Today's Star Wars:21 Tam: The Good, The Struggle & The Hope

After a few minutes into Star Wars Resistance  it was clear that this show was aimed for a younger demographic. Which is OK. For Star Wars to thrive new generations must make it their own. I stuck with the show because it's blend of diverse characters and anime style animation.
I felt an immediate love for Tam, but as the episodes of season one began to unfold I began having some issues with Tam's character.
The Good
Tam is a skilled mechanic, a natural leader and a woman of color. Resistance does a great job with Tam right up until she meets Kaz in the pilot episode.
The Struggle Tam's boss Yeager agrees to take Kaz into his employ without letting anyone else at the shop know that he is an undercover spy. Bonus points: Kaz has absolutely no training as a mechanic or a Spy, and because  of an offhand comment Kaz gets to take the Fireball( a ship Tam has been fixing with the understanding that she would be the first to fly it) on a race.
These factors lead to Tam being angry. Very angry. ALL THE TIME. Every episode Tam continues to only offer anger at the situation and towards Kaz. Her anger makes Kaz even more klutzy, and for me personally it takes a lot of enjoyment out of the show.
Now I know some will say it's only a kids show, but to me that makes it even more important that writers avoid stereotypical traps, like locking Tam into the "angry black woman" stereotype. Tam's best moments are when she and Kaz are apart. And though Yeager does pay Kaz less than the other members of Team Fireball ,when Tam tries to confront him about Kaz he pretty much brushes her off.
It's frustrating watching Tam locked into one mode for most of this initial season. Especially when we see Yeager settle a deep divide with his brother in a single episode.
The Hope
In the latest episode Dangerous Business we actually see Kaz do something really nice for Tam. He does some repairs on the Fireball after damaging it on a ride. He even acknowledges to Tam that he knows she wants her fair share of time with the ship. This is a huge moment for the two and hopefully puts the show on the path to making Tam a more well rounded character. Star Wars animation has a great track record with representation and I want this to continue with Resistance.