Anvilicious: The science motif is not subtle, especially when it comes to the characters' surnames.
Base-Breaking Character: The portrayal of most of the main cast (except for McKeyla) have been criticized for being shallow and ditzy caricatures of girls, their only saving point being coincidentally having competent STEAM skills. Adrienne and Bryden get the most criticism for enforcing stereotypes that girls are obsessed with fashion and social media.
Broken Base: How much of "STEAM" does the show actually explain and demonstrate? Is it a thinly-veiled attempt to market fashion dolls and gendered products under the guise of science and technology?
The toys that were marketed were also criticized for being too gendered and stereotypical, as the products come off as more "science for girls" than "science, for girls." It doesn't help that according to several reviews on sites like Amazon, a lot of them are poorly made.
Narm: The whole series is ridiculous for many viewers, as it tries to be a girl-power Edutainment Show with very little in the way of actual educational content, coupled with a lot of examples of Idiot Plot, consistent bad writing, and Large Ham acting.
Strawman Has a Point: Adrienne, Bryden, and Camryn are at fault for letting the prince be captured and not taking the mission seriously, but the series also tries to paint McKeyla with the same brush, as though she's at fault for being too harsh on the girls on their first mission. It's hard to sympathize with the other three girls when McKeyla is actually right, and that some people aren't meant to be secret operatives no matter how skilled they are, especially if they are endangering the lives of innocent people.
