Just like they said in tropic thunder, you never go full retard.
It’s like the in story universe is going out of its way to make him the jerk when everything he’s said/done is right!
Now he’s the guy who attacked the poor innocent plant girl, despite it being a dangerous monster a few moments ago. The hero is going out of their way to die, but must be clairvoyant because who could have guessed their demand would result in that!!