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The Hitler Explains Scene is a scene in Downfall that is used often in parodies.

In Downfall[]

Continuing from the previous scene, Hitler instructs Hanna Reitsch and Robert Ritter von Greim to go to Karl Dönitz and make sure Heinrich Himmler gets punished. Reitsch tells Hitler that they've decided to die with him. Hitler appreciates, but he repeats that Himmler must die because he committed treason. He then continues to tell them about his "huge decoy operation" in which Albert Kesselring and Dönitz will attack the enemy in a pincer movement and crush the enemy.

Greim is amazed that they still have so many reserve troops and Hitler assures him that he has 1,000 of the most modern jets that will make the Luftwaffe ready for battle again. Reitsch ends the scene by thanking Hitler for his ingenuity.

In Downfall Parodies[]

This scene is frequently used by Untergangers, but not as frequently as the Original Bunker Scene, the Günsche informs Hitler scene and the Planning Scene. Most parodies featuring this scene are usually parodies in which Hitler explains things about the most random subjects to Reitsch and von Greim. When used in a parody, the scene frequently goes like follows: Reitsch asks Hitler about something, followed by Hitler (usually) giving a very illogical explanation. The scene ends with von Greim and Reitsch being visibly amazed at Hitler's explanation, no matter how stupid it is.

The scene was used in the first-ever Downfall parody, by Pajarojuarez (together with the Hitler Eating Scene) in his parody La Caida (La versión No Oficial) (re-uploaded by jparedes), while Hitler Rants Parodies is first to use the scene on its own in Hitler explains why 2012 is not the end of the world, in which Hitler explains to Reitsch and Greim why 2012 is indeed not the end of the world.

Since then, the scene has been used similarly by many other Untergangers in parodies that are often titled as "Hitler explains _____".

This scene is the reason why von Greim and Reitsch are considered to be among the dumbest characters in the parody universe. They usually ask Hitler the most stupid questions and are completely in awe about Hitler's explanation, not even thinking for themselves about how illogical and far-fetched it is.

Transcript[]

German transcript and English translation
Speaker German English
HITLER Sie und Greim müssen so bald als möglich aufbrechen und zu Dönitz fliegen. You and Greim have to leave as soon as possible and fly to Dönitz.
Er soll alles veranlassen, um Himmler seiner verdienten Strafe zuzuführen! He should do everything to bring Himmler to his deserved punishment!
REITSCH Mein Führer, Ritter Greim und ich haben beschlossen, hier mit Ihnen in den Tod zu gehen. Mein Führer, Ritter Greim and I have decided to die with you here.
HITLER Ich danke Ihnen für diesen Treuebeweis. Thank you for this proof of loyalty.
Aber Himmler muss sterben. Er hat Verrat geübt! But Himmler must die. He has committed treason!
Ja, ich hatte Recht, ihn nicht in meine Pläne einzuweihen. Yes, I was right not to let him in on my plans.
GREIM Mein Führer? Mein Führer?
HITLER Glauben Sie, ich schaue tatenlos zu bis diese Judenschweine mich abmurksen? Do you believe I will watch and do nothing until these Jewish pigs kill me?
Dies alles ist Teil eines gigantischen Täuschungsmanövers! Ich ließ den Feind tief ins Reich hinein. All of this is part of a gigantic deception! I let the enemy deep into the Reich.
Er wähnt sich bereits als Sieger, aber Sie werden sehen, Greim: es wird ein böses Erwachen geben! The enemy thinks it's already the winner, but you'll see, Greim: there will be an awakening!
Dönitz mobilisiert im Norden, Kesselring im Süden. Dönitz is mobilized in the north, Kesselring in the south.
Wir werden den Feind in einer riesigen Zangenbewegung zerquetschen. We're going to crush the enemy in a giant pincer movement.
Und ich falle dem Russen mit drei Armeen die bei Prag bereitstehen, in den Rücken! And I will fall in the back of the Russians with three armies standing by Prague!
GREIM Ich hatte ja keine Ahnung, mein Führer, dass wir über derartige Reserven verfügen! I had no idea, my Führer, that we had such reserves!
HITLER Ich habe Vorsorge getroffen dass Sie, Greim, in Kürze über 1000 der modernen Strahljäger verfügen können. I have made provisions that you, Greim, will soon be able to dispose of 1000 of the modern jet fighters.
Damit können Sie die Luftwaffe wieder schlagkräftig machen. You can use it to make the Luftwaffe powerful again.
REITSCH Man muss knien vor Ihrem Genie, mein Führer. Und vor dem Altar des Vaterlandes. You have to kneel in front of your genius, my Führer. And in front of the altar of the fatherland.

Trivia[]

  • Between this and the previous scene, there is an eight-second gap, in which Hitler asks Joseph Goebbels to stay and he has no lines in this scene.
  • Himmler is usually portrayed in the parodies as someone who is against whatever Hitler argues.
  • In the real dialogue, this is one of the few scenes in which Hitler mentions the Jews, obviously in an offensive manner.

Gallery[]

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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