A Retrospective Look at The Mentalist

A video essay on the television show, The Mentalist (2008-2013). Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:26 - Procedurals 03:34 - What Sets The Mentalist Apart 05:27 - The CBI Team 09:25 - Patrick Jane 14:36 - Contradictions 16:08 - Character Consistency 17:54 - Choosing Good 19:15 - Red John 24:00 - Strawberries and Cream 28:17 - Bait and Switch 29:59 - Fan Theories 32:55 - Intention Matters 35:02 - Rating The Mentalist 37:49 - The REAL Red John 41:34 - Reveal Reception 47:56 - Jisbon 51:18 - Conclusion This video features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyright Act. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. Art by Joyblivion on IG Sources: https://tastecooking.com/wimp-juice-americas-long-strange-history-of-gendering-tea/ https://www.tvguide.com/news/mentalist-bruno-heller-1044503/ https://thementaliststuff.wordpress.com/2016/09/24/a-conversation-with-red-john-xander-berkeley-talks-casting-masks-and-more/ https://ew.com/article/2013/11/24/the-mentalist-red-john-interview/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/mentalist-stars-creator-season-7s-752844/ https://web.archive.org/web/20041024090438/http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp?id=1030