Greef Karga offered Din a home on Nevarro through his role as High Magistrate. The planet has grown more prosperous since its liberation from the forces aligned with Moff Gideon and the Imperial loyalists. Greef employs engineers to better design the city for that growth to continue. He has his eye on the future. He envisions a planet proud of its independence. It sets out for self-determination. It serves no loyalty to the New Republic. And yet, Greef sends out a distress signal to Captain Carson Teva once the city comes under siege by pirates. They need protection and resources. Greef and Din were more than capable of handling the threat when it was simply a handful of pirates causing a disturbance at the local school. But now, Gorian Shard positions his massive ship above the city to strike it with missiles. It forces a mass evacuation. Those trapped behind aren't loyal to the pirates. However, they now live under an occupation. As such, the world hasn't dramatically changed after all. The same conflicts happen over and over again with no one seeming to learn any lessons. Teva flies to Coruscant to make a direct appeal to the New Republic. He is turned away because Nevarro hasn't joined the new alliance. This conflict only further showcases how foolish Nevarro was to turn away from this offer. They need to suffer. They are made out to be an example. They made their choice. They now have to live with that independence. Teva adamantly opposes this strategy. He sees dark forces growing influence across the outer rim. Of course, it doesn't take a genius to foresee that coming destruction. The audience is guided by the wisdom of the Dark Order's eventual rise. That resulted in a rebel alliance popping up again. A group of rebel fighters need an oppressive force to fight against in the name of something greater. Now, those fighters are tasked with forming a government. This season has been fascinated by the developments happening on Coruscant. That environment has been seen a number of times now. Each trip provides a new perspective. Teva arrives with hope. Instead, he's essentially greeted by an Imperial defector who still embraces that mentality when it comes to strategy. Ella Kane makes the succinct argument against fulfilling this request. The resources of the New Republic are already stretched too thin. They can't deploy any more to a planet that doesn't already have an alliance. Decisions have to be made. It doesn't particularly weigh on anyone beyond those who have been deeply involved in the outer rim. The people in charge have never even heard of Nevarro before. It's a planet with so much potential. It needs help. Teva has options to pursue. He just can't depend on the organization that employs his services.
It's incredibly convenient that Teva knows precisely where to find the covert. That proves how the Mandalorians haven't secretly gone underground to protect their culture. They see that as vital above all else. They refuse to go extinct. They lost their home. They won't lose their way. It's dangerous to answer Greef's distress signal. And yet, that too is part of the way. This is the path they chose to walk. Din vouches for Greef's nobility and honor. In victory, Nevarro provides the covert with the opportunity to live openly. Din was often the only Mandalorian people have even seen during his adventures across the galaxy. However, plenty still exist. They once lived underneath Nevarro. Those tunnels provided sanctuary even though the threats from above inevitably found them. They still survive. Din and Bo-Katan achieved redemption. More importantly, they are joined by loyal Mandalorians willing to follow them into battle. They are outnumbered against the pirates. They have the skills to prevail. Din and Bo-Katan lead the assault from the sky while the others seek to liberate the city from below. It's always awesome to see the Armorer engage in her battle of the conflict. No one saw her coming until it was too late. Vane is the sole pirate to flee after seeing the tide of the battle turn. Meanwhile, Shard goes down with the ship. He aimed to take out as many innocent civilians as possible along the way. Din and Bo-Katan didn't let that happen. Greef is indebted to the Mandalorians who saved his planet. He is honored to gift them land to prosper. That's a crucial development. However, it's not something they celebrate. It's a place to belong. It isn't home. They still aspire for a return to Mandalore. The Armorer's mind has changed. Most of it occurs from her conversations with Bo-Katan. Din wanted redemption. He achieved it. Bo-Katan was along for the ride. She was gifted with a vision. The Armorer sees that as prosperity waiting for the Mandalorians to unite once more. As such, that's the mission they must pursue. Sure, it's insane how Bo-Katan now freely gets to show her face. The Armorer explains how she walks both paths. She has proven herself loyal and steadfast to the creed. Moreover, she can inspire other factions of Mandalorians to the cause. That civil conflict has created so much turmoil over the years. The Armorer sees the necessity of moving beyond that understanding. Every forge accomplishes the same goal. And yet, the one on Mandalore provides a symphony of culture. It rings out for all to celebrate. The stories she once grew up with may in fact be real. Her views have changed. Bo-Katan's have as well. All of this was merely a stepping stone to achieve that larger goal. Now, it has been spoken into existence. Of course, it also comes with the tease that Moff Gideon has been freed from a prison transport. Mandalorians are seemingly to blame. That means that conflict is ready to come back into focus again. It's a replay of the conflict from earlier in the series. That shows how allusive justice remains throughout the galaxy. The New Republic couldn't render it. So now, the Mandalorians have their opportunity should the situation be as is presented to Teva. It may not be true given Ella Kane's proximity to power within the New Republic. The narrative can't afford to get distracted. It happens a little more easily now than in the past. That does dilute the power of the overall storytelling just a bit.
