Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The Mentalist - Red Bulls, S01E07

For once, Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) did not dominate the episode. This was truly a team effort, allowing each character the shine.

Rigsby (Owain Yeoman) and one of Bosco (Terry Kinney)'s underlings were not getting along. They continued to bicker throughout the episode, with tension running high. Rigsby even refused to put on a Kevlar vest despite Grace (Amanda Righetti)'s persistence because the other guy wasn't wearing one. It turned out to be a mistake, but he was lucky, for it was Grace who was shot 4 times in her vest. When will bad guys learn to aim for the head?
Rigsby ended up killing the assailant, saving the other guy, which made them suddenly friends, but the only thing that made the accident worth it was when Grace punched Rigsby hard for not having followed her advice. Next time, he will wear the vest.

Jane and Bosco got to have it out too. Lisbon (Robin Tunney) was getting very frustrated with Bosco's refusal to listen to Jane or appreciate him as part of the team. She blamed the tension he and she were displaying for the arguments between the members of their teams.
I was surprised to see Bosco turn around by the end of the episode. He handed the Red John file over to Jane...not the complete one, but still. Considering the stunt that Jane pulled last week, I'm surprised that Bosco changed him mind so swiftly. It must be for sweeps.

So stay tuned and watch next week's episode, where rumor has it a lot of people are going to die. Our heroes? Well, let's just say I'd rather Jane die that Cho (Tim Kang), Grace or Rigsby, so if they are going to kill someone important...well, I just don't know who it should be.
Any thoughts?

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