Quote Originally Posted by Punisher007 View Post
Gendry is apparently still "Gendry Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End" even after Dany's death judging by the meeting, so his being a bastard is apparently no longer relevant. Also he's the son of Robert (and the last time that Westeros knew any kind of sustained peace was under his reign and he was quite popular with the common folk), and a Targ descendant (as the Baratheon's are related to them), AND was raised amongst the commoners (thus perhaps gaining their support), AND who fought bravely against the White Walkers and has the respect of the Stark's, etc. Yeah he seems like a more logical choice than the robot with the vague powers that no one seems to fully understand who's done nothing of value for a long time now.
I think people are selling Brans powers short as far as how useful they can be to a king. Him being able to find Drogon is just one small example of that. He can do things no one else can. His potential upside is massive.

His shirt comings are of course his age and lack of experience, but he can get that in time. And they are compensated for by having capable advisors, who in the short term at least seem to be running things anyways.