Stop Romanticizing Robert Baratheon (remastered)

A video essay explaining why Robert Baratheon was a bad king, using the analytical lens of classical philosophers like Aristotle. The original essay was published in 2025, but had to be reuploaded due to copyright issues. Aside from a few minor changes, the audio was fully re-recorded to remaster the experience and ensure this video remains up. Timestamps 00:00 INTRO 02:37 1. WHAT IS A KING? 03:58 What medieval thinkers would say 05:30 The common good 07:10 Robert's failures 12:26 2. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGLECT 14:58 Aristotle's conditions for state collapse 16:04 Dissimilarity of elements 16:36 Insolence and contempt 17:37 Envy 20:44 Neglect 21:16 a. Adjudication 22:55 Darry 25:14 b. Treasury 26:45 c. Choice of officers 28:23 Small Council 34:50 Takeaway 36:19 3. MORAL FAILURE 37:27 Fiduciary law 40:34 Parent-child analogy 42:06 Applying to Robert 42:59 CONCLUSION