Maekar Targaryen: A Perfect Adaptation & the Real Stannis
102K views · Feb 23, 2026 · Entertainment
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@gabrielna2346 · 7 months ago (edited)
Jon Con is Gay Stannis, Maekar is Straight Stannis and original Stannis is Asexual Stannis
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@gustavocarvalholoboleite3526 · 7 months ago
The fact that Maekar is ancestor of Stannis make this comparasion even better
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@gavinperry8433 · 7 months ago
Maekar in the books had a even sadder life <br><br>- He lost his wife before the tourney<br>- His only capable son ( Maester Ameon from GoT ) was sent to be a maester by King Daeron... for this he resented his father <br>- His Eldest son was drunk and a Coward <br>- His son Aerion causes him a lot of grief <br>- Baelor was the only one who spoke to him friendly, after his death it is said he never smiled again<br>- When his other Elder brother aerys became king he was disappointed that he was not named Hand of the king ... this fuelled rumors that post Baelor's death nobody trusted Maekar <br>- after the natural deaths of his other brothers Aerys and Rhaegal, nobles whispered rumours that he killed all his brothers for the throne <br>- The sons he loved dearly egg, he did not get to see them grow up/change as most of the time egg🥚 was away with Ser Duncan, Aerion was sent to Lys after the tourney, Daeron was always drunk in some bar and Maester Aemon was in the citadel <br>- two of his sons Aerion and Daeron died before him in the most embarrassing and bizarre ways. Daeron by std from a whore and Aerion by drinking wildfire thinking he'll turn into a dragon<br><br>- During the first 2 blackfyres while he and baelor were called the hammer and the anvil they only spoke of baelor achievements ... this made him even more distant <br><br>In the books Maester Aemon tells Sam that his father Maekar was never happy after baelors death and never had peace and hopes that atleast in death he found peace.<br><br>Despite all this he protected Westeros from 3 blackfyre rebellions and his reign was known as peaceful. <br><br>He died when there another uprising and he was killed in battle. <br><br>A bitter and harsh ruler but and also just. And probably the last capable Targaryen king
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@spadinnerxylaphone2622 · 7 months ago
I wish somebody loved me the way Quinn loves grumpy middle-aged warriors driven by love for a promising heir who died tragically.
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@ThePaulieGualtieri · 7 months ago
Maekar going up to Egg and placing his hand's on his shoulders really moved me. AKOSK does an awesome job humanizing these characters
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@status_quo_post · 7 months ago
I liked the part where he transformed himself into an automobile, Maecar.
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@rivercat7765 · 7 months ago (edited)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd9JcsBDMCw&t=165">2:45</a> Lies! I have it on good authority Stannis was napping when Renly was murdered by Brienne of Tarth!
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@jamiswamp · 7 months ago
Sam Spruell's portrayal of Maekar is so layered and complex... The last episode alone, where he's so haunted by grief and sadness, his room is so cold and his demeanor broken... Him standing vigil on Aerion's room, him saying "he's the last son I have"... I'm really sad we won't see him in the next couple seasons, but I really hope he comes back in the future so we can kinda see him proud of the man Egg has become
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@Eternal_Abyss0717 · 7 months ago (edited)
Maekar is Stannis if his life wasn’t constantly on misery maxing mode. Had a brother who loves and respects him, has a wife he seemingly liked, had parents who didn’t die tragically in his youth (maybe Myriah died young but idk)… Baelor for sure wouldn’t deflower a Dayne on Maekar’s wedding night, nor would he kinda forget to say anything if Maekar starved for near a year for him 🤷
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@declanthompson3491 · 7 months ago
I never understood why Quinn’s favorite POV character was Jon Con for the longest time. Then he called him “Gay Stannis”. Now it makes sense.
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@adamgehling594 · 7 months ago
My boy! My boy! My favourite addition to this show. I like the idea that meakar is cold and distant but truly loves his sons
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@bogo7195 · 7 months ago
I'm a bit disappointed that Maekar didn’t go to Dunk under the tree to try to hire him. I always liked that act of humility in the original text.
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