Game of Thrones: Gendry, the Last Baratheon Standing 

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I feel like Gendry is the embodiment of all three Baratheon siblings. He head the leadership of Stannis, the fighting spirit of his father Robert and the loving nature of Renly. He might not want it but I think that Gendry would be a great king.

Gendry's abs: the last standing sculpture

9:10 "As my lady commands" "Well that was unlady like" That's one of cutest moments of the whole series and always makes me smile.

"I'm Gendry Baratheon, and I'm the fastest man in Westeros."

"What is the life of one bastard boy against a kingdom?" "Everything." This has to be one of my favourite quotes of the show.

Of all the things that happened last season, Jon Snow meeting Gendry is probably my favorite moment in Season 7.

It would be nice if they actually do something with this character, but there's so many pieces in play, he'll never be used to his full potential.

His "Cause I sold armor!" always gets me. I hope he lives till the end.

Lived as a commoner Knows hardwork and the people Has potential to rule as King or Lord Might rule out of duty

I hope they do something with Gendry this season. He’s awesome.

"Haven't been paying attention to gendry" *been drooling over him since he appeared*

I believe Gendry is the only one that can call Arya back from her crazy bloodlust.

I won't be surprised to find out Gendry and Podrick are half brothers.

"I have a son. You have a daughter. We'll join our houses." Robert says this line referring to Joffery and Sansa but it seems more fitting for Gendry and Arya. If they marry, the alliance will parallel Ned/Lyanna/Robert: a Baratheon marrying a Stark to take the crown from a Targaryen. And Jon and Arya have the same brother-sister dynamic as Ned and Lyanna, and he would be friends with Gendry like Robert and Ned.

Gendry is the most athletic character in Game of Thrones.

Gendry is really hot… just saying.

He’s actually my favorite character. I wish he had a bigger role.

Am I the only one who wanted Gendry to at least be king in the series finale if something happened with Jon and Dany instead of the Three Eyed Raven. I mean think about the irony, at the beginning of the show a Baratheon was on the throne and at the end after all the other kings fought and killed each other, a Baratheon ended up on the throne, the real son of the first one at that, oh the irony.

Gendry becoming lord of storm’s end is the best wrap up to his story.

Robert Baratheon is an "over-the-hill, fat, party-loving philanderer." ...*sigh* Yea...God, I miss him!

For his sake I hope Gendry never finds out what Melisandra really looks like...(he’s already been through so much) 😳🤣

Gendry is Hephaestus. If he's Cersei's son that connection is even stronger. He was thrown from Mt. Olympus to Flea Bottom.

It would be a surprise if Gendry was sitting on the iron throne in the end.

I always hate how everyone says that Robert loved llyana. It was actually far from it. He loved the idea of the girl that got away. If he married her, she would have been treated like Cersi was. Robert was a great warrior but awful king and husband.

Like Jorah said, there are no “rights” to the throne. Aegon took it cause he could and same with Robert.

I dont know if I remember correctly but it's varys who looks out for gendry.

Ned had Gendry sent to the Wall to save his life. He paid the blacksmith and gave him to Yoren.

Yeah I don't care if Gendry becomes king or not, but I do want to see Gendry and Ayra's reunion (more than I want to see Ayra and Jon's)

It makes me upset when fans discard the Gendry and Arya theory just because Arya is tough and not a “housewife” 🙄

This is better edited than most TV shows and movies! Love it!

'...though that force is not yet fully realized yet'...Yep, and it won't ever be.

WOW I already wanted him on the throne. But now after watching this he must be on the throne. He would be a wonderful King.

I remember I used to be such a huge Arya×Gendry shipper back in the day...

I do think gendry in the show at least will play some part in the end because otherwise the showrunners wouldn't have picked him back up after season 3. Maybe he'll become the new lord of storms end and be legitimized by daenerys

Gendry deserves to survive and to be recognized as a Baratheon.

My name is Gendry Baratheon, and I am the fastest man alive. To the outside world, I'm an ordinary blacksmith, but secretly, with the help of my friends at The Night Watch, I fight the Lannister and find other bastards like me. I hunted the White Walkers on the other side of the wall, but in doing so, I opened up our world to new threats. And I am the only one fast enough to stop them. I am... The Flash!

I really want Gendry to end up with Arya, to be an unconventional couple, but I want them together for sure. They deserve it.

All those theories sound so cute after the ending of the show...

"Game of musical chairs for the throne" (14:50) made me laugh out loud. Anyone else remember Sesame Street and the Game of Chairs?

He's the best. I love the way Joe plays him. I really hope he gets a good end to his story (also seeing him and Arya meet again would be nice).

Gendry is such an underated character. I hope he survives, he is just as important as others but yet so underused. He needs to continue the line of the Baratheons.

Honestly still hope he'll take up the Bastard Sigil And be a Golden Stag

Gendry and Arya: The last actually well-developed couple with real chemistry standing

He's Arya's Regular Saturday Night Thing, her Slampiece, who provides her with sharp pointy objects.

Just saw the notification. And yes, yes, yes I am here for this!

Gendry has many elements of Harry Potter. Oh, and thank you for a high-quality, engaging video on the topic.

I really hope Christian Bale gets to sit on the iron throne. i mean, we never know

This is way better than the actual story arc they've had for Gendry in season 8. Although I laughed how he managed not to get the girl he loved as his father did. I haven't thought about Arya resembling Lyanna but when you put it that way, I felt much sorry for the Barratheons. Poor guys.

I strongly believe that Gendry was originally slated to be circei’s son, but that story will be cut from the rushed ending to the series.

My god, get Gendry and Arya together AT LEAST ONCE!!!!!!

With all the rowing and running he’s been doing, Gendry’s better be a beast.

Gendry and Arya is the no existing couple I ship the most

Unfortunally the show ran out of time before they were able to develop the whole storyline. On of the most overlooked storyline is the "Prince that was promised". Who was the Prince that was promised? Azor Ahai, reborn. Who was Azor Ahai? He created Lightbringer and ended the first coming of Night King. NOTE, he CREATED Lightbringer!! That makes him a "smith" as in blacksmith. Who is the remaining blacksmith in Winterfell. Also, the PRINCE that was promised. Who is the ONLY Prince in Winterfell. The son of King Robert Baratheon. Now, what other Smith that was also a Prince was in the Game of Thrones. Only Gendry. I was disappointed that the show did not finally complete the "Prince that was promised" development. Only one person fit that description.

Technically he's not the last Baratheon. Robert has a daughter in the Veil whom he recognised as his child, but she never appeared on the show. Still looking forward to Gendry's actions in the final season. I hope he won't die.

The newly confident Gendry is hot

Only see him as Chris in Skins.

Hopefully they utilize Gendry's character more in this last season. He was stuck on a rowboat for so long I would hate for him to go to waste.

It’s becomes a problem between Arya and gendry because gendry believes he’s too low born for her. Arya doesn’t care. She’s one of the only high born characters in the story who’s always found worth in the common people. Sansa says so in the books, she says Arya preferred the company of common people and would make friends with anyone. She made friends with the butchers boy mica and and fought the literal crown prince when he hurt him and she saw gendry and hotpie as members of her pack, her family, not caring about their blood status. In short Arya is cool and her gendry would be great together and I can’t wait for the Their reunion. Thanks for coming to my tedtalk

Kind of ironic that Gendry is third in line for the throne since he's Jon and Daenerys closest living relative.

King Gendry & Queen Arya...obviously...:)

You guys are so freaking good at making these videos, seriously well done

Gendry is a character that is described mostly in second person, and you only get to see enough of him to know he's a solid dude who has some huge purpose.

I feel gendry and arya will marry in future making blood relationship between starks and baratheons

I didn’t know I needed this video.

okay honestly this video kind of blew me away. there were so many points made that i’ve never even thought about or considered.

Wow! It’s always a pleasure finding a great channel like this. Hidden gem!

I adore Gendry, and I obviously adore Gendry and Arya together. This show is so thought out, he wouldn't be in the final season if he didn't have an important role to play. They brought him back for a reason and I can't wait to find out why!

I always forget Gendry and Edric had their Stories merged for the show.

fantastic analysis and editing! can't wait to see your season 8 analysis!!

So well written! I really enjoyed it. Thank you for creating it !

"Going into the final season, Gendry is the wild card" **dies in the first episode**

“Gendry, the last Baratheon” How do you know? This is friggin Game of Thrones!

Never stop posting! Ur content is literally 10/10!

Thank you for this! This is great review and insight before the final season!

Me: If Gendry and Arya don't marry I'll be pissed. They've mentioned SO many possibilities of them marrying like when Septa Mordane saying she has blacksmiths hands. And Robert does say "I have a son you have a daughter. We'll join our houses." And he calls her his lady. They better marry or I'll be very upset. VERY UPSET. Plus they have amazing chemistry GRRM: oh so you think *whispers and closes the door behind me*

When I first seen the title I was like gendry is the one who took Arya Stark's virginity

All of this is so much more compelling than S8

So many story lines, many possibilities. Never have wanted it to be April so bad!!! The north remembers!!!

I would call Gendry the LUCKIEST bastard in the the Seven Kingdoms.

Hopefully, he will join Arya when she sails west.

Very nicely done.

Gendry and Pod, two heroes waiting in the wings for Season 8.

Calling it right now, Gendry will win the Game of Thrones!

I thought about that a few months ago that the perfect ruler would be Gendry. He is the true underdog bastard, not Jon Snow. Imagine an ending where there's a final battle and it ends when Gendry defeats Jon Snow with a warhammer to the chest like their fathers before. Heil King Gendry, Long May he Reign! A more possible story, Cersei is wants nothing to do with Robert's baby when she is pregnant, she does everything to lose the baby, she takes potions, etc...eventualy she gets the baby prematurely and say to Jaime to "get rid of it". Jaime leaves with the baby but does not kill him, gives him to some blacksmith. Upon joining the fight at Winterfell, everybody introduce themselves and Davos is like "this is Gendry, RB's bastard". Jaimes is shocked but doesn't say a thing. then later on when Gendry is asleep, Jaime look at Gendry's shoulder and see the same mark that the baby had. He is convinced that this is Cersei's child and Robert's legitimate son. When Winterfell is about to fall, Jaime realises it's pointless to continue and knock Gendry unconscious. Gendry wake up and he is tied down in a charriot with Jaime travelling along the King's road. Jaime's goal is to show Cersei Gendry and tell her who he is. Closing to King's Landing, they are attacked and Gendry escapes. So later Jaime penetrate the Throne Room and it's too late he sees Euron Greyjo dead and Cersei laying near dead by Gendry's warhammer. He is like nooo what have you done, she was your mother! Gendry is besides himself, Jaime kneel down and Cersei is getting emotional. Gendry kneels down too, take her in arms and Cersei dies happy finallly. Lannister Men enters the room and Jaime explain to them that Euron killed Cersei and that Gendry was Robert's legitimate son and the heir to the Iron Throne. They all kneel. Gendry Baratheon become King of the Seven Kingdom and Jaime Lannister become Hand of the King like his father before him. And as with his...gold hand destined for the job.

You guys are awesome, you made a 16 minute video for a character who probably wasn't in the entire show for 16 minutes, I actually forgot all about him till he showed up in season 7, didn't even remember his name lol

This is sooo good!

Gendry's plot should had been something like he going to stormlands to take the baratheon's legacy so he could rise an army and help Jon agaisnt white walkers.

Sad that Mya Stone or Edric Storm don't exist in the show

This was really well made!

Gendry surviving the last season would be a bit of a consolation prize for Chris' death on Skins...

The show's "Gendry" is actually a composite of two different characters in the books: Gendry from Flea Bottom, and Edric Storm, the only publicly-known-and-acknowledged bastard-child of Robert Baratheon (and Delena Florent --- Stannis' "cousin-in-law"). The way D&D bastardized the story and characters (no pun intended) made it impossible to provide "Gendry" with any reasonable way to be a "major player."

Such a great vid love it

Also Gendry’s name means son n law, and when the Brotherhood w/o Banners first finds Arya, Gendry and Hotpie, Thorus says is that a Wolf, a Lion, just cubs....

Wow. Let's hope he plays an important role in the ending. I mean they can't just completely ignore him or anything. Right?

Honestly 8 seasons doesn’t do the awoiaf justice... there’s too many moving parts for it to be rushed

Terrific analysis and insightful speculation!

Great breakdown!

I think the idea of him being cerseis kid is cool. I would also ship him with arya.

Arya has grown up a lot....yea i'd say. She swiped left hard!