This is a great TV series and well worth watching the first five Seasons.
Now, for the fans.
The Red John arc was well written if poorly ended. The season six writing is a poor imitation. While dialog is still snappy and somewhat consistent to the characters, plot holes and weak episodic structure hamper what The Mentalist was all about. The CBI building was charming while the new FBI building is sterile. Dallas has nothing on Sacramento in terms of setting. Credit to the writers trying to emulate what Bruno Heller created, but they fail in the plotting overall. Pulling Rigby was a bad idea as his character was a perfect foil at times. In a nutshell, this is a different show that misses the mark. Everything points toward a decision to end a series, but sadly, on a weak finish provided wholly by a disinterested producer. Bruno, WTF? I'll miss you Jane and crew. Overall a fantastic effort in seasons past. Eight well earned stars with the exception of the end of Red John and the shift to FBI based agenda. Thanks for all the fun.
Now, for the fans.
The Red John arc was well written if poorly ended. The season six writing is a poor imitation. While dialog is still snappy and somewhat consistent to the characters, plot holes and weak episodic structure hamper what The Mentalist was all about. The CBI building was charming while the new FBI building is sterile. Dallas has nothing on Sacramento in terms of setting. Credit to the writers trying to emulate what Bruno Heller created, but they fail in the plotting overall. Pulling Rigby was a bad idea as his character was a perfect foil at times. In a nutshell, this is a different show that misses the mark. Everything points toward a decision to end a series, but sadly, on a weak finish provided wholly by a disinterested producer. Bruno, WTF? I'll miss you Jane and crew. Overall a fantastic effort in seasons past. Eight well earned stars with the exception of the end of Red John and the shift to FBI based agenda. Thanks for all the fun.