First-generation Untergangers

1st generation Untergangers are the first generation of parodists to contribute to the Downfall parody meme.

Beginnings
In the early half of the 1st generation of Unterganging, Hitler parodies were predominantly traditionalist and usually focused on "the Original Bunker Scene". Near early 2010, parodists more noticeably began pioneering FX and other styles of Downfall parodies.

DMCA and Constantin film
During the latter half of the 1st generation, Constantin Film began blocking Downfall parodies on YouTube (once on April 2010 and again in July of that same year). As a result of the blockings, numerous Hitler parodies were uploaded to challenge the take-downs (some flipped to avoid copyright). This resurgence along with the blockings brought attention to the Downfall meme when some of the first known major Untergangers were active or began making videos.

The "Golden Era"
1st generation parodists such as Hitler Rants Parodies, KakashiBallZ, Kevinjanssen21, Vzorkic, Bossimias, and others inspired many viewers to become Untergangers. As parodists became more prolific and improved their parody making skills, the overall meme became more followed by viewers. The first untergangers were also responsible in establishing the parody universe, which will influence and dominate the majority of parodies made hence forth. With Untergangers subscribing to each other, commenting on each others videos, and even supporting/promoting talented newcomers, the Downfall parody community grew to what we know it as today.

The Next Generation
The first generation period ended sometime in late 2010 after Constantin discontinued the removal of parodies in October, which then marks the beginning of the period where the second and current generation of Untergangers (FegeleinTheLostTapes, RBC56, Staedty86, etc...) emerged. Most of the first-generation untergangers had retired.

Notable First-generation Untergangers

 * This list is incomplete.

Both Hitler Rants Parodies and TheSilverUniverse are currently still active (Though Ezi0AuditoreDiFirenz is trying to stay active despite his National Service commitment), well into the second-generation period, while everyone else either fell into dormancy or retired. VenomFrogX is now known as ExtraFrogX.
 * Hitler Rants Parodies
 * KakashiBallZ
 * Kevinjanssen21
 * Bossimias
 * EvilGamer100
 * Joster285
 * ChileanAntics
 * DownfallSpoofXL
 * TheSilverUniverse
 * Ezi0AuditoreDiFirenz
 * TehProgresses
 * VenomFrogX

Kevinjanssen21 and TehProgresses both returned, as HermannOttoFegelein1 and TehProgressesReturns respectively.

Lost Downfall Parody Artists
Lost Downfall Parody Artists is a name given to a group of Untergangers of which each were represented by Bleach characters as shown on the picture to the right. This group was formed around 2010 and was composed of the main Untergangers of the time. Only Hitler Rants Parodies is still active.

The Lost Artists (from left to right):


 * DXFan619GotSuspended
 * Hitler Rants Parodies
 * MoarHitlerParodies
 * Shomronon
 * Ezi0AuditoreDiFirenz
 * Bossimias
 * EvilGamer100
 * Kevinjanssen21
 * Vzorkic
 * KakashiBallZ