El Ministerio del Tiempo/The Ministry of Time — Series 2: Episode 10 — Separadas en el tiempo/Separated by time — A Review.

7th March, 2019.

Bugger … 

And know, I’m not talking about the intro, there.

I’ve just tried turning the knob on my tumble dryer: just to finish off some t-shirts.

Only for the damn thing to come off in my hands.

It’s OK, I’ve got a pair of pliers.

But, ye gods, that has to happen when I’ve no money to pay someone to repair the thing!

~≈§≈~

At any rate … ?

It’s a Thursday … 

And a quiet Thursday at that.

I don’t know about you, but I’m grateful I’ve something I can do for not a lot of money.

You’re right … it’s watching TV.

And, in my case?

More of El Ministerio del Tiempo/The Ministry of Time, Series 2.

You have to love time travel that does horror … 

~≈§≈~

It’s 21st Century Madrid: and Episode 10 — Separadas en el tiempo/Separated by time — opens by showing Irene (Cayetana Guillén Cuervo) strolling around a local museum: whilst a group of school children are also shown around.

Only for the teacher, Julia (Alexandra Jiménez) to pass out … when one of her pupils spots her teacher … in a photo dated to 1930.

It get’s stranger … 

Amelia is at the Folch family home — some where in the late 19th Century — when she’s visited by Enriqueta, the disgraced family maid.

Enriqueta has an issue … 

She’s discovered the doors of time, by following Amelia, back to the Ministry.

She’s discovered her older self is in Barcelona, circa 1912.

Enriqueta has discovered her future self …

Is the Vampire of the Raval.

And that the bones are there … for a reason … 

~≈§≈~

Now … horror … ?

I’ve been saying this for a while, now: that El Ministerio del Tiempo is strong, powerful and entertaining.

It’s certainly keeping abreast of Star Trek Discovery: and quite possibly outdoing American Horror Story.

I may change my mind when I see the latest series, but right now … ?



I’d say this.

That American Horror Story shows us a certain amount of supernatural horror.

A certain amount of over-the-top fake horror: although there are times Kathy Bates, Oscar winner that she is, goes full throttle and out acts everyone one.

But still … 

AHS reminds us, every-so-often, that it’s full of myth

This episode, Separadas en el tiempo/Separated by time?

Reminds us of one thing … 

That the real monsters are human.

Can I make the same suggestion I’ve been making for a while?

Watch El Ministerio del Tiempo.

Last night’s episode was a heist …

Tonight’s … ?

A horror … 

And just as riveting …