depraved ron/michael kirkland as long as it fits.. and this fictional conclusion is near-perfect
please commence your 'red showdown'...