Another yummie Mentalist ep
I'm getting used to the style of this show. The camera lingered on that sign that said people had to have proper ID to get into the building and I knew that would be a clue. Since Jane sleeps/lives in the station, the bad guy needed to get access to get to Jane.
Jane losing his vision is a tried and true plot for tv shows but it's been a while since I've seen it used. Jane, who usually is so cheerful and impish, is quite different in the hospital room. Not scared or worried like you'd think, no, he was bitter and angry. I think he was thinking more about how this was going to impact his search for Red John rather then grieving for a personal lost. I don't really care for the choice of keeping his head up and doing a Stevie Wonder, but that's just me.
Not enough Cho, but at least he's dressed well here. He seems to have taken Jane's styling tips to heart. *g*
As for Lisbon tasering the bouncer, he had assaulted Rigsby by pushing him away and had threatened her simply by the act of approaching and looming over her. Yes, in the real world there would be an inquiry, possibly, but there was cause.
Jane must have smelled ammonia at the van and was using that to weed out suspects. It's interesting that when Jane was handing the watch...well, a fanfic writer could make the jump that he really is psychic.
I didn't quite understand why, in the flashback, he threw away the water he and the client had been drinking.
Oooh, character development! Van Pelt is "deeply repressed and emotionally shut down due to a trauma in her past." Very intriguing! I'm not usually a shipper but I am enjoying how this show is dealing with the Van Pelt/Rigsby storyline, which has been going on from the first ep. It's complicated and the characters have very real reactions. Van Pelt, the young, junior female detective knows it is impossible for her to look at Rigsby for a more intimate relationship. That would poison her position completely and she is not stupid enough to compromise herself that way.
I loved Rigsby getting all protective and then later, the way they needed to hold each other and know the other was okay. I'm loving it right now, so different than how tv usually does work place romances.
I thought it very realistic the way the bad guy took down Rigsby. Waited until he had his back turned, kicked out his knee to get him face down on the ground then beat the shit out of him with the handle of his gun. Very effective.
I am very curious about that California historical marker. Googling "J Walker Chandlery" did not give any results. Interesting detail.
I really like how Van Pelt is strong, competent, smart and still feminine. Of course the bit with blind Jane driving the car was stupid, and Lisbon showing up in the nick of time too predictable, but it can't be all be gold.
Jane losing his vision is a tried and true plot for tv shows but it's been a while since I've seen it used. Jane, who usually is so cheerful and impish, is quite different in the hospital room. Not scared or worried like you'd think, no, he was bitter and angry. I think he was thinking more about how this was going to impact his search for Red John rather then grieving for a personal lost. I don't really care for the choice of keeping his head up and doing a Stevie Wonder, but that's just me.
Not enough Cho, but at least he's dressed well here. He seems to have taken Jane's styling tips to heart. *g*
As for Lisbon tasering the bouncer, he had assaulted Rigsby by pushing him away and had threatened her simply by the act of approaching and looming over her. Yes, in the real world there would be an inquiry, possibly, but there was cause.
Jane must have smelled ammonia at the van and was using that to weed out suspects. It's interesting that when Jane was handing the watch...well, a fanfic writer could make the jump that he really is psychic.
I didn't quite understand why, in the flashback, he threw away the water he and the client had been drinking.
Oooh, character development! Van Pelt is "deeply repressed and emotionally shut down due to a trauma in her past." Very intriguing! I'm not usually a shipper but I am enjoying how this show is dealing with the Van Pelt/Rigsby storyline, which has been going on from the first ep. It's complicated and the characters have very real reactions. Van Pelt, the young, junior female detective knows it is impossible for her to look at Rigsby for a more intimate relationship. That would poison her position completely and she is not stupid enough to compromise herself that way.
I loved Rigsby getting all protective and then later, the way they needed to hold each other and know the other was okay. I'm loving it right now, so different than how tv usually does work place romances.
I thought it very realistic the way the bad guy took down Rigsby. Waited until he had his back turned, kicked out his knee to get him face down on the ground then beat the shit out of him with the handle of his gun. Very effective.
I am very curious about that California historical marker. Googling "J Walker Chandlery" did not give any results. Interesting detail.
I really like how Van Pelt is strong, competent, smart and still feminine. Of course the bit with blind Jane driving the car was stupid, and Lisbon showing up in the nick of time too predictable, but it can't be all be gold.