Popular Reviews of Red Valley

Excellent. Top quality acting, story & production, 2nd to none. Love the humour too, it genuinely makes me smile. (Have also enjoyed the insults & banter, some I may use later)

The cast and story is spectacular. It's futuristic but feasible. I particularly love the snippets of random conversation which only prove to make you smile.

If you’re looking for a fresh side of self-awareness in your genre fare like I am definitely check out Red Valley! In an attempt to avoid spoilers we’ll just mention the buzzwords that had us hooked: “Conspiracy,” “Cryonic Preservation,” “Sonic the Hedgehog”. The vocal performances on the show - especially from Jonathan Williams as Warren and Alan Mandel as Gordon effortlessly match the dexterity of the dialogue which cuts the seemingly traditional Science Fiction jargon with hilarious off the cuff conversations about tv shows, video games, death metal, and the varying effectiveness of code names. Think The X Files by way of Edgar Wright. The soundscape for Red Valley also does a lot to place us in the world with these characters while steeping us in genre tropes that feel like a warm hug. Conversations in the rain, over telephones, intercoms, and audio logs all evoke the Sci-Fi genre just enough to allow us to unearth the the semantic layer underneath grandiose themes you think you’re familiar with. All in all Red Valley is a fast, evocative, and fun 6-episode season Sci-Fi show for avowed fans and skeptics of the genre.

This show has such a strong sense of realism that its more fantastical sci-fi elements always feel real and grounded. So when things go wrong, you really feel it! Excellent production quality, strong sound design and foley, and really excellent, effortless-feeling acting. Really feels like a slice of life that turns into something truly strange and extraordinary. And that's just in the first few episode! I can tell it's ramping up and I'm excited to see where it goes.

The characters drive the narrative in a magnific way, each episode reveals a little more about Red Valley and you find yourself theorizing what will be next. Amazing, a must-listen if conspiracies, drama, and science fiction (that could or could not be real).

This show´s got it all! Humor, mystery and a very well written and acted dialoque. The puns are subtle, but funny and easy to recite! And of course, the very subject of hypersleep is reason enough to get intrigued!

Just started listening to this, and can already tell it's going to be a favourite. Smart writing, great production, sci-fi intrigue, and even a few (excellent) jokes. Really looking forward to finding out more of the gory details of Red Valley.

Red Valley is definitely up there as one of my favourite podcasts, and one of the reasons why is because it really holds up to repeat listenings (of which I've now done a few!) As the story takes you to different places, as the tones shift, repeat listenings show you just how close to the surface each of the twists really were all along- which makes it so rewarding to revisit! Alongside the excellent foreshadowing, I really enjoyed the top quality sound design, the utterly naturalistic acting by the cast, the dialogue, and the plot itself is captivating!The characters, their motivations, and their conflicts are absolutely fascinating, and they're coming together to tell a truly gripping plot! I can't wait to tune in to see what happens next!PS: this podcast is an absolutely stunning, perhaps even genre defining piece in the work I'd like to call Corporate Horror (but the tag for that doesn't exist yet)

Honestly such an amazing podcast. To be honest, I've never really been a fan of any podcasts till Red valley. Instantly got hooked at how cool the characters are and how interesting the story is. binged it twice over the span of 3 days. Thank you Red valley for getting me hooked onto audio dramas. Can't wait for season 3. :)

It’s only just getting started, but I can tell I’m going to be with this podcast all the way. A brilliant mystery being set up very elegantly. Can’t wait to see where it goes!

One of my favorites in the past few years! The way the plot is slowly revealed over the course of the show is great and the pacing on it is exceptional. It's a neat mix of scientifically fascinating and morally terrifying, as well as the implications of the end product!Where the show really shines is both the characters and its humor. Both Warren Godby and Gordon Porlock are delightful characters to follow along with, sympathetic and really playing the 'ordinary guy that got thrown into a wild world' bit really well.The show's also one of the funniest that I've ever listened to - both the content of the lines and their delivery are just fantastic!

Really fun premise, great sound design and voice acting, writing was a little awkward in places.I was enjoying it, but had to bail after episode 4. It veered suddenly from the advertised subject matter (institutional abuses of power, human experimentation, the good stuff) to the protag's mental health breakdown, family estrangement & 'onscreen' verbal abuse. I'm not up for that without better content warnings, & "themes of abuse" is both too vague about what kind of abuse, and doesn't cover the verbal abuse or mental breakdown, sorry. I hope the ending is fun!

Great music and storytelling. The whole series feels more real than many other independent shows. Good to find!

Great story and amazing acting. So far, the second season is even better than the first! Will be following...

This show features some really great performances and truly funny dialogue that makes you feel as though you're listening in on a couple of friends talking. The season finale opens some big doors and I can't wait to see where they go to next!

A new personal favourite! It was short, with twists and turns, and amazing editing! I cannot wait for the second season!

I love this podcast SO much, even just in the first season the story is gripping, the characters are incredible, and the sound design is just absolutely phenomenal. I've listened all the way through multiple times, and it's actually got me doing my own research into cryonics as well! If you need a super tight and well put together sci-fi horror with refreshing comedy and a fantastic mystery thrown in there as well, this should be your number 1 pick!

Like a Father John Misty song come to life, Red Valley is equally bleak and hilarious. This show expertly captures the landscape of questionable choices that human beings make when gazing into the unknown. The surprising thing about Red Valley is that amidst the fear and uncertainty, most of the characters are actually trying to do the right thing in their own way and it endears you to them in a way I found very compelling.

Season 1 Review:There are times when Red Valley will surprise you with its change of tone and subject matter. It is mostly a spec-fic satire, very British humor, very Douglas Adams, until suddenly it's weaving in moments of grotesque horror or family trauma. And while these tonal shifts might otherwise be off-putting or confusing, what holds Red Valley together is the well-crafted mystery, the high production values, and the deeply human portrayal of Warren and Gordon, and the other great cast. Often funny, often challenging.

It isn't often that you listen to an audio drama that checks all the boxes for a great horror/sci-fi with a very unexpected and super satisfying twist in the end. It's even more unexpected that said great horror drama makes you occasionally literally laugh out loud. Sound production, writing, and acting are all perfect.