Season 1 wisely avoids the tired "love triangle" trope initially. Instead, it focuses on the partnership between Ben and Maddie as they try to protect Ryn from the military forces hunting her. Their dynamic is refreshing—two rational scientists dealing with an irrational, mythological threat.
Underneath the scares and the blood, Siren Season 1 is deeply entrenched in eco-horror. The arrival of Ryn isn’t random; it is a consequence. siren season 1