Bluebird is a symbol of happiness, new birth, hope and love. Look it up.

Something good is going to happen in that episode, not something bad.

They probably have a feeling it won't be renewed so they are trying to end it on a positive note.

So...I'm home sick today and thusly binge watching Season 2.  (Not that I need an excuse or anything...)

In Red Bulls - Bosco and Jane are chatting with an informant from a drug gang and ask about their tattoos.  The informant says that a lot of people are copying their tattoos as a means of deception.   We know that the three-dot tattoo (in actual life, not TV life) has several meanings and has been used by different groups to identify themselves.  

I'm sorry if I am treading on overly-trodden ground but if ALL the people who were doing Red John's bidding who are also law enforcement were also in the BA - then they would all have that tattoo. And, clearly, they don't because several of those people have been killed.  It would seem to me that the three dot thing is just a deception (as I know many of you agree with.)

In the same episode - Van Pelt gets shot but is wearing a vest.  In the ambulance, she slaps Rigsby (who wasn't wearing a vest) and makes his promise to always wear a vest.  This is both poignant and ironic given last week's seemingly super-human vest-less feats.  

On another topic - did any of you detail-oriented people notice that in the bar scene Jane said Grace was "a price above rubies" which is also a Season 2 episode title.  It is, itself, a bible reference to "a virtuous woman".  Not sure what the meta relevance would be but I found it interesting.  

There are so many of these little things that suggest that the writers are not total idiots and have a least a passing appreciation for detail and maybe this is all going somewhere.  Or they are just coincidences.  But one can hope.

Or maybe it is the flu talking....

Macalister is Red John.

McAllister is Red John 

Macalister is Red John.

Every post should say this and this only.

Lets see how much people like that...

This is not a theory but a response to "Stoopkid". After reviewing a lot of theories and comments I can see where you commented about a character at a book signing during mid-season.

The poster "formercop" never said anything about a "book signing". He said a "convention" in Las Vegas.

He is actually correct. Actor Xander Berkeley was at a film convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, last month. It was not a book signing as you called it nor did formercop call it a book signing, either. I was at the event formercop was referring to.

This is how things get twisted up!

Back to what I was saying.

Xander Berkeley was in Vegas, signing photos and talking about his roles as George Mason and Percy Rose.

After the convention, he was at a table signing autographs. He was not charging money for them but donations were recommended and would be given to a charity.

If you selected the photo of him wearing the sheriff uniform from The Mentalist, he would sign it "Xander Berkeley, AKA-Red John"

He was very nice and signed for every last person.

When asked about Red John, he said the show indeed made him the infamous serial killer. He also commented to about 100 people that there would be no more "Red John's".

He then joked that some people wanted Sue Ellen to shoot JR but it did not pan out that way.

Nonehtheless, even though formercop is quite abrasive, you, Stoopkid are very good at twisting peoples words. And not just his either.

I admit, and I will try to avoid rudeness, but you are somewhat infatuated and obsessed. It is a TV show and at the end of the day they all go home rich and famous and you do not.

Enjoy what is left of the series because it will be coming to a close real fast. And as much as I hate to admit it, Red John does not appear to be in the picture (literally).

Yours Truly,
Ms. Deadra Hellenstein

Bruno Heller said Red John is done.
Simon Baker said Red John is done.

"How'd it feel when you got the news you'd been picked to be Red John?
Xander Berkeley: Fantastic! I was stunned and flattered. Earning this little place in pop-culture history was the last thing I ever expected."

Jane is finally out of his depression after like 10 years, they have moved away from that now. The show has a new direction. They are NOT going to bring back depressed Jane again, he will not have to hunt down another Red John. Use your brains people!

As the weeks go by, more and more of you will admit that this is true because nothing's going to happen. Stoopkid will be the only one by the season (or series) finale who will still be a 100% sure that RJ is coming back. Poor guy! :D I guess we should let him enjoy his last 7 weeks when he can still feel a bit important here. :D