When the producers of the Mentalist met, I'm sure there were worries about unveiling Partridge, this nerdy figure we think is a huge creep, as Redjohn.
I'm sure they asked "How do we make RJ a lot cooler than Partridge?"
This was the answer:
"Stick him in a SWAT suit for the big reveal. Everyone looks cool in SWAT uniform."
How do you find this theory?
plausible
unlikely