: Fans at r/TheMentalist loved the shift in team dynamics, specifically Abbott allowing Jane to run wild with ideas like bringing in a marching band for a case.
: The review on Reddit points out that Jane’s story about the artist who could only express love through painting mirrors his own inability to be upfront with Lisbon. He "paints" his love through the elaborate cons he creates for her. [S6E16] Violets
The episode is praised for its fun, lighthearted procedural elements before the emotional gut-punch of the finale: : Fans at r/TheMentalist loved the shift in
Critics and fans highlight this episode as a bittersweet milestone for the central "Jisbon" (Jane and Lisbon) relationship. [S6E16] Violets