Hitler Planning Scene

The Hitler Planning Scene is one of the many scenes used to create Hitler Parodies. It is perhaps the third most used scene in parodies after the Original Bunker Scene and the Pros and Cons (Hitler reviews) scenes.

In Downfall
The scene begins with Keitel informing Hitler to allow the 9th Army to retreat or else it would be destroyed. Then, Hitler plans to drive back the Soviets from the north and east, with a "relentless and almighty assult". Alfred Jodl asks Hitler which units, where Hitler responds that Steiner's unit will attack from the north and meet up with the 9th Army.

Krebs points out that the 9th Army can't attack north, as the Red Army outnumbers them by ten to one, but Hitler states that Wenck will support them with the 12th Army.

Jodl strongly objects to that move because the 12th Army is heading westwards towards the Elbe River. Hitler insists on his plan by saying they should turn around. Jodl points out that that would expose the Western Front. Hitler then rants about him questioning his orders, and states that he had made himself perfectly clear. Jodl backs off (in the Extended Edition), thus ending the scene (as is usually used in parodies).

Directly after the commonly used segment, Joseph Goebbels further elaborates on the importance of "keeping Berlin until the Americans arrive, so that a deal can be negotiated". Hitler then has a drink and Goering glances at his watch before Mohnke arrives.

The scene is immediately followed by Mohnke entering the room. Hitler proceeds to query him about the Clausewitz. Mohnke requests that the millions of civilians (of women, children and the elderly in particular) be evacuated by the Wehrmacht, but Hitler refuses because they, as he said, had chosen this outcome. This part of the scene, however, is rarely used together.

In the Parodies
This scene appears very frequently in the parodies and is used when Hitler has a new outlandish plan. Most of the time, the scene goes like this: Jodl asks what Hitler is planning. Hitler explains his plan and how Steiner is involved in it, while pointing on a map. After this, Krebs adds some advice (or just talks about maps or fish). Then Jodl starts objecting to this plan, pointing out it's flaws or, in some cases, just flatout objects because he wants to. Whatever the case, this objection results in Hitler getting angry.

Some parodies also use Goebbels from the extended version of this scene, where he is mostly seen filling the role as Hitler's yes-man, completely agreeing to the Führer's plan, no matter how idiotic it is.

In most parodies using this scene, it starts with Jodl saying, "My Führer, what are you planning?" or an insulting variant of it, such as "My Führer, what kind of stupid plan have you thought of now?"

Transcript

 * [1] Goebbels's first speech can only be found in the theatratical version (see Trivia).

Trivia

 * The scene (as far as the most common one goes) lasts 48 seconds; however, there's an additional 11 seconds where Keitel informs that the 9th Army should retreat, which Hitler objects and ordered Theodor Busse "to fight where he stands."
 * The scene with Mohnke is also included here.
 * The scene differs in the Extended Edition from the one in the Theatrical version.
 * In the theatrical version, immediately after Hitler's rant, Goebbels begin to speak how they'll hold the Soviets and make a deal with the Americans. Jodl looks at Goebbels when he talks and then back at Hitler. In the Extended edition, Jodl just looks at Hitler and slowly stands back, and Mohnke enters.
 * Koller is visible in the Hitler plans scene, when Keitel talks to Hitler. Later he is no longer in the room.
 * In a deleted scene, available in the Premium Edition as behind the scene footage, Hitler orders Koller to mobilize the remaining air force to support Steiner's attack. He also threatens Koller with death sentence if he defects. Koller complies and leaves. This exchange occurred prior to Joseph Goebbels's opening line. The subscene can be seen in the behind the scenes interviews.
 * This subscene also explains the difference between the Theatrical version and the Extended one. It therefore serves as a bridge between the two scenes
 * Burgdorf appears in this scene, but doesn't have any lines.
 * Rather then Krebs pointing at the map, it was Hitler who shows where Steiner's division will attack. It is thus the only scene where Hitler points at a map.
 * This scene is famous for Jodl's objections, which definitely provokes Hitler's anger. It is the scene which provided Jodl with his famous "Objector" trait.
 * Like the Original Bunker Scene, it features a map and Hitler and the generals, among others, talking about the war. However, in this scene, Hitler plans something, whereas in the Original Bunker Scene, Hitler is informed of the bad news.
 * It is the most popular scene with no appearance/reference of Fegelein or Günsche. However, after the most commonly used segment, the latter can be seen outside, holding the door open, when Mohnke enters the room.
 * This scene is the only one where Göring is seen talking along with everyone else. What he says, however, is inaudible and lost to the noise.
 * Some common spoofed lines and mondegreens in the parodies include:
 * Wenck's name is almost always replaced by other words, notably "fine".
 * He even expressed his concern on Reichnews.
 * Another source of mondegreens in the scene is that if you listen carefully when Jodl first objects, you can hear him saying "shit".
 * Hitler's line: "Dann soll die Armee, kert machen!" is most usually subtitled as "Damn it, Jodl, why not?"
 * When Hitler says "Ah, Mohnke", the way he says "Mohnke" sounds like "Bonkers", which was the basis for Mohnke being referred to as "Bonkers" in some parodies. The name "Mohnke" has also been translated into "monkey" as well as "okay".