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“Wir müssen jetzt handeln!”
Fegelein arguing with the generals

Fegelein and Friends is a scene in Downfall often used in parodies. The title of the scene is a misnomer; none of the generals featured in the scene can be truly considered his friends, either in real life or in some parodies.

In Downfall[]

The scene takes place after the Original Bunker Scene. Wilhelm Burgdorf asks what would happen next now that the war is lost, and Hermann Fegelein responds they should just end the charade. Wilhelm Keitel objects and goes on to say there will never be another surrender like in November 1918. However, Fegelein counters by informing them that Hitler told them to do whatever they want, assuming that he doesn't want to rule anymore. Burgdorf then states that nobody can replace him and that the Führer is the Führer.

Hans Krebs then states that Hitler was only confused, but he'll recover. Fegelein asks what would happen after that. After a brief silence, Krebs continues to build on Keitel's point that Hitler never intended to surrender and tell that they owe it to him. Completely angered, Fegelein thinks that what they are saying are hollow phrases, and slams his fist on his palm while telling them they have to do something, or it would be too late. Burgdorf angrily states that he's only looking out for himself, and Fegelein, angered, tells him to mind his words. The scene ends with Keitel, Alfred Jodl, Krebs leaving as Fegelein and Martin Bormann remain.

In Parodies[]

This scene is commonly used for interactions between the generals and Fegelein, especially because he rarely appears in the rest of the movie. Some situations include Fegelein planning new antics or justifying them, Fegelein mocking Krebs' map pointing skills or his fish fetish, and so forth. Sometimes the part where Fegelein slams his fist is used in superweapon parodies.

Benad361 and other Untergangers use the part when Fegelein claps his fist on his hand for the Fist of Mass Destruction.

Fluttershy Maniac constantly uses this scene for his series called Fegelein's Brawl Balance, in which Fegelein was made to be the one who did the balancing job for Brawl Stars. The series' videos began when each time Fegelein updated Brawl Stars, other generals, especially Keitel, will curse Fegelein for what they called as broken update, only to have Fegelein saying that the generals failed to understand the concept of game balancing.

Transcript[]

German transcript and English translation
Speaker German English
BURGDORF Was jetzt? What now?
FEGELEIN Der Zeitpunkt ist da, wir sollten das Spektakel beenden. The time has come, we should end the spectacle.
KEITEL Was soll denn das heißen? What is that supposed to mean?
Wollen Sie, dass wir aufgeben? Do you want us to give up?
Das ist undenkbar! That is unthinkable!
Der Führer hat immer erklärt, wir kapitulieren nicht. Ein November 1918 wird sich nicht wiederholen! The Führer always said we don't surrender. November 1918 will not be repeated!
Niemals! No way!
FEGELEIN Aber Sie haben es doch selbst gehört, er will nicht mehr führen. But you heard it yourself, he no longer wants to lead.
Tun Sie, was Sie wollen, das waren exakt seine Worte. Do what you want, that was exactly his words.
BURGDORF Keiner hier kann ihn ersetzen, keiner. Nobody here can replace him, nobody.
Der Führer ist der Führer! The Führer is the Führer!
KREBS Der Führer hat die Fassung Verloren. Er wird sich wieder fangen. The Führer has lost his composure. He'll catch himself again.
FEGELEIN Na prächtig. Und wenn er sich wieder gefangen hat, wie geht's dann weiter? Fine. And when he's caught again, what's next?
KREBS Fest steht, wir dürfen nicht kapitulieren. Das wäre niemals im Sinne des Führers! One thing is certain, we must not surrender. That would never be in the Führer's interest!
Und wir sind seinem Willen verpflichtet! And we are committed to his will!
FEGELEIN Das sind doch alles hohle Phrasen! These are all hollow phrases!
Wir müssen jetzt handeln! We have to act now!
Sonst haben wir jede Chance verspielt. Otherwise we lost every chance.
BURGDORF Sie wollen doch nur Ihren Kopf retten! You just want to save your head!
FEGELEIN Ich verbitte mir diesen Ton! I don't like this tone!

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Trivia[]

  • This scene is notable for Keitel yelling, "Niemals!" ("Never!"), and for Burgdorf saying, "The Führer ist der Führer!" ("The Führer is the Führer!")
  • Jodl, Bormann, Otto Günsche, Traudl Junge and Gerda Christian appear in this scene but don't have any lines.
  • Despite the name of the scene being "Fegelein and Friends", Fegelein is enemies with the generals in some parodies.
  • Gerda's crying from Original Bunker Scene and After the Original Bunker Scene carries on into this scene. It is not until after the generals leave that she fully stops crying.



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Scenes in Downfall's timeline
  1. Prologue
  2. Hitler's Secretarial Interview
  3. Battle Scenes (first part - bombing)
  4. Traudl, Gerda and Constanze wake up to artillery fire
  5. Hitler Phone Scene
  6. Eva and Traudl discuss in the kitchen [ext]
  7. Fegelein and Himmler at Hitler's birthday
  8. Schenck and the burning of documents
  9. Himmler greets Hitler (aka Hitler Wants Himmler Scene)
  10. Himmler and Fegelein at the garage (garage)
  11. Hitler walks around the model of Berlin (Germania)
  12. Hitler Youth Artillery Scene
  13. Hitler Planning Scene [diff]
  14. Hitler's Generals Discussing Scene
  15. Hitler congratulates the Hitler Youth
  16. Traudl, Gerda and Constanze talk in bed
  17. Schenck and Müller around a bonfire
  18. Party Scene (beginning)
  19. Hitler and Speer chat on the couch
  20. Party Scene
  21. Battle Scenes (second part - Weidling)
  22. Mohnke calls Schenck
  23. Weidling goes to the Bunker
  24. Schenck in the Hospital
  25. Wilhelm and Dorothee Kranz arguing [ext] [noDl]
  26. Singing Burgdorf Scene [diff]
  27. Peter Kranz's street battle
  28. Fegelein talking to Traudl and Gerda
  29. Original Bunker Scene
  30. After the Original Bunker Scene
  31. Fegelein and Friends
  32. Traudl and Gerda talking in bed
  33. Eva walks Blondi
  34. Hitler Laughing Scene (aka Hitler's Trollface) [ext]
  35. Battle Scenes (third part - Mohnke)
  36. Schenck and Müller in a truck
  37. Schenck enters the shelter [ext]
  38. Mohnke talks to Goebbels
  39. Eva talking on the phone with Fegelein
  40. Magda Goebbels and the Goebbels children arrival [noDl]
  41. The Goebbels children sing to Hitler
  42. Schenck and Haase operating [ext]
  43. Hitler instructs how to commit suicide
  44. Eva and Magda write their letters
  45. Hitler stares at his favourite painting
  46. Peter Kranz in the bomb shelter [ext] [noDl]
  47. Battle Scenes (fourth part - Peter Kranz)
  48. Hitler talks about the Battle of Berlin (aka Bunker Scene 2) [ext]
  49. Peter Kranz hides in the artillery crater [noDl]
  50. Keitel, Krebs and others talk [ext]
  51. Hitler talks to Keitel
  52. Battle Scenes (fifth part - well)
  53. Bormann informs Hitler
  54. Speer and Traudl talk
  55. Peter Kranz in the fog [noDl]
  56. Magda, Eva and Bormann talk to Speer
  57. Speer's last conversation with Hitler
  58. Peter returns home [ext] [noDl]
  59. Traudl and the singing Goebbels children [ext] [noDl]
  60. Hitler meets Greim and Reitsch
  61. Hitler Eating Scene
  62. Hitler Explains Scene
  63. Traudl and Eva discuss Fegelein's flee [ext] [noDl]
  64. Hitler, Grawitz and Günsche (Reviews / Informed / Pros and Cons)
  65. Grawitz family's suicide
  66. Högl enters the brothel [noDl]
  67. Fegelein's Arrest Scene
  68. Eva wants Hitler to spare Fegelein
  69. Weidling and Mohnke inform Hitler (Bunker Scene 3, pt1)
  70. Generals discuss and Burgdorf gets angry (Bunker Scene 3, pt2)
  71. Fegelein Execution Scene
  72. Traudl is late to Hitler's dictation [diff] [noDl]
  73. Hitler will scene
  74. Hitler wedding scene [diff]
  75. Goebbels crying scene
  76. Mohnke caught in the artillery fire [noDl]
  77. Mohnke talks to Hitler
  78. Hitler and his generals receive telegram from Keitel (Bunker Scene 4, pt1)
  79. Hitler instructs Günsche (Bunker Scene 4, pt2)
  80. Haase, Flegel and Schenck meet Hitler
  81. The doctors and the drunken people / Bunker Jokes
  82. Soldiers deliver gasoline to the bunker
  83. Blondi is killed
  84. Traudl's last chat with Eva [noDl]
  85. Hitler's last supper
  86. Traudl and Gerda smoke in the generator room [ext] [noDl]
  87. Hitler's Farewell Scene
  88. Magda begs Hitler
  89. Hitler Suicide Scene
  90. Krebs and others walk through the streets of Berlin [noDl]
  91. Krebs meets General Chuikov [diff]
  92. Goebbels Rants Scene
  93. Magda drugs her children
  94. Joseph Goebbels gives a last testament
  95. Goebbels Children Murder Scene
  96. Weidling announces Berlin's surrender [diff]
  97. Krebs and Burgdorf's suicide
  98. Joseph and Magda suicide
  99. Mohnke convinces Schenck to evacuate [ext]
  100. Berlin's breakthrough [diff]
  101. Soviet women in the Bunker
  102. German soldiers gathered in a plaza
  103. Günsche scouts the Soviets [noDl]
  104. Traudl and Peter walk past the Soviets [noDl]
  105. Schenck's conversation with Stehr and Hewel [diff]
  106. Traudl and Peter leave Berlin
  107. Fates of surviving characters scene
  108. Epilogue
ext Scenes only in extended edition, diff Scenes differ between theatrical and extended edition, noDl Scenes without known download link

List is part of the Grand Unified Downfall Scenes Database.

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