I’m saying it’s definitely a departure from what fans of modern Star Wars are used to with the sequel trilogy, Rogue One, Q’ira in SOLO, etc.
However I definitely don’t think the overall quality depends on the gender of characters as long as they’re well written and serve a compelling story. If people can’t find any enjoyment from the show because two 30 minute episodes didn’t prominently feature women then that’s another problem. The show is about the Mandalorian, the second episode was just about him stranded in the desert for the most part, he barely interacted with anything apart from Jawas.
I’m not defending people attacking the show on social media for it. Female characters absolutely have to show up - I don’t think it’s any question they will. They even have a few female directors hired on for this season and Kathleen has been pushing for diversity.