I like Varma because she's able to play really strong women without giving up on being a woman... Hmmm, that made sense in my head. I loathe when strong women are played like guys with breasts. Varma is an interesting choice so I'm trying to see that as encouraging.

I haven't watched The Mentalist. For all I know it might be a wonderful show but I'm oddly loyal to the shows I love and the fact that they ripped of Psych just put me off even trying... although it's led to extra snark on Psych: