Rocket: “Why would you want to save the galaxy?”
Peter: “Because I’m one of the idiots who lives in it!”
Rocket: “A space suit and an Aero-Rig, I only have one of each. I…”
Yondu: “I ain’t done nothin right my whole life rat. You need to give me this.”
Peter and Yondu, both right before they are off to do something very selfless, very stupid, and very heroic, are very, very much alike.
(I think you did right with Peter, Yondu. Not perfect, but right.)
! the more I think about this the more I like it, because both are taking something selfish and turning it into something selfless. Peter wants to save the galaxy because he lives in it, because he wants to stay alive, but of course it’s something more than that, it’s a willingness to stand up and do the difficult thing. Yondu wants to save Peter because the this he’s talking about is a shot at redemption, a chance to make up for all his failures, but also because he loves Peter and the thought of outliving him is unbearable.
That’s what they have in common, weaponised selfishness as a force for good…