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The Jodl Rebellion (previously called Hitler and the Jodl Rebellion) is a multi-part parody by Hitler Rants Parodies, about a rebellion started by Jodl in response to Hitler’s plan to eliminate him (Jodl). The parody originally came out in 2012, but it was eventually remade in 2015. The original version has since been unlisted on YouTube.
The group would make a reapparance in the parodies The Assassination of Hitler and The Brotherhood of Fegelein.
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Plot synopsis[]
NOTE: The following synopsis is based on the 2015 remake and may not be necessarily accurate to the plot of the original 2012 version.
Episode 1[]
Traudl, Gerda, and Constanze wake up to the sounds of artillery fire. Burgdorf tells Hitler that downtown Berlin is on fire, and that the artillery shells have hit the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag. Hitler phones Koller, who reveals that the Jodl Rebellion has declared war on Hitler.
At the end of the episode, both Himmler and Fegelein, fearing that the civil war will destroy the Reich, decide to support the Jodl Rebellion.
Episode 2[]
With help from the Soviet Union and an increasing amount of defections from the Reich, the Jodl Rebellion continues to grow in strength.
While in the Reich, there is increasing concerns that Hitler's determination to eliminate Jodl could end up being the Reich's downfall.”
Speer explains to Hitler that the war could undo all the progress that has been made to reconstruct the Reich from the Bieber Fever and German-Soviet Wars. Hitler still holds Jodl responsible for causing the war, and Speer pleads loyalty to him.
Hitler reveals his plans to defeat the Jodl Rebellion's forces in the north and the east by sending Steiner, Wenck, and the 9th Army to stop them. Mohnke tells Hitler of rumors that the 9th Army has defected, and that Wenck is too far from their position.
Episode 3[]
Hitler believes that he and the Reich are winning the war and the Jodl Rebellion is close to defeat.
However, Hitler underestimates Jodl and his rebellion and it may cost him dearly.”
In the planning room, Hitler and Goebbels express their absolute confidence that they will be victorious in the war by crushing Jodl's forces in a massive assault. Meanwhile, Weidling and his forces are attacked by the Jodl Rebellion; Hitler orders him to continue fighting. Weidling decides to go to the Bunker in an attempt to yet again persuade Hitler to end the war. Keitel delivers news to Weidling: Hitler refuses to end the war and places him in command of the defense of Berlin, much to Weidling's chagrin.
Episode 4[]
A war that is being fuelled by the Soviets, with their secret support for the Jodl Rebelion, no doubt hoping the Reich will tear itself apart.
The future of the Reich now hangs in the balance.”
Convinced that he is losing because his forces are in disarray, Hitler orders Keitel to maintain order and to keep his forces organized. Meanwhile, Jodl speaks to his right-hand man, Bernd Freytag von Loringhoven, and reveals his plans to convince Wenck to defect, though he notes that Steiner is absolutely loyal to Hitler and will never defect.
Episode 5[]
Every day more of the Reich is falling or defecting to the Jodl Rebellion, with the Jodl Rebellion gradually assimilating the Reich. Defected forces are now displaying a Reich/Jodl Rebellion logo.
Hitler still believes he is winning the war against the Jodl Rebellion, but the Reich will son be hit by major defections, which will rock the very heart of the Reich.”
Hitler has a conversation with Speer, lamenting the increasing defections. Hitler also claims complete assurance that he will succeed in eliminating Jodl and the Rebellion. Speer then reveals that he has been helping the Jodl Rebellion for weeks out of moral obligation, though he also says that he is still personally loyal to Hitler. Hitler bids goodbye to Speer, who leaves the Bunker.
Episode 6[]
The Reich is now in full retreat with the Jodl Rebellion closing in on all fronts, as it pushes towards the bunker.
Steiner and Wenck is all that stands between the Reich and the Jodl Rebellion. If they are defeated or defect, the Bunker will fall.”
After Hitler leaves the planning room, Weidling, Krebs, Burgdorf, and Goebbels have a heated debate debating on whether Wenck will save Hitler or defect. In the end, both Weidling and Mohnke decide to defect. Goebbels begins ranting about the current situation when Fritzsche leaves the room to contact Jodl. Burgdorf tries to shoot him, but is stopped by Weidling and Krebs.
Episode 7[]
A desperate and delusional Hitler hangs onto hope that Wenck will arrive to help the Reich defeat the Jodl Rebellion.
However the Jodl Rebellion continues to grow stronger, with more of the Reich defecting to it, making Jodl's victory almost inevitable.”
The episode ends with Hitler revealing to them his rather deluded plans to defeat the Rebellion by crushing their forces in a pincer movement, surrounding them from both the north and south.
Episode 8[]
Hitler still refuses to give in to the Jodl Rebellion's demands and has become so deluded, he believes the war can still be won with just Steiner and Wenck's forces
However, over the next few hours, the Reich-Jodl Rebellion is going to come to a dramatic end.”
Later, Günsche runs into the planning room with a reply from Keitel: Wenck's forces have defected, Steiner's forces have been surrounded, and all of the Reich's remaining armies have also defected. Finally realizing that he's lost, Hitler finally relents and decides to bring Jodl back his old job, trusting with Günsche the mission to inform him.
The biggest loser from the peace agreement between the Reich and the Jodl Rebellion is the Soviet Union.
The Soviets helped the Jodl Rebellion, because they hoped the Reich-Jodl Rebellion would lead to the downfall of Hitler and the Reich.
However, the Reich has survived, and Hitler is still its leader, even if he has been somewhat weakened and embarrassed by the outcome of the war.”
The Bunker's inhabitants begin to celebrate the end of the war, with Fritz and his fellow officers joking about how Hitler got defeated by Jodl. Eva walks into the room to celebrate with them; Günsche reveals to Schenck that she convinced Hitler to concede.
The next day, Hitler starts his first post-rebellion plan: rebuilding Berlin. Unsurprisingly, Jodl objects that his Rebellion cannot be solely blamed for causing damage to the city, though Hitler responds by stating that Jodl was the one who started the rebellion to begin with.
Trivia[]
- The song used in the opening of each episodes is "Fight, Win, Prevail" from Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn.