Nov 26, 2013

What really drives 'The Mentalist'?

I made a little study, using google trends. Any feedback is welcome. Since it's not very serious and reliable, I hope it has at least amusing factor. It's catchy and fancy, isn't it?



According to data below the show is driven not necessarly by Red John plot. It's rather self-driven (perpetuum mobile?).



Moreover according to search patterns (provided by 'google trends' tool) Simon Baker seem to be the driver no. 1, what makes him the biggest asset to the show. It's quite easy to believe, isn't it even obvious? Have suspected? But now you know, for sure.



Red John impact has been recently enormous too. Especially this year interest was rising and reached a peak around the episode that revealed Red John's identity. But RJ driver has no future (beside viewers outside US who need to catch up with 6th season). It's done.

What to do with the lack of RJ? How to fill the void and fix the wounded show? Is there anything left? Something that can attract attention of the viewer and keep his interest in watching the show (and CBS's - in renewing it for its 7th season).

Jisbon plot seem to be quite weak in comparison to RJ, hovewer internauts interest in Jane-Lisbon relationship is seemingly rising since late 2009 when the term 'Jisbon' first appeared. Will Jisbon be the new RJ? Time will tell. Since Jisbon plot has been neglected (or saved?) there is a room to exploit its potential now. What else left? No reason to wait, it may be the last season of the show so it's 'now or never' call. And it's never too late to give a devil (shipper) his due.

What do you think? You can respond f.e. by voting whether you are pro or against 'Jisbon' in the opinion poll (see above, on the right).



PS. Sorry for my english i'm far from being a native (obviously).

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