Show Me How To Lie.

[rionaleonhart]

At the time, the end of the third season of The Mentalist was by far the coolest moment I've ever seen in television. I'm still a little sad that it retroactively became less cool.

Wainwright never really made an impression on me when I first watched The Mentalist; I thought he was dull. On this rewatch, though, he's made me take notice in a handful of ways:

- I actually agree with Wainwright in his first episode, 'Ring Around the Rosie'. Jane's going, 'I'm pretty sure this guy over here is a potential mass shooter, let's follow him around until he tries to shoot people and then we can arrest him,' and Wainwright's response, both sensible and compassionate, is 'if we think he's going to commit a crime but he hasn't done it yet, maybe we could get him counselling in the hope of averting the attempt in the first place?'

- Wainwright going 'so hey you're a clinical psychopath' and Jane going 'well, that would explain a lot' is pretty great.

- According to the subtitles on the DVD, his name is spelt Wainright. What???? The entire fandom seems to ignore this and call him 'Wainwright', as far as I can tell (his tag's even spelt 'Wainwright' on AO3), and I'm inclined to do the same.

Spoiler blackout for the fourth-season finale 'The Crimson Hat'; highlight to read: - In trying to Google information about the spelling of his name, I stumbled across the fact that Wainwright is killed at the end of season four. What?????? I have literally no recollection of this; in my memory, Wainwright remained the unit's boss for the rest of the CBI era. Wainwright died less than a season after he was introduced and I forgot about it? Forgive me, Wainwright; I really must have been bored by you. It's probably just because I resented you for not being Hightower.


I've just realised I haven't posted my Offspring facts here! (Apologies to those of you who've seen these already.)

I know exactly two facts about The Offspring, and they are both incredible.

- The Offspring's lead singer, Dexter Holland, has a PhD in molecular biology; he wrote a 175-page dissertation on the molecular dynamics of HIV. (source)

- At his medical malpractice trial, Dr James Lilja, former Offspring drummer, gave CPR to a prospective juror who went into cardiac arrest. The judge had to declare a mistrial, because there was a chance the rest of the jury would be biased in favour of Lilja after, you know, seeing him save someone's life. (source)

This is the band with a music video in which molecular biologist Dr Dexter Holland drifts gently down on a hang glider, in tranquil silence, and then just yells MY FRIEND'S GOT A GIRLFRIEND AND HE HATES THAT BITCH. I never want to look up anything about the rest of the band members, because I'll be so disappointed if they're not all doctors.

Comments

[wolfy_writing]

Wow, yes, I remember those episodes being huge!

I agree with you and Wainwright. If he's a potential mass shooter, take steps to see if he can be stopped from attempting it at all, and If he's not at the point of "We can arrest him because his plan to commit a crime is in progress", then see if he can get counseling and maybe not do it at all?

Dexter Holland is a musician/molecular biologist/pilot, who holds both the highest level of commercial pilot's license possible in the United States and certification as a flight instructor. I don't know where he finds the time.

[rionaleonhart]

'Hey, let's see if there's a solution where nobody's killed, nobody's traumatised by almost being killed and nobody goes to prison' seems a very sensible approach! You're all right, Wainwright. I'm sorry I apparently completely ignored you on my first watch.

Dexter Holland is a musician/molecular biologist/pilot, who holds both the highest level of commercial pilot's license possible in the United States and certification as a flight instructor.

What? Wikipedia, is this tru—

Holland is also a licensed Airline Transport Pilot and a Certified Flight Instructor who made a solo trip around the world in ten days.

WHAT? I'm exhausted just thinking about this guy's life.

[wyomingsmustache]

I’m disappointed there’s no assless freak on this post.

[rionaleonhart]

I wondered whether I would get complaints! My last assless freak was back in 2010, I think, but here's one just for you. ♥

[wyomingsmustache]

I'm mostly just impressed I remembered the actual phrase.

[marginaliana]

Oh man, I loved the Offspring at a certain time in my life and I had no idea about any of this! Awesome.

[rionaleonhart]

My brother had Conspiracy of One and used to play it all the time, so I developed a fondness for their music without really knowing about the actual band. I'm delighted that everything I've learnt about them since has been deeply, deeply weird.