Ragnhildur did a great job, but I do miss seeing Valur and Polly.

Valur come back at least for the first video then the eruption begin ! Nice replacement btw

That was quite nice, good information, but I really miss Valur and Polly…

1st thing worth watching on Grapevine since Valur left.

Good job, I miss Valur and Polly tho. But you do great.

This felt like the older days of the channel. A warm blanket.

Great episode and host. Would love to see more content again! Missing Valur & Polly

I have to admit I miss Valur and Polly. That said replacing him with a person who’s very knowledgeable about Icelandic volcanoes was a great choice. I very much look forward to Ragnhildur’s future reports on this topic.

Great video but Polly is missing...

oh gosh, i miss watching reykjavik grapevine news every other day. i miss valur, polly and josie and everyone and everything else. i miss learning about iceland, even though i've no connection to iceland in any means. i've even never been there and possibly never will be. these about 20 minutes every couple of days were somehow soothing and i loved it. please bring it back! yes, i know, valur moved on, i fully understand this and i'm not asking to bring him and polly back, just having grapevine news every other day would do. i realized that by watching this video. it felt like a new season of a beloved tv series, but with different actors. it's not what it used to be, but it's still what i would love to watch and desperately miss.

Am back watching a GV video! Haven't watched a single one since Valur and Polly's last one. I still miss them. When he was forced to leave GV I felt like I had lost a friend. I will never be able to visit Iceland, but through Valur I felt like I did a couple of times a week and looked forward to the videos he made. He was a true Icelander and his love for his native country showed in his videos. I also miss the humor and his playing with Polly, Well I'm back watching... for volcano news... don't know about afterwards. I hesitate to invest my time getting attached to any of your presenters again. I must admit this was an excellent program on the apparent imminent eruption by someone very knowledgeable on the subject.

Ragnhildur did a great job (loved her paper analogy) but...I miss seeing Valur and Polly. They were a huge part of pandemic isolation what with Bob and all. What a guy, what a dog! I hope Ragna stays awhile, I'd like to get used to her.

Nice Job like Valur in 2021 and 2022 !!! Hope Valur and Polly have an nice time in the meantime ! Best regards from Germany 🇩🇪

I have to agree with the comments here. Missing Valur and Polly greatly, but a nice report nonetheless! Awaiting the next "tourist" eruption and the Reykjavik Grapevine coverage. I have friends visiting the area in a week or so and I am jealous of their timing. I have been there twice, but not seen an active eruption. Cheers!

me too ,ive been watching since Bob first Erupted

Good to hear from the Grapevine again. An interesting and informative report. I very much miss the regular news of Iceland (and it’s volcanic activities) from Valur and his associates. Unfortunately he hasn’t reappeared on social media. His presence would be welcomed by many

I miss Valur and Polly but bringing in the self-assured Co-Founder of the Lava Show (it was in repair from a fire the week we were there last September) as the new MC is a master-stroke and the terrain info graphics are just as slick and helpful as ever. A winner debut for what will undoubtedly be another must-see YT series.

Excellent explanation. Looking forward to seeing another spectacular “tourist” eruption. Hopefully, Katla stays calm.

Excellent replacement for Valur and educational about Iceland. Keep producing these Grapevine and you will revitalize this channel.

...though Valur is gone I still enjoy the Reykjavik Grapevine and love the people and country of Iceland. ✌️&❤️

Great video Ragnhildur - and a fantastic, accessible explanation of the local geology. You might be the first person to point out that there are two major magma sources in Iceland and that the volcanoes of Reykjanes are separate from the monsters in the south and east of the country. And a terrific explanation of how a single dyke, rather than a magma chamber is feeding this volcano. I'll have to check out The Lava Show next time I'm in Reykjavík - hopefully not too long in the future.

Ragnhildur did a great job here! This was fun to watch. Exciting times for volcano enthusiasts! I was lucky to have visited the first Fagradalsfjall volcano back in 2021 the day after it erupted. I've never experienced anything more mindblowing in my life. 🤯

I sure miss Valur and Polly!! :(....BUT she is very pleasant

You're a natural Ragnhildur! An interesting and informative report, given in a warm and pleasing style. More please 🙂

Nice to see this format again. I liked the style of Valur an now I really appreciate the style of Ragnhildu. Thanks ofr the explanaitions and the great pictures,. Greetings from the Eifel in Germany.

Good video. Well presented and informative. Some of the best production quality out there. Just seems to be missing something.

Nice to see The Grapevine again! Looking forward to learning more! Thanks Ragga!

Thank you for being back and covering the phenomenal spectacle again 🙏

Ragnhildur did a great job, she showed where the eruption would come.

Great photography and super drone videos - it was like looking at an old friend again. Do we have Art on camera? Kudos to the knowledge of the presenter who is excellent. That little shake at the end was classic. I watched every video of both eruptions and stayed for all the other general news videos due to all the presenters but especially Valur and Chief Moral Officer Polly. Miss seeing them. Having said that I have fingers crossed that we see some lava flowing.

Art is back on the Lavafields again...

bring back Valur and Polly.

Such a great explanation... and storytelling that takes you there... thank you... stay safe!!

Where's Valur and Polly!??? 😪

I'm looking forward to watching this next phase of activity.

Very good show with some of the same informality of that with Valur but also more science background. I will certainly come back for more, particularly if/when there is an eruption.

Thumbs up for Ragnhildur. Very clear explanation of what is going on. Loved the Lava Show when I was there in May.

Thanks Ragnhildur - It feels like the "old days" of the videos - :)

I’ve missed this sort of broadcast! Great job!

Thanks, Ragga!

Great and well based information! Thank you very much! For the first time since Valur left I really appreciate a grapevine vid. Please keep such presentations coming - I 'm looking forward to them. Greetings from southern Germany

The camera, excellent, as always

Great that The Reykjavik Grapevine is back ! Serious education can be welcome sometimes, when I want to know more. But I prefer Valur and Polly and Art, who walk through the world with curiosity and in awe... and invite me to walk with them and look around in Iceland without a hint of belittering . I hope they will be back soon !

Miss Valur and Polly.

So glad to see the channel back and what a great ending! Thanks!

I’m so happy to hear a voice from the grapevine and to have a very pleasant and knowledgeable person please keep up the great work 😊

As a NZer its great to hear them as its not often you sit right on top of where it could break through

Excellent presentation! I love your enthusiasm! Thank you.

We have been to Lava Show in Vík. It was a wonderful educational experience. I highly recommend. ❤

EXCELLENT videos. Not only for the visuals but for your mastery of the subject.

Excellent update and a great presenter. Thank you

I missed you Grapevine. Hello Ragnhildur, Its nice to see and hear from someone very knowledgeable on my favourite subject , I promise i will be watching avidly for your next broadcasts about the state of play. Please pass on my regards to Valur and Polly, I do miss that famous double act and we do need some input from the chief of moral officer just now

Outstanding job! Greetings from Brazil

Fantastic presentation of information by Ragnhildur, bringing back the best of the Valur day videos. Keep up this great work!

Thank you for the visuals during your informative walk.

Very well explained and presented video. Fingers crossed for another spectacular and safe show from the awesome Icelandic nature.

Thank you for the update.. Great information and I'm looking forward to following this.. Be safe everyone

I should invite Ragga to come give a lecture in my Icelandic nature course ;)

Love watching your videos!! Thank you!!

really good summary of recent and imminent eruptions, thank you.

Such an excellent new host

Having made the hike there 8 times in 2021, your graphics are fantastic and really show the layout of the eruption zones well.

Here we go again!!! So interesting the last time there was eruptions. ❤😊

What a great video. Thank you!

Very nice presentation, thank you. I was just starting to look for vids on this new activity.

So cool that it might come up yet again. Hope you'll cover the new eruption, if it happens!

Oh, I see, production quality has gone up. I like what I see, especially the overview putting everything into sight from Reykjavik to the 2021 eruption and "RagNar"s crater. (For those unaware: "The internet" named the 7 cones at some point, but most are buried now.)

Thank you

Welcome back! We'll definitely be watching you all closely. Thanks for an excellent video!

Lovely to see Ragnhildur presenting this 😊

i miss these! Glad to see simular educational videos just like Valur use to do! Brings back memories during covid binging the episodes haha!

I miss Valur and Polly, too. He made everything very human!

Good show!

This was a fantastic video! I like how the volcano - in development - obliged and made its cameo at the end of the video! LOL

After what the RG did to Valur and Polly, we are very hesitant about trusting you all again. Valur had such an excellent style, and having Polly too, along with his chats with Art made for a very homey, cosy, friendly environment that made us all come back again and again. We loved it, You were bloody idiots to get rid of him. However, that’s not this presenter’s fault. So we’ll give it a go. But we’ll always now be wary of getting attached to your channel again because you badly let us all down last time. We missed the old channel style so much, we still miss hearing all about Iceland regularly, the good and bad, the serious and the playful. You threw away a gem there. Muppets 🤦🏻‍♀️ So we’ve no idea about this now. It was a good episode, interesting and informative. But not the same. It didn’t have the magic and human touch that first captured our attention and made us come back over and over again. How can we trust you? Is this just for the coming eruption now? What will you do? What are your plans? Are you sticking with this and keeping going? Or will you just abandon this again if the eruption isn’t as big as you’re hoping? (Small chance of that I know, something big is coming…) Basically, we’re still bitter about what you did to Valur (and Polly) and we don’t feel like you’ve really explained or apologised or given us any reason to invest our time and care in you again. Who knows. Maybe. We love Iceland, but we’ve lost that connection now. What about the politics and economy and food and crime and immigration and things? With Valur, we got the whole Iceland story without a corporate filter. This just feels like you’re picking the cherry off the top of the cake and getting on that eruption bandwagon…temporarily…while it makes you money… It always felt like it was greed that came in with the new ownership, greed and a change of priority. And that priority wasn’t the truth. Valur gave us the truth about Iceland, honestly and openly and allowed us to judge for ourselves. But the new ownership didn’t like that he talked to us about politics and things as well… Now why was that? Nothing good came of Valur’s leaving. You utter idiots. The last episode with Valur came up at the end, the one where he told us he was leaving. Heartbreaking 💔 Just our opinions.

Excellent video. Things are very well explained. Thank you.

Thank you, I watched with great interest the various shows the last times they erupted, so I shall be following closely 🇬🇧

Thank you for showing us where the next one will possibly erupt😊

Great information, thank you. It's very exciting. I'll see you in Vik soon.

Great explanation of details about what is going on with these earthquakes and intrusion of magma. The area seems to becoming active again.

Can’t wait to see what happens soon

Looking forward to seeing what you post!😊

What a well made video! 😃 Thank you for this update. Very interesting and clearly described! I am looking forward to follow the development. Greetings from Sweden! 🇸🇪

Great technical reporting, helpful graphics to maintain orientation. Welcome back! Looking forward to more!

I am an Iceland fan after visiting last March

Nice, thanks for the update. I was wondering with the frequency of earthquakes if you would feel one while you were there! Neat!

I went to the Lava show earlier this year, it is superb.

Thanks, you gave very clear and informative info on volcanoes.

I've been fascinated with volcanoes, since 2003. Thank you for the information.

Thanks - great information.

great explanation, interesting and not too complicated - Thanks

Nice report. Thank you.

Oh it’s getting interesting. Great presentation by the way

Miss valur and polly a lot

What's not to be excited about the power of nature and volcanism? Thank you for this talk and tour. I definitely share your enthusiasm. Looking forward to the upcoming activity and your excellent coverage.

Thank you for an excellent informative video. 👍

That earthquake at the end was cool! wow! ...

Thank you very much for the explanation and information. Greetings from Turkey. I follow the environment from the cameras.

I was in Myvatn during the Krafla Fires (quiet bit, dammit). The only warning notice was an A4 sheet of paper stapled to a board. "We expect this to erupt without warning. Do what you like, but don't expect any help". Went back a few years ago and there are barriers and "slippery when wet" signs everywhere. I guess some tourists lacked common sense...

Welcome nack, I am a big Iceland fan. I have been in Iceland five times till 2015. Hope to see beautiful pictures again!