Quick Shots: The Great Red Dragon

If you haven't seen the ep then these quick shots are huge spoilers.  Watch it first.  My bigger, more in depth review is tomorrow but for now a few thoughts.  The picture is the property of CBS and Warner Brothers.

- Oh boy the symbolism in this episode.  Jane has always had the CBI to lean on since he left the institution and Lisbon made him a consultant.  Even when he was away those 6 months, the CBI was always there to return to.  Now it is gone.  Taken away because of Red John because Red John takes away everything Jane loves.  Jane liked having the law that was like Lisbon- black and white.  It was comforting and now that is gone.  There is only grey.  The couch leaving and then the tea cup breaking...they remained at the CBI even when he wasn't there.  But alas is he really letting go?  No, Jane tells Lisbon sorry in the elevator because he is leaving her again to go on his own, to catch Red John.  He knows more than he audience does and I won't say anything more because I don't want to ruin the twist that is coming.  Suffice to say Jane is in a church for a very good reason.

-Are we suppose to be upset to see the couch leave, the tea cop break, the CBI set go bye-bye?  Of course, we have to understand how Jane and the others feel.  From a writing, acting stand point though this is gold.  I have written several unpublished things were I loved the environment I had created for the characters.  But I also loved tearing it down.  It is going to be good, though, I promise.  Just wait for the new world they will be in.

-Before I go back to trying to catch up on all your tweets I have to big props to E Keene for wonderful direction, Jordan Harper for the OMG writing, whomever edited this ep that kept the action going, Kevin Derr and Karl for the action sequences, and the actors.  Michael Gaston was riveting as he revealed the Bertram behind the media loving guy.  Drew Powell made actually feel bad for Smith, a murder!  Really great work on his part.  Robin Tunney told us everything with her looks and glances...perfect.  And Simon Baker, of course, got to show us a new layer to Jane one with the realization that everything was changing and Red John was in his sights.

That was quite the thrill ride.