Punch | Counterpunch (Transformers Generation 1) - Vangelus Review 437 

What I find intriguing is that in the headmaster's anime, Punch/counter punch Is one of the characters that's extremely accurate to Toy appearance that being as counterpunch when he's running around the Decepticon base his punch components are visible on his back, Also in the headmaster anime he only has one yellow gun.

Punch's deal is basically "What if James Bond an alter-ego called Counterbond, who is just James Bond walking backwards with a hat pulled over his face, and he drives James Bond's car, and this somehow works." I love him.

Ah yes, Counch/Puntercounch!

Ah Vangelus and his Punch/Counterpunch fiction talk. Been hearing it for years and never gets old

One thing I will always appreciate is your ability to flawlessly match cut between things. That tall Punch to short Punch transition was satisfyingly solid.

I've been re-watching a lot of your older reviews the last few days, and I came to the conclusion that you can review anything, and I'll love it. I love seeing stuff like this in the context of today.

I still have my Punch/Counterpunch somewhere. I got it at a yard sale, though, so he's missing his weapons. But I *adore* him. Any time a Transformer had more than 2 modes, it excited me. Six-Shot was my holy grail, but I never did acquire one.

With that short leg configuration, this really sets the template for the Animated Shockwave spy conversion.

Punch counterpunch being a guy with the minds of 2 people inside him constantly fighting for control is unironically the coolest concept I’ve heard for the character

Excellent video, as always! Thank you! 1:56 - "Animation" and "accurate" should never be in the same sentence, unless it's in a negative.

Well, a Vangelus review has been overdue on my sub feed lately. Good classic review. Hope to see you review some of the new Moderoid or even Bandai Spirits kits soon; would be thrilled to see a return to Mazinger with HG Shin Mazinger Zero Infinitism one day ...

Punch and Counterpunch is such an interesting character/toy design

It's funny how in the Headmaster's cartoon, Galvatron of all people was the ONLY one to notice Punch on the back of Counterpunch. Galvatron!

Yeah I've made my "James Bond TF in deep cover" fan fiction too!

Its always a good day when a new Vangelus review drops!

Always interesting to get your perspective on a G1 toy, though it does leave me hungry for coverage of the Power of the Primes one too haha

I originally read this notification as a “Punch” review and I was like “oh, I guess he’s only reviewing one”

You just said the words “Pontiac Fiero”. I have not heard those words in decades

I looooooove the Double Spy!!! Got him for my 7th birthday, along with Technobot Afterburner. Punch also had one of the best commercials too! Man, Vangelus, I wanna hear your story pitch!!!!!

his Toy Maverick counterpart is nearby, real nearby

Wow, crazy coincidence, I finally snagged this guy from a local toy shop this past weekend. Such a great slice of this era of G1, which has been my favorite era of G1 for a long time. Funnily enough, my waist slide has the opposite problem, being slightly too loose. If only our Punch-Counterpunches' waists could transfer energies across the internet. Also, I feel like, in terms of the toy’s storytelling, it makes more sense to me if Counterpunch is the true form, given how much better hidden it is in Punch mode.

The omnibus Powercore Combiners review is coming soon... I can feel it

Hmmm the Official Punch Leg Transformation something I didn't know about, and I've had the figure for 5 years.

Makes me want to go downstairs and dig up the modern figure from its two pack and play with it some more

Oh yeah, armpit kibble comes standard on the Fiero.

the POTP one was my introductio to the character,never got the toy tho, him being a deluxe, on top of being an expensive one doesn't feel like is giving him a high enough partscount to make him work.

I'm just gonna pretend P/CP is something beside a Fiero....because the Fiero's most well known trait was being a flaming toaster...

I never knew about Punch's "short king" leg configuration, and as a frequent carouser of the Trivia sections of TFwiki pages, this gaping void in my knowledge shames me.

Oh my goodness yes. Got this a little bit after childhood for $8 in a comics shop, and has been in my top 10 ever since. Such good handfeel for them joints! Such a great color scheme!

Everyone's favorite spy. Benedict Counterpunch.

I genuinely thought this was an old review I somehow missed and haven’t watched when it comes to my recommended feed. 😅 Such a pleasant surprise that it’s a new review. Never had a Punch/Counterpunch, but finally got lucky few days ago and managed to nab a used Dominua 2 pack with Barricade. He (or they?) has always been such interesting character(s) begging to be explored more.

My, 4th Vangelus's Retro Review in bag. I admit that I'm surprised to see about semi good conditioned G1 Double Spy toy.

Punch/counter punch having a sukuna/yuji dynamic would be pretty fun

I’d love an update of this with two different car modes as well as two robot modes.

Counterpunch should be glad that Galvatron is too crazy to notice his treachery

Hey, great to see a new Vangelus video. You keep being glorious you wonderful guy!

This figure always interested me as a kid. Never saw one in person

I theorize that Punch/Counterpunch is the secret genesis of Vangelus/The Subtitles.

Pontiac might be double spy fans from *the other side.* (Ya know… because they died… almost 15 years ago)

"Child Slush, Rust & Torment" :D

I have a feeling you'd like Double from Mega Man X4, he is huge Punch/Counterpunch energy, even with his happy friendly form being short and stumpy (though he was a bad guy the entire time).

There is a new punch/counter punch that was released.

I hope someone will finally write those sinister Punch/Counterpunch stories instead of... Starscream doing things.

Punch/Counterpunch was like, the first G1 toy I got as a teenage collector in the mid 2000's, and man does it still hold up as just a cool transforming robit. (Also Skybound should have made Punch one of the autobots in the initial cast but it is what it is)

So, given that the FunPub prose story, "The Truth We Make," already pretty definitively told the tale of Punch/Counterpunch having a split personality and being uncertain which was the real one, I'm guessing your treatment would differentiate itself by focusing more on the body horror (robo-dy horror?) of the whole situation?

I hear the next Vangelus review is nearby… real nearby.

Wouldn't Counterpunch's helmet/visor combo give him brow articulation?

Him, Doublecross, and Sideways should form a team maybe.

I've never paid this guy's toys much mind. I suddenly want a g1 punch/counterpunch very badly?

So you're saying Punch/Counterpunch is the Transformers version of Madison/Gabriel from Malignant?

1 of my favorites

I've heard of P/CP many times, especially from yourself, but now I'm beginning to understand...There's always that little voice niggling at the back of the throat...Maybe it's time to hear it...

Are we ignoring the Power of the Primes Punch Counterpunch lol

Nice storytelling

I mean... Having Punch/Counterpunch working as the espionage/intel gatherer for Doubledealers mercenary work wouldn't be... bad, right? Also, where in Hades did you actually FIND one of these in such good condition?

one of my favorites from youth! Have you covered G1 Jetfire?

He looks like the hot new toy 1987

Van oh Van. You are the DemiGod of Transformers. I've waited many years for this review. Punch. Counterpunch. I've Loved this (these) bots since the beginning days. Bless you. Great review that only You could do. Now lube up that groin my friend. I did.😊

But who would win, Punch/Counterpunch, or Doubledealer??

I missed you

YO IT'S BRUNCH/OUTFORLUNCH

Found Counterpunch in Goodwill for 4 bucks and came to this video trying to figure out how to change him🤣

does this guy count as a triple changer?

I was the 70th like. Sorry for ruining nice things.