The Mentalist 7x11-Jane, Lisbon:"I just need some time"

[@carolynmcluskie4561]

That tiny moment when his face crumples as she walks away and he catches himself and re-arranges his face, all in a second: THAT is why acting is such an exquisite release for the entire human race. We see his love and his fear all at once, coupled with his realization of how deep, and therefore dangerous, their love is.We FEEL it from him.

[@GoldenAmethyst]

I feel for both Patrick and Teresa in this scene. I can understand her concern over his safety when he disappeared and her worry that he might not return. But I also can empathise with Patrick's predicament. This is a man who came home to find his wife and daughter brutally murdered. He ended up in a psych ward due to the trauma of that event. Now, after living through the death of someone he liked he's been reminded of the despair and loss he felt the first time he let someone get close to him emotionally. The fact he's staying at all to try and work through his issues proves he's actually stronger and braver than most people. Mental trauma is nothing to laugh at, and Patrick endured enough to have driven some folk insane several times over. I think the best thing in the scene is the way they both calmly discussed the matter without shouting or hurling insults at each other. Teresa accepted Patrick's need for time, and he acknowledged he'd been wrong not to answer her calls by apologising and promising never to ignore her calls again. They were both honest about their feelings and confessed them in a mature manner - a clear indication of how far their relationship has come.

[@tabithaprovan957]

Agreed. There is a tendency among fans to make Patrick out to be full sinner or saint, but he is just a man, and has always been. To accept his weak moments is not to condone, but to understand, and then hope for a solution. And we were given that: Jane and Lisbon go on. They picked themselves and each other up, they held on to each other. What more can any two people do?

[@nirelleksenasitchoa108]

I love this!

[@qs4177]

He did go insane....he worked for CBI for half a decade just on the off chance they would hire him for the off chance he would get to kill Red John...everything after is Jane picking up the pieces of his psyche

[@keleziz76]

I thought so too. I didn’t think he was running away, just trying to figure out how to deal with the fear he can’t shake that he could lose Lisbon in an instant. He wanted her to go with him. He wanted them to run away together. I really like the way they talk to each other, with alot of compassion and respect. When Teresa was upset that he removed her from the hotel transfer of the witness, and she said she didn’t know how they could continue working together if he didn’t let her do her job, his response was to work it out together. I just love that response from him. He truly loves her when he says that.

[@tmatrix6118]

I love Lisbon in this scene

[@dianeking7933]

So do I

[@jen198053]

if this scene was shot inside their home, i bet lisbon will be able to express more about her sadness and worry about jane leaving her again and ignoring her calls, i can see that she almost wanna cry

[@jdbrauner8325]

Although Teresa will always "soldier on" as Patrick says, the terror of his leaving her NOW, after she has committed to him, is nearly as terrifying for her as his fear of her being killed in action is for him. He has always seen the tough side of her and doesn't see, or worse, chooses to ignore that she would be as destroyed as himself, if he were to leave.

[@RdtheLiterature]

J D BRAUNER he's having to battle his fear of rejection and loss that has haunted him ever since he lost his family. and he's trying to decide if he ever wants to go through that again. Loving Lisbon leaves the chance that he could lose everything again. so essentially he has to face all his grief again and go on faith. he's being selfish but you let him off the hook because of how traumatic losing his family was. That didn't happen to Lisbon. I think Lisbon knows what his issue is, but she's not going to compromise herself to enable his needs, and she recognizes it as his issue.

[@trees915]

RdtheLiterature She lost both of her parents at a young age, her father was an alcoholic who abused her and her brothers. She raised her brothers because both of her parents were alcoholics and irresponsible. I think she suffered plenty of grief and loss, as well.

[@RdtheLiterature]

I don't think so. yeah, she lost her parents. but patrick jane is supposed to be a genius...like sherlock holmes. like genius on the verge of being mad. and his madness comes from the loss of his family. Lisbon's kind of a regular gal. and would be very distraught and broken hearted if he passed, but would soldier on...and go about her life. Jane could lose his mind completely if he lost her, and be in a mental institution for the rest of his days. the only thing that saved his sanity last time, was the opportunity to find red john. and in the midst he formed a tight bond with the team and most importantly Lisbon...causing the Red John thing, not to be the only thing he was living for.

[@4rquivox]

I completelly understand Lisbon in this scene! If I was on her position I also would be so mad with him. It's so scary when you are so deep in love with someone and they have issues and you just want to help and they let you out!

[@abha7888]

Might be late....I understand her concerns here but Lisbon never listened to his problems? She just kept brushing it off like it was nothing....how could she not understand his problem?? Nobody is asking her to quit but understand his problem instead of brushing it of(she asked him if he was jealous of her job, how ridiculous?). He tried to make it work but Vega's death pulled him over the edge so he had to take himself out of that situation to save himself. It was self preservation. Not attending the call was wrong though.

[@TheLucasGregory]

​@@abha7888 I'm late, too, but you're so right! I didn't liked Heller's writing here. Jane is a traumatized man. He already lost his wife and daughter one time. The fear of losing another person he loves is terifying to him! Lisbon should have got this since the first sign!

[@smurfyday]

@@TheLucasGregory That excuse only goes so far. 6 months here (Vegas), 2 yrs there (Mexico), whatever time here. No real woman would've waited for all that, whatever the reason.

[@bbtlover]

​@@smurfyday6 months in Vegas is the plan Jane wants to catch RJ, he can't let anyone knows, like what happen later about the list of the 7 RJ's suspects, he told Lisbon, what happened after? RJ hooded her like a fish to scared Jane, so Jane is right, should not let anyone knows about the plan, no one would be in danger!!! 2 years in Venezuel(not on Mexico base on the are code & phone# on the local bus), Jane was wanted, he is fugitive, how could he let Lisbon know where he is? If Lisbon knew, she would have trouble from FBI! Jane missed her so much, otherwise won't write her letter even he knew FBI would have chance to find him out.....

[@paul995]

This show has a unique effect on me. I connect with Patrick Jane more than i should, different traumatic experiences but same outcome. I have never felt so alone

[@janewhiting2741]

I like the way Lisbon put out a BOLO on the airstream in order to get Jane back into the office 😂

[@Jeyra123ful]

por una parte entiendo a Lisbon. quiere a Patrick pero tambien ama su trabajo donde se ha escudado durante mucho tiempo para escapar del maltrato de su padre y la muerte, tanto de su padre como de su madre. pero luego está Patrick con todo ese miedo a perder a la persona que ama. ya sabe que es sufrir por la muerte del ser amado y no quiere volver a pasar por lo mismo porque ahora no tendría una Lisbon que le ayudase a estar cuerdo. y Lisbon se ha convertido en todo para él. pobrecitos :'( y por una vez me ha gustado que Lisbon haya sido tan comprensiva como siempre. :)

[@sandeepbhanot5512]

They should have shown more of Jane's dilemma and Lisbon's place in his life..lisbon was so patience with him..he just ran away..someone should tell him running away was not always a solution

[@sarangisathyan3558]

I think he ran away to make Lisbon realise how much she misses him. In the previous episodes when he throws around the idea of quitting the job and moving, Lisbon is adamant. She loves her job too much. Jane even though he did not want to lose her and go through the trauma again understood. But after Vega's death he realises he could not take it anymore and says he's leaving and gives her a choice to go with him. He thought him staying away and not returning calls would eventually break Lisbon and she would quit to be with Jane. He always planned to come back. Then realising it's not gonna happen he chose to stay with her even if it meant he might lose her eventually. Because she was worth all the pain.

[@smurfyday]

He had to figure that out for himself, and this time he did.

[@townscapelandscape5159]

@@sarangisathyan3558 I agree.

[@Charis11457]

It's interesting to me that it was Patrick who got Lisbon her FBI job in the first place. He knew from years of working with her that being a cop wasn't only a job to her, yet he prodded her to leave what she loved for an unknown, untried path. Though Lisbon always had Jane's back, breaking rules and keeping secrets for him, being so willing to forgive his abandonment of her, it seemed like he was afraid of the idea of losing her and couldn't allow himself to give in to her love. I'm so glad it all worked out in the end.

[@tuningin88]

Great final season, even though it was shortest season ever. LOL.

[@brunafelix7767]

After this I missed a scene where they had shown they were still together, like a reconciliation after his escape.

[@smurfyday]

It's later in this playlist. kzbin.info/aero/PLXiHcJi8EVtBzwWE9qirrH9mW7YniR77L

[@kekamixi]

Teresa was a saint, it's totally understandable his fear, he is terrified of letting go and embrace happiness but she's been there for him for so many years and all she put up with was because she always saw him through it, she knew his pain, guilty and fear. She helped him selfless so much, I know he totally knew that and was grateful for, and loved her deeply but being so empathetic to human's feelings as he is, leaving and ignoring her calls was inconsidering cause he should know how she would feel. I love how she accepts and forgive him though, in the show all is very suttle and there's a lot of important moments off screen, so I'm sure when they were alone a lot more was said and clarified.

[@townscapelandscape5159]

It's a very strong scene. Jane is a man traumatized by the loss of his family a man who was harassed for 10 years by a serial killer obsessed with him and vice versa as in Moby Dick. Jane needed to get RJ out of his way not only for revenge but because RJ was a threat to anyone close to him, something that simply prevented him from continuing with his life. On the other hand Lisbon is an independent woman, she had a great career and put it on the line for Jane. Vega's tragic death makes it clear how dangerous the task they both do. That monsters can keep appearing as long as they challenge your life. There is a power struggle between Jane and Lisbon, a conflict that appeared when Jane returned from exile and Lisbon joins up and leaves her headquarters at Jane's demand. Lisbon lost her power as Jane's boss and it pains her to feel that Jane is no longer her subordinate. At this moment Jane and Lisbon meet again and have a struggle with their destiny. They have a short and honest talk but they don't tell each other everything. Jane left to manipulate her to convince her to quit her job and push aside the possibility of a new tragedy in his life and Lisbon doesn't want to stop being what she is. In between, something has happened that neither of them want to talk about. Something that Jane's worried look expresses when he sees her get up and go to her workplace. Lisbon is surely pregnant. She doesn't want to talk because she doesn't want that to be a reason to retain Jane and Jane doesn't want motherhood to be inferred as a reason for his decisions. It is impossible that a perceptive person like Jane who discovered the pregnancy of the wife of a chef who just interviewed to the touch could not have perceived the aura of pregnant Lisbon. On the other hand, the baby may do the dirty work of getting her out of her job for Jane. The solution will come with number three and Jane and Lisbon will decide to surrender to their destiny.

[@townscapelandscape5159]

Es una escena muy fuerte. Jane es un hombre traumado por la perdida de su familia un hombre que fue acosado 10 años por un asesino serial obsesionado con el y viceversa como en Moby Dick. Jane necesitó sacar de su camino a RJ no solo por venganza sino porque RJ era una amenaza para cualquier persona proxima a él,algo que sencillamente le impedía continuar con su vida. Por otro lado Lisbon es una mujer independiente , tenia una gran carrera y la puso en juego por Jane. La tragica muerte de Vega deja claro cuan peligrosa es la tarea que ambos hacen. Que pueden seguir apareciendo monstruos todo el tiempo que desafien su vida. Hay una lucha de poder entre Jane y Lisbon , un conflicto que apareció cuando Jane volvio de su exilio y Lisbon se incorpora y deja su jefatura a demanda de Jane. Lisbon perdió su poder de jefa de Jane y le duele sentir que Jane ya no es su subalterno. En este momento Jane y Lisbon se reencuentran y tienen una lucha con su destino. Tienen una breve y sincera charla pero no se dicen todo. Jane se fue para manipularla para convencerla de dejar su trabajo y apartar la posibilidad de una nueva tragedia en su vida y Lisbon no quiere dejar de ser lo que es. En el medio ha sucedido algo de lo que no quieren hablar ninguno de los dos. Algo que la mirada preocupada de Jane expresa cuando la ve levantarse e irse a su puesto de trabajo. Lisbon seguramente está embarazada. Ella no quiere hablar porque no quiere que ese sea un motivo para retener a Jane y Jane tampoco quiere que pueda inferirse la maternidad como motivo de sus decisiones. Es imposible que una persona perceptiva como Jane que descubrió el embarazo de la mujer de un chef que recien entrevistaba al toque no haya percibido el aura de embarazada de Lisbon. Por otra parte es posible que el bebé haga por Jane el trabajo sucio de sacarla de su trabajo. La solucion vendrá con el numero tres y Jane y Lisbon decidirán rendirse a su destino.

[@paolasierra3505]

Si , yo creo q lisbon ya estaba embarazada en ese momento, y como tu dijiste no se lo dijo para q no fuera motivo para retenerlo, pero no se si jane se dio cuenta , fue mucha la sorpresa cuando lisbon se lo dijo, y tambien creo q ese bebe hara el trabajo sucio como tu dijiste de hacerla dejar su tan peligrosa profecion, cuando lo tenga en sus brazos no la hara dudar!!!!!

[@cantaelaedo]

Hasta ahora vengo a entender que el número 3 se refería al nuevo integrante de la familia, o sea al bebé que espera Teresa con Jane. Creía que no había tenido mayor relevancia.

[@townscapelandscape5159]

@@cantaelaedo esa es mi interpretación. Yo creo que Jane percibió el embarazo de Lisbon como algo posible, en el capítulo Byzantium 7x11 y por eso aunque lo ninguneó quedo visiblemente shockeado cuando Gabriel ( el falso psiquico) le dijo que hay una preocupación que tiene hace tiempo y la solución vendrá con el número 3 y se va por ahí a despejar y pensar y el tres le aparece en todas partes hasta un perro con 3 patas. Y eso lo motivó a comprar una casa y darle seguridad a Lisbon dandole a entender que ahora iban a tener algo firme, que él se iba a asentar , dejar el motorhome, al decirle que ahora iban a tener una casa donde vivir, ( donde vivir en familia).

[@cantaelaedo]

@@townscapelandscape5159 Ahora veo... no le había encontrado sentido, me parecía muy oscura esa solución que le dijo Gabriel. Volví a ver esas escenas y puse más atención. Y parece que sí encaja.

[@barbaranicoliche5318]

@@townscapelandscape5159 Também acho que Jane soube da gravidez quando conversaram! Ele queria que ela o contasse ! Surpreender-lo! Nem percebi que o cachorro tinha 3 patas. De acordo com os seus comentários!

[@quitteriemotel8029]

That's weird, he is like "I might leave you for ever because I can't stand the idea of you dying, so I need time", and she seems so cool with that like "ya ok, just answer my call please". Plus, him not answering his phone doesn't look like him, I think he would have been too scared she was in trouble !

[@j.c.t.]

I may be a bit late... I partially agree with you, but Jane purposely declined/ignored Lisbon's call at the beginning of the episode. I think at that time, he knew he screwed up, after all, he is a smart man, but was just too scared of the consequences that answering the phone would have brought. But after this scene, he was already forced to be back and he knew Lisbon's position/feelings towards his actions.

[@vitoriasilvadematos1183]

Jane solves the cases in a facility I am delighted

[@xxxx-qr1oz]

Muchas gracias En mi opinión, se merece o merecía alguien mejor

[@barbaranicoliche5318]

Amei essa cena! Lisbon estava ótima ! Muita emoção entre os dois! Só não entendi porque Jane não percebeu que ela estava grávida. Ele que via tudo! Muito boa essa série! Não perco. TNT.

[@dianeking7933]

He says I need time a lot!!!!!

[@scouttroop291]

set up for mosad hotel trap trip

[@PauloHenrique-hc8rw]

Why he drinking much teas?

[@smurfyday]

It's like a hug... in a cup.

[@dianeking7933]

He likes it!!! That it why!!!!!

[@marcwesleymorido7959]

This dude looks so much like Joshua Weissman

[@TheSerpent21]

Pretty weak backbone if ya scare that easily.

[@smurfyday]

Yeah, comparing yourself to a fictional character that's survived the murders of his family and pursued a serial killer for a decade.