The Mentalist Review: The Ghoul at Sea
"Red Lacquer Nail Polish" wasn't as much fun as I had hoped it would be. Perhaps my expectations were what left me disappointed.
The creepy, overgrown mansion had so much potential. Even the security guard seemed freaked out just being there. When Jane slyly told Lisbon, "Ladies first" as they entered the house worthy of a horror movie, I found myself hoping the CBI team would be forced to spend a lot more time there. Unfortunately that didn't happen.
With the entire body burned to ash, the coroner began explaining how a human being can be turned into a fatty wax candle. When he proclaimed, "Isn't that awful" he had a strange but gleeful smile on his face. Jane was right. The guy was a ghoul.
The investigation quickly turned to Elise's nephew. Although he wasn't actually guilty of anything, I disliked Curtis the moment he referred to the men and women at the Soldier's Home as mentally unstable war veterans. He didn't seem to care much for the place which made his turn around at the end hard to swallow.
Lissie Calhoun was the obvious red herring all along as we never got to see her. That almost never happens. If they kept talking about her, I knew she had to have some significance, although I didn't guess that she was the actual burned body until the end.
Jane was lucky he didn't set the whole darn boat on fire when he threw that lit flare into the cabin. Then out popped Elise Vogelson, who turned out to be even odder than anticipated. How could someone who dedicated her life and her family's fortune to helping veterans kill a woman who was a nurse in Vietnam as though she was doing her a favor?
From there, Elise out and out mocked Casey at how easy it was to gain her trust and manipulate her. No wonder this strange woman ended up alone for so much of her life.
With all of its twists and turns, this story never really hooked me. It felt like a bunch of aberrant pieces that never quite fit together.
Cho's attempts to push Rigsby into moving on from Grace were amusing. He certainly knows his partner as he asked Wayne in this The Mentalist quote…
So have you actually made any dates or are you just hesitating and second guessing yourself like you usually do? | permalink
No, Rigsby made the dates. He just didn't show up for any of them. How funny was it that they all looked like Grace?
I'm assuming it won't be long until we see him make another play for VanPelt, but won't that leave them with the same obstacle? CBI rules state that coworkers can't date one another. Unless they're willing to hide the relationship or have one of them transfer, they'll end up right back where they started.
Another favorite revelation was Jane's love of the sea and Lisbon's inability to see the appeal. Lisbon saw nothing romantic about sailing as she told Jane…
Stuck on that thing in the middle of the ocean. It's like being in a prison cell with a chance of drowning. | permalink
Perhaps these two should stick to the beach.
With a Red John case looming ahead, what did you think of this serial killer-free episode?
C. Orlando is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow her on Twitter.
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May 3rd, 2013 12:17 PM
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April 28th, 2013 10:54 PM
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April 21st, 2013 11:26 AM
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March 11th, 2013 12:13 AM
I am reeling! OMG! This was fantastic! I could have been at the movies. They have got some stuff in store for us. The writer's burned a hot ass trail in the road this time! I have much to digest. I will have to watch this a few more times. This was way more then I expected.
March 10th, 2013 11:22 PM
Lots to digest for sure. Illuminating in many ways; powerful and dark. Wow. Must watch again at 11.
Rank: Recurring Character
March 10th, 2013 11:10 PM
Wow I dont really even know what to say about the new episode, just wow, it was completely not what we're used to
March 10th, 2013 10:43 PM
I had to turn away from the live tweet. Tis fine, but the questions being asked are all too chitchat and not plot substance. I'm glad to see people are enjoying themselves, and kudos to Tim Kang, Owen Yeoman, and Emmanuelle Chriqui for doing it.
March 10th, 2013 9:28 PM
Just finished watching the new episode. Meh.
Rank: Regular Character
March 10th, 2013 7:19 PM
enjoy bonaduz!
March 10th, 2013 7:08 PM
I do believe @Bonaduz is watching now, lucky her ... 3 hours and counting here. Hope it's as good as the promos suggest it will be. Must take my elderly puppy for a stroll before dinner. Enjoy everyone!