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Poor Lisbon. Poor Jane. My heart.

Okay so I just rewatched parts of 4x02 and I realized that in this scene where Jane is visiting Lisbon, it's the FIRST TIME that they're together and Lisbon thinks Red John is out of the way AND Jane has not been convicted for killing him.

Jane told her in the previous episode that the man he murdered wasn't RJ, but she thinks it's not true and Jane is stubborn. So she just dismisses it. Next, Jane comes to her house and she makes him a cup of tea. There's something different in the expressions on her face, and her pitch of voice is a little higher, a little softer than usual. Jane asks her how her arm is, then ask about Haffner and she's surprised that he's back at work but well. Then he asks if he can take the cup with him and she's like: "You're leaving?", it's obvious she's disappointed. She wanted to spend more time with him, in this new configuration they're in.

My headcanon is that she's spent some time thinking that they're both free from Red John being a threat to their lives and Jane's obsession. She's lost her job, too. So what is going to happen to them? She's not her boss anymore. There's like, nothing standing between them. And now Jane is in her house and she's so gentle and light-hearted.

Next, Lisbon tells him that she's okay about losing her job, and it was worth it because they caught Red John. Of course that's when Jane reminds her that no, he's not dead, and also no she won't lose her job, etc. and she's upset and keeps trying to convince him. She goes to prison to talk to Sally Carter with the hope that she can persuade Jane that it was indeed RJ he killed.

In the meantime Jane makes a plan to make sure Lisbon will get her job back and towards the end of the ep she moves back in her office and they have some cute banter. At that point she hopes/thinks Sally Carter's letter has somewhat convinced him - except no, because he's going to meet with Rosalind Harker now.

But so yeah all of that to say I think Lisbon MUST have thought about how their relationship could evolve, MUST have been a little nervous and happy that Jane would come to her house at such a time, and it's so heartbreaking that in the end Jane was right.

To me season 4 is really the moment they both consciously realize their feelings for each other and it kickstarts with that. God.

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blue bird countdown -`♡´- ↳ [46/100] days of Jane and Lisbon

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oh and one more thing about patrick jane as a character. he's such a contradictory person. he's a lover not a fighter but his whole journey centers around hunting down and killing a dude. he drives his vintage citroen, wears three piece suits and is very cultured but he's boyish, he's silly, he's fun, his mannerisms are light and flowy. he works with the police but he doesn't care about the law or law enforcement as an institution. he always makes sure he points out he's not police, he's just a consultant.

and here's the kicker. despite his massive trauma, he's just a happy go lucky guy. he always find the beautiful things in life, he's goofy, he loves a laugh, he loves messing with people. and that is an active choice he makes. he actively chooses to focus on the good things and live with a smile on his face, otherwise he'd fall apart. and that in itself is an act of bravery

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“Empty Cup” or “Awake But At What Cost” :B

Featuring original-flavor Patrick as well as Simon-typical scruff+glasses

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blue bird countdown - ` ♡ ´ - ↳ [42/100] days of Jane and Lisbon

You do what makes you happy.

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blue bird countdown -`♡´- ↳ [29/100] days of Jane and Lisbon

requested by anonymous

+ bonus:

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- j.t.

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#flirting

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I thought the plane was going down, how'd you turn it right around?

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They are too funny. :)

blue bird countdown -`♡´- ↳ [2/100] days of Jane and Lisbon

requested by anonymous

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THE MENTALIST 3x18 | 7x13

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I love them. He's the green cup, and, in this moment, he's so happy to be that green cup she put back together with attention and care.

I'm so grateful they gave us a happy ending for Jisbon when the trend in media has been exactly the opposite.

Iconique.

—The Mentalist,“Green Light”

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This is a great gif set! Both Simon Baker and Fred Koehler are doing A+ work here. The subtle transition Tommy makes from idiot to evil genius in just a few frames is really quite effective for both this scene and the overall story.

"Hello. Good to meet you."

I love Patrick's face here, that wide, appreciative smile. He admires what Tommy's been able to get away with here. He always appreciates a good con, and Tommy has made the authorities look like fools while managing to avenge his friend's death at the same time.

It's in this episode that Patrick actually lets his temper show to a suspect during questioning. He tells the sheriff, "Well, you should be terrified. I hope you burn like a candle, you miserable son of a bitch."

It's not unusual for Patrick to show disdain to an authority figure, but he shows real contempt for this man who conspired to murder a friend because of money.

It's interesting to compare Patrick's satisfaction at catching Tommy in this episode to his attitude towards Max Winter in Red Carpet Treatment (3x04). In both cases, Patrick wants to know if their revenge was worth it. He honestly wants to know.

Tommy says, "You wouldn't understand," but if anyone would, Patrick would. He's put himself on a road to damnation, and he's determined to march to the end, but he'd like some confirmation that the price he is paying is worth it.

In 3x04 Patrick wants Max Winter to get away with his attempted revenge for his wife's rape and murder. And, although he hates guns, he keeps the gun Winter gives him with him and eventually uses it to wound and immobilize Red John so he can strangle him to death with his bare hands. Revenge begets revenge.

A side note: It's a little hard to believe that the same serial killer in this episode was Chip in Kate & Allie!

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Oh, spare me your moralizing. I know what revenge costs. It's worth the price.

THE MENTALIST | 1.09 Flame Red

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You would ruin our lives, our careers, over Jane? Does he mean that much to you? He closes cases. Is that all it is? (insp)

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These two goofs...my heart melts. Absolutely MELTS.

I know I haven't said this, but I don't really know if I need to because you always know what I'm thinking.

THE MENTALIST | Little Yellow House (7.07)

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Processing grief through music

My Spotify Wrapped list consisted of songs that I got from Mentalist fanvids that I listened to over and over and over and over again trying to regulate my brain chemistry when my mother was dying from pancreatic cancer. And then during the aftermath.

And Bach, which I listened to a lot of when I was trying to write copy for clients in a loud co-working space.

It's not because I particularly like Olly Murs. It's because watching and obsessing over The Mentalist and Patrick Jane (and Jisbon) was how I dealt with (or didn't deal with) my mom dying.

So thank you, I guess?