Alright, listen up, y’all. You wanna watch somethin’ like that Mentalist show? That fella, Patrick Jane, the one who reads minds and all that? I got some ideas for ya. Don’t you worry none, I’ll make it plain as day.
First off, there’s this Sherlock fella. Now, he ain’t exactly like Patrick, see? He’s more of a… a thinker, a real smarty-pants. But he solves crimes, just like Patrick, and he’s got a way of seein’ things other folks miss. It’s kinda like he’s readin’ minds, but he ain’t. He’s just…observant, I guess you’d say.
Then there’s Psych. Oh, that one’s a hoot! This fella, he pretends to be a psychic, but he ain’t really. He’s just… observant too, I reckon. But he’s funny, real funny. Makes you laugh ’til your belly hurts. Not as serious as The Mentalist, but still good for a watch.
Now, if you like the mind games part, the lookin’ at faces and tellin’ if someone’s lyin’, then you gotta watch Lie To Me. That fella, he can tell what you’re thinkin’ just by lookin’ at your face. It’s kinda scary, to be honest. But it’s right interestin’ too. He helps the police, just like Patrick Jane.
- And there’s this other one, Deception. It’s about a magician, see? Magicians, they know how to trick your mind, make you see things that ain’t there. It’s kinda like what Patrick does, only with cards and rabbits instead of, you know, clues and stuff.
- And don’t forget shows like Castle or Monk. They got cops and some smart fella who helps ’em solve crimes. Kinda like how Patrick helps them cops in his show. These shows always got some mystery goin’ on, somethin’ to keep you guessin’.
- Oh, and there are newer ones too, like Elsbeth and The Irrational. Same kinda deal, cops needin’ help from someone a bit…different. Someone who sees things other folks don’t.
You see, all these shows, they got somethin’ in common. They got smart people, people who can figure things out, people who can see what others can’t. And they help the police catch the bad guys.
Now, Patrick Jane, he’s a mentalist, right? That means he uses his brain, his mind, to figure things out. He understands how people think, how they act. And he uses that to his advantage. There ain’t no real magic, not like with wands and spells. It’s all in the head, see?
And them shows I told you about? They’re kinda like that too. They ain’t always about mind reading exactly. Sometimes it’s just about bein’ smart, about payin’ attention, about seein’ what’s right in front of your face. And sometimes, it’s about havin’ a good laugh while you’re at it, like that Psych show. It ain’t all serious business, you know?
So, if you liked The Mentalist, I reckon you’ll like these other shows too. They ain’t all the same, mind you. But they got that same… feel, you know? That feel of mystery, of smarts, of catchin’ the bad guys. And ain’t that what we all want, huh? To see justice done, to see the good guys win?
And sometimes, like I said, them shows end. Maybe not enough folks watchin’, or maybe a main character leaves. But that’s alright. There’s always somethin’ new comin’ along. Somethin’ to keep us entertained, somethin’ to make us think. And that’s a good thing, I reckon.
So go on, give these shows a try. You might just find somethin’ you like. And if you don’t, well, that’s alright too. There’s plenty more fish in the sea, as they say. Plenty more shows to watch, plenty more mysteries to solve.
And remember, it ain’t always about magic, it ain’t always about special powers. Sometimes, it’s just about usin’ your brain, about payin’ attention, and about seein’ what’s really goin’ on. Just like Patrick Jane, and just like all them other smart folks in them shows.
Now, I gotta go make some supper. You all take care now, ya hear?
Tags: The Mentalist, Sherlock, Psych, Lie To Me, Deception, Castle, Monk, Elsbeth, The Irrational, crime shows, detective shows, mystery shows, television shows, mentalism
