I'm sorry to say, but RJ will definitely not be returning. It's as if Heller wants this series to be cancelled now.

Blue birds symbolize happiness, growth, and renewal. Whether or not this is going to be used ironically, I don't know, but I do know that the chances of the finale having anything to do with RJ is next to nothing. At this point, what does Patrick have to achieve? Getting together with Lisbon? That's it? Red John was his only challenge, and that was taken away from him in a blaze of bullshit, and now nothing can stand against the almighty Patrick Jane, the man who single-handedly caused the apparent collapse of Visualize, the BA, CBI, and Red John.

Fuck, if anything, Patrick Jane is the god damned villain now.