No, just Iok's dangerous blend of raving stupidity and ruthlessness in battle.
Also, let's not forget Jasley of Teiwaz, who was tired of Naze's ambition and in the face of the defeat of a Mobile Armor, and Rustal, who still is reeling from the Galan incident a while back, are to blame for this. So, the writing is still pretty damn good.
In fact, I'll post a link to the Anime News Network review shortly.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mobile-suit-gundam-iron-blooded-orphans/episode-40/.111339
TLDR: She gave it a "B".