X-Transbots BOND-JAMES (Punch/Counterpunch): EmGo's Transformers Reviews N' Stuff

[@jupiter5673]

Seriously, I think Emgo does a better job at showing transformations better than anyone else. And that's because he knows what he's doing. Also, props to him making me want to get this now lmao

[@evanmansell5411]

he also makes it fun to watch

[@Torika2724]

I need a cartoon episode devoted to Counter-Punch exploring the Deception base as a new recruit while awkwardly avoiding turning around so that the nosy Starscream doesn’t see the massive Autobot symbol and other face on his back. Also, that smiley face is going to give me nightmares. That’s what happens when you get tired of your double life.

[@leetri]

Reminds me of the episode of Jojo part 4 where this guy is avoiding showing his back with all these crazy maneuvers because he'll die if someone sees him from behind.

[@chasehunley3019]

God I never thought 13 years later Emgo would still do these intros. Bro you brought me through my childhood seeing you do these videos with the transformers and toy unboxing. I would sit and watch for hours as you would inbox and show off the transformers toys, and made me want to start my collection as well. Thank you for making my childhood

[@triplechangers9611]

Seriously, I just got him in hand and was hoping emgo had a review and why do you know, he had one six minutes prior!! That’s impeccable timing!!!

[@emgo316]

I'm psychic!!

[@hugemegamanx3568]

2:52 there's a little video error, and It reminds me of the TV my Oma (german for Grandma) used to have. So, nice little memory.

[@griffinclem5574]

Bond-James, the most original of names... that ryhmed hehe

[@ral_ordo5157]

Never thought I’d see a Pontiac Fiero GT transformer.

[@wesavage1]

HO 2.8 ftw lmao

[@marvinonstage]

Specifically a 1985 or 1986. But NOT a 1986.5. That's when they changed the rear body style. To the much better fast back. I know I had one for 10 years.

[@Stringer7390]

I'm surprised they didn't get sued for the name Bond-James.

[@pyzzabox6574]

you know i dont why they didnt went with strike-counterstrike

[@matthewelliott7294]

They would’ve been sued if the two names were switched.

[@joehenry9546]

China does not care about silly American lawsuits. Or British for that matter.

[@caprikorny8480]

Ah the fiero

[@MPMeterman]

I’m more surprised they didn’t get in trouble for using a Pontiac Fiero.

[@erikw5]

Thank you for your JTI videos. At some point in my life I lost the ability to read transformation instructions and these videos are a godsend

[@Valkysas]

The back of Punch and Counterpunch’s faces really should have been painted black. It looks so goofy.

[@wolfbane4875]

"I'll take an energon martini, shaken not stirred."

[@silva352]

Oh sweet its counch/puntercounch!

[@BingBong67489]

Man that weird "smiling face" was bothering me, but that toon accurate head saved the day. Definitely going with the toon head.

[@darrenbent7601]

This looks like a 99% amazing figure. I'm so glad that you have a positive review of it. Most others, as you said, called it a nightmare. The only thing I find quite annoying are the faces (or, what is on the back of them when "Hidden"). Hopefully someone can come up with a fix for those goofy faces that replace the normal faces. And I love your skit, with the Ambidextrous quote, hilarious.

[@papastar5702]

I think if I buy one, I will just paint the back of the faceplates black. Seems like an easy fix.

[@AmogusEpic]

In fairness to xtransbots, that's just the goofy ass design of the character lol

[@outcast4087]

Bond James, the name... Bames Nond's having a stronk... Call a bondulance...

[@favorites8651]

"The bond's Name. James Name" Pleased to ... what? "Bond Name's the james" Are you alright? "Bames Nond's having a stronk, call a Bondulance" *Dives head first into the floor*

[@miguelybarra5126]

“You can trust me, Rodimus.”

[@gabrielchee8470]

"You can trust me, Galvatron!"

[@renereissig-hochweller3228]

The smile face on the back of his head in Autobot mode reminded me of the scene in the first harry potter movie where they reveal that Voldemort is on the Back of the head of the teacher

[@Dlnqntt]

These folks put in so much more intricate and detailed engineering than the official Punch / Counterpunch toy.

[@RemixOfTheVoid]

Punch has that W rizz 😂. Also, I love the concept of him, but I feel like it would only work if Punch was kept completely secret, even from other Autobots aside from Optimus, and the Decepticons ONLY know of Counterpunch. And, if course, hide that Autobot symbol.

[@etonymous1632]

Name’s James, Bond James

[@Adrahoth]

I can't see this character without remembering "counch/ puntercounch"

[@danmccarthy4700]

I want this just for the Fiero mode. It's so spot on.

[@gigamontygolfer]

Same here dude, it looks great.

[@vanevorleverette1474]

The GOAT! I was waiting on you!

[@exunderscorejai]

Challenge: Review an XTB figure without saying "flex" or "flexing"

[@vitoldwisniewski]

In my Headcanon, i always pictured Punch/Counterpunch, Armada Sideways, and DoubleDealer as mercs seeing as they don't own any Alligence to both the Autobots and Decepticons when working together for the highest bidder.

[@TJsVette]

I'll be honest this was one of my favorite toys growing up. I wish they would have made one more head swap that had the faceplate like the original toy. I would paint the back of the heads black so it blends better but that's just me. I need to order him.

[@nexusprime2006]

Great review emgo I did forget about punch counter punch also what happened there 2:53 the screen rejected you for a second

[@DeeRellWill]

Definitely not bad and has room for improvement. The agree about the alternate head. It's much better just for the face flip alone let alone being more toon accurate. Always a good clean review and helpful with transformations!!

[@dylanbryant3547]

The james bond of the autobots

[@itskeb6308]

0:40 SAAAAD PAAAACMMMAAAAAAANNN!!!

[@shoken4421]

I got the skit ,emgo accidentally had galvatron's hand turned around lol

[@fishpop]

The bond's Name, James Name. Bond name's the James Bames Nond's having a stronk Call a Bondulance

[@0nesh0t0311]

That is definitely a Pontiac Fiero. Dope AF bootleg but I prefer the POTP Counterpunch.

[@Metman2J]

12:00 he is so happy that we is being transformed into robot mode.

[@dgotcookies]

Feels like PCP hasn't gotten love in ages

[@Segagamer007]

that's actually a neat looking figure, love the name of it, just like 007 aka james bond

[@ralphdary7050]

700

[@cujoedaman]

The best way to defeat Bond-James is rear-ending him in vehicle mode :D

[@geocatwizard]

Man's alt mode is pretty large, Pontiac fieros are freaking tiny

[@Just_A_Giraffe]

770 The Bond James Chronicles

[@AnthonyJackson-v5l]

Aside from it's prolonged transformation process, This figure is quite impressive indeed!!!! 🙂 I also like the back-story of his personality profile. But I've always wondered whether his true alligiance was: Autobot, Decepticon or neither...!!!! 🤔

[@Pwnagotchi-0]

They need to put him in the movies bc this character is instantly my favorite

[@garymaddux2000]

That alt mode is 100% a Pontiac Fiero 😂😂

[@gigamontygolfer]

Yeah, it is. He was actually a Fiero in G1 too, I think.

[@alxporrini8563]

BBTS currently has the Japanese version on sale for $50. I might buy it as my 4th XTB figure.

[@jamesbartle9617]

I really liked this toy when it first came out in g1

[@fishpop]

Kinda amusing that this is uploaded when a few hours ago Vangelus reviewed the original toy. :P

[@hakescrew646]

Great review and great toy! Is there a way to hide the opposite faction stickers, once applied?

[@davidanttila9305]

I have to admit most of the tabs on my X-Transbots Bond-James were way too tight to the point where I had to break out a pick to help wiggle them free.

[@The_Str4nger]

The Hand looks more like a little driver, who holds the steering wheel with one hand

[@moonwhooper]

We need more punch counterpunch because the only figures released are EXPENSIVE

[@bman1128]

The name's punch, counter punch

[@garystanaland1935]

Hi Emgo just curious will you be doing a review on Xtransbots Mx-xxii Fioravanti Overdrives Mx-23

[@TheDarkSparkVault]

If I get this guy I'm definitely going to get some Autobot and Decepticon symbols and place them on that rotating section on Punch's/Counterpunch's hood. And have punch convert from vehicle to robot mode without having to put on his Decepticreep disguise as Counterpunch. And I'll be using his cartoon-accurate head instead of the other head that he already has. And I'm also wondering if you can have Punch go from robot to alt mode without having to put on his disguise as Counterpunch.

[@MaksimT]

Thank you for this video.

[@ShinGallon]

Punch/Counterpunch has : D face on his Visible Head. X-Transbots has really come a long way in their products, once their stuff was very mid but their recent figures have all been pretty cool and well designed. I really wish they didn't put those big stickers on top of the tech specs on the box, though. I'm gonna need that Nightbeat they're making, I need detective-bot in my collection!

[@Spedatr0n]

Good lookin dude

[@darrentg6]

So there is actually a Japanese version that matches the Headmaster cartoon with different faces, and also how the US G1 Punch figure looked with the masked face. US is MX-26A, Japanese is MX-26B.

[@xenith8286]

Bond's James, Names James

[@shadowstate552]

Emgo, I wasn't sure if you getting any of these latest Xtransbots figs, I didn't see a review for the Ferrari guy and I got my Bond-James fig earlier in November. I had to watch other channels for a transforming review, which i must say are not as good as yours - I won't mention names, but one guy never keeps the camera actually focused on the parts he's working on, and another guy constantly breaks his figs and throws them around, LOL.

[@dustinwetherbee]

The open mouth face looks like he just swapped back and saw what heinous shit his decepticon self did.

[@blue18404]

Emgo, if there was a Season 5 of Transformers in 1988, who would be the characters involved in your imagination?

[@yusifahmad8797]

Ima get this, and their runamuck

[@TroySteele-rb9qg]

It looks like Punch/Counterpunch just like its G1 colors

[@maracachumbo]

wait so once you slap insignias on him, is there no way to hide them like on the CHUG version?

[@SavageVenom94]

Car mode is a Pontiac Fiero

[@hoofstermon2982]

hey emgo longtime viewer here, just curious to how long you play around with a figure until you're ready to make a review? this question should be separated to consumer figures and masterpiece/third party seeing as consumer figure are easy as pie to transform.

[@emgo316]

it depends on the figure. easier stuff I'll mess with for a day before it goes in front of the camera. For more complicated stuff it'll be a few days before I feel ready to put it in front of the camera.

[@cet1421]

Wow you can tell he is a Feiro lol

[@TheDarkSparkVault]

Hey um......which side was he on? Because I'm not sure if his name's really Punch and Counterpunch is his Decepticreep disguise or Counterpunch is his real name and Punch is just a disguise he uses when around the Autobots. And that part when you open the doors to Punch's/Counterpunch's driver's seat😆😁🤣🤣 IT IS KINDA FUNNY! Also there's a WFC Siege figure that has Punch/Counterpunch and he comes with Barricade, so if you have Barricade you can probably put him in a scene in which Barricade has found out Punch's secret and is chasing him through the streets of Cybertron. Also which of this guy's selves do you like the most? And for the other cartoon-accurate head I like the way Punch's face looks and Counterpunch's face looks more menacing!

[@ciaramikics9284]

I would break this figure so fast. Emgo, I am transforming this through your spirit and fragile touch.

[@anubisdoji1984]

I like them and am seriously considering buying the Japanese version, I like Punch with the faceplate.

[@Bluestar1079]

This figure looks cool I'm going to get me one. Oh. It's $100. Looks like I'm going to have to be a bond-james villan to afford one

[@47_was_here3]

I’m just imagining him getting banged up and having to pretend his arm/leg bending the wrong way is a problem.

[@MrBumpy2013]

Mine came today, nov 29th. 5 min out of the box, and I snapped the spoiler off just by touching it. I waited months on this pre-order . I tried to super glue it, but you ever tried, then you know how that ends. Glue stains on the paint, and it just breaks right off as soon as you touch it. Total BS.

[@vulcankidd8360]

I found him interesting but a little dumb when I first saw him in the g1 cartoon, walks up on a group of decepticons, ask what’s going on, warns that his “counterpart” is nearby, walks out of the door way, undisguised, and charge the group of cons immediately, there was no tact in that exchange

[@RemixOfTheVoid]

As I said in a previous comment, I feel like the only way his story would work is if Punchs existence was kept top secret from most Autobots, except Optimus himself, and Punch reported SOLELY to him, as opposed to the Cons, who would only know of Counterpunch.

[@Alexprime-ve1od]

The car mode Is really really small.

[@RedX_100]

5:30 I see this figure is based Sean Connery's Bond...

[@RAIDENX-sr4yo]

1:32 and who is gonna dislike a bot can switch sides and design hhhhhhhhhhhh

[@davidfredrickson4107]

Love the seats.

[@Mordenheim]

I really love watching the reviews of third-party figures (partly because when I get one these Emgo's vids are the only way I can transform them the first few times) But, is it just me or do some of these things seem SEVERELY over-engineered... Like, there wasn't another way to make a decent filled out leg without a body part exploding into a hentai-nightmare of kibble before folding back together like a combination Rubik's cube and jigsaw puzzle? I long for a simple but good-looking third party with decent articulation... :)

[@Anakunus]

So, this guy is supposed to be an Autobot and a Decepticon at the same time? And that's why he has a different face on both sides of his head...? What a weird figure - and it's even weirder that Emgo mentioned something about a cartoon-accurate face because I don't remember this kind of character ever being in the generation 1 cartoon, and I am 95 percent certain that it wasn't.

[@StrykerPrime]

He was in 1 episode of season 4 He’s an Autobot spy who infiltrates the Decepticon ranks for information

[@crashman27]

More like Cunch/Pounter Cunch am I right? RIGHT?! ...I'll see myself out...

[@muazo9916]

The names James Bond James

[@renereissig-hochweller3228]

I thought the intro had a shaken not stirred joke

[@cybertronian1616]

Just :D 1:50 lol^^

[@averyswarts]

what sort of car is he?

[@ZombieN8YT]

Why is punch counterpunch never two figures?

[@AustinHenryminecraft]

he's not two faced he's four faced at least the toy is

[@Parasyte316]

They need to just package a downloaded your link to the transformations instead of the instructions. Like my god I didn’t understand anything that was going on for this transformation if it wasn’t for this video.

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

Cool

[@patrickhaynes3090]

Yeah, the alternate head is much better.

[@shadowqueen1701]

Don't you mean the gun is a bit of a loose cannon?.

[@rocketprime9940]

cool

[@sharkymcgee6892]

Bond always was kinda "handsy" with the ladies

[@omegaus817]

The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of the Transformers Punch and Counterpunch I am suprise they didn't add the Japanese of Punch have a mouthplate and Counterpunch have a mouth basic on Transformers The Headmaster anime. The G1's original series not paying attention on the American version of season 4 The Rebirth. Even Megatron into Galvatron but Megatron smarts and Galvatron crazy. 27:48 And for Optimus stay because season 3 and 4 but with Rodimus in TFTH aka Transformers The Headmaster show. Nice work.

[@emgo316]

They released a separate Japanese version of this figure. This is the American version.

[@omegaus817]

​@@emgo316Oh I can see it. Thank you for the tip man your rock.

[@MagiYellow]

I see what they did there

[@jamestaylorjr2521]

Tell me that not a Pontiac fiero.

[@sw1000xg]

Looks great I just wish people would be more accepting of parts forming I would have loved panels on the bottom to cover up all that openness But as usual Emgo does it best

[@palkiasenpai2274]

They should make an upgrade kit for the punch/counterpunch that came with the fist and make him a combiner

[@vaultdwellercarmelojohnson]

Bond, James Bond.

[@TheBuildKing]

I prefer the Power of the Primes version.