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 | ||
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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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