Last night was the second finale for The Mentalist, and it didn’t disappoint me in any way. In fact, it rejuvenated my interest in Red John and the entire story behind he and Jane.
Also returning was psychic Kristina Frye, who some feel could be RJ himself; well, that would make him a her if that was to be the case.
I like that the story played on a group of teens who were film students looking to make an over-the-top murder movie with realism. And that’s exactly what they did, made it real. The three students led by a girl copied the RJ murders and his style.
The message came in that RJ had struck again, and that sent chills down Jane’s spine. When he arrived and did what he does best, he knew right away that this was not the real RJ at work; the scene just didn’t fit or feel the way it should other than a blood painted smiley face on the wall.
Along comes Kristina and her psychic abilities and there’s immediate tension between Jane and Kristina. It’s so obvious that Jane has always felt her skills had nothing to do with psychic abilities, but just obvious guess work.
So anyhow, the hunt is on for the copycat murderer and in the mean time Kristina goes on television and confronts RJ and says that she know there’s is good in everyone and that there’s forgiveness etc., etc., etc…
Jane sees this on the tube and freaks out! He warns Kristina that she has no clue what RJ is capable of and now she has put herself in danger. Shortly after, the real RJ makes his mark and kills the reporter who interviewed Kristina on TV.
As things progress, Jane locates where the copycat killers are hiding, but is surprised with a hit to the back of his head and finds himself at their mercy.
Now everything unfolds and the truth of the teens comes out. just when you think Jane is going to fall victim to a copycat murder, RJ saves Jane and bids his film fans a farewell that they will never remember!
Like I said, it was great! The fine acting the drama, it was thoroughly delightful, and you could see and feel the terror in Jane’s eyes when he was face-to-face with RJ.
Me like many others are now wondering is RJ a man or a woman? RJ’s voice was not masculine, it was boyish and perhaps feminine. All we can do is keep asking who is this RJ, and what happened to Kristina? And why recite the opening of a poem by William Blake, is this a clue to something? Is RJ Jane’s alter-ego?
Tiger Tiger. burning bright,
In the forests of the night;
What immortal hand or eye.
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?