Like the show needed to do a couple of different things there imo.
Either show more directly what Karli and the others were dealing with in some way. I really wouldve liked some more world building to help you side with Karli more other than the show basically going hey these flag smasher guys are ok just trust us. I want more intense scenes of what drove them there other than just some brief summaries thrown at us through simple diaolgue.
Or have Sam come out more one way or another. Treat her like he treats fake Cap? Interesting! More directly support their cause? Interesting!
Instead they do this weird middle ground where hes like lol killing people is bad dont do that again you have super powers after all. Im not even sure what he wants in that scene. For her to turn herself in? A polite understanding she wont just go around killing non-combatants any more? They have him sort of speaking out of both sides of his mouth and it is weird in contrast to the scene at the start of this latest episode.
Imo at least.
I 100% agree with this take, and now I don't have to make it, so thanks