New "Downfall" Parody Involving Tesla Superchargers

Curt Renz · Feb 15, 2014

I’ve created a new parody of the German film "Downfall" for YouTube. The rant scene now involves Tesla Motors Supercharger stations surrounding Berlin.

I’m first alerting fellow TMC members. If you respond positively, I’ll provide notice to a wider audience. :smile:

Here's the YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daW9XmG9krc

gg_got_a_tesla · Feb 15, 2014

Ha ha, Curt, that was great!

Johan · Feb 15, 2014

Great! If I didn't kniw German your subtitles would actually be vaguely believable

Also I don't understand people getting upset over these parodies. C'mon people, it's just a joke...

palmer_md · Feb 16, 2014

Surprised you did not make him the head of the Auto dealers association who is upset at Tesla destroying the business model that has made them wealthy for so many years.

772 · Feb 16, 2014

I understand German so instead I just mute these and read the captions... some of them are pretty funny, including this one. I loved the "Their gas stations are now Tesla service centers" :biggrin: Nicely done Curt!

c041v · Feb 16, 2014

This is great! I really liked that the towns and names were kept relevant within the subtitles. Some people do a very poor job of trying to cram into too much to the subtitles, but this was very well done.

I was half expecting one of his final lines to be "Put me on the reservation list for a Model X."

Al Sherman · Feb 16, 2014

Very nice. I especially like the line about "Elon not going without you."

Rifleman · Feb 16, 2014

Al Sherman said:
Very nice. I especially like the line about "Elon not going without you."

I completely agree, while the entire thing was great, that moment was hilarious!

Clprenz · Feb 16, 2014

Hilarious!

Jaff · Feb 16, 2014

Well done Curt, very funny! :biggrin:

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This would be a great idea for a second vid !

palmer_md said:
Surprised you did not make him the head of the Auto dealers association who is upset at Tesla destroying the business model that has made them wealthy for so many years.

FluxCap · Feb 16, 2014

Nicely done, Curt!

Cal1 · Feb 16, 2014

This was brilliant! Don't worry about overly sensitive reactions Your intent was obvious and this was a great treat! You should have had a couple of references to their car fire schemes not working, that even setting the whole garage on fire has met with minimal success!

You could make this into a whole movie documenting Tesla's challenges through the years.

hyperpretension · Feb 16, 2014

Well done. This is among the best Downfall videos I've seen.

gene · Feb 16, 2014

Excellent, thanks Curt!

roblab · Feb 16, 2014

Johan said:
I don't understand people getting upset over these parodies. C'mon people, it's just a joke...

This was a parody?

stevezzzz · Feb 16, 2014

roblab said:
This was a parody?

Oh, ha!

"Don't worry, Gerda. Elon won't go without you."

Oh, ha, ha!

Curt, why not a literal translation of the last line: "The war is lost."

Curt Renz · Feb 16, 2014

roblab said:
This was a parody?

Wikipedia description of "Downfall" parodies: Downfall (2004 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wikipedia description of the general use of the term parody: Parody - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

YouTube video of the scene with correct subtitles: Hitler Gets Angry (Actual Subtitles) - YouTube

Sorry if any offense might have been taken. None was intended. The common intent of these “Downfall” parodies is to further demonstrate the absurdity of a particularly evil historical person, by suggesting how his irrationality might have manifested itself, if he had been presented with a variety of modern situations. The style inspires derisive laughter that is at quite the opposite end of the spectrum from sympathetic smiles. We are laughing at the awful character, not with him, and he certainly would not have appreciated that.

ColinM · Feb 16, 2014

Curt this excellent - seen so many Downfall parodies, this is definitely one of the best. Not everyone has the same sense of humor, so some may not get it. Please do't worry if a few people take it the wrong way - that will always happen. It was very cleverly scripted - just had to laugh. Well done.

AudubonB · Feb 16, 2014

I greatly liked your weaving of investment portfolios into the whole ferschligginagotterdammerungenverdammtenspiel mess.

callmesam · Feb 17, 2014

Great parody, Curt. It reeks of schadenfreude. :wink:

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