First-generation Untergangers

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

During the latter half of the 1st generation, Constantin films 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. 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.

1st generation parodists such as HRP, KBZ, 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. 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 first generation ended sometime in late 2010 after Constantin ended the removal of parodies in October and before the second and current generation of Untergangers (FegeleinTheLostTapes, RBC56, Staedty86, etc...) emerged.