'Arrow' Can't Redeem Black Siren, So Stop Teasing the Possibility

Arrow has been exploring whether or not Black Siren can be redeemed, but so far, we're not seeing much that suggests she can be. She's giving being (Earth-1) Laurel Lance "a try," but pretending to be someone doesn't make her that person, and her actions don't suggest that she's changed from the person who killed when she didn't need to in the beginning of the season.

This doesn't mean that can't change, but if redemption is in the cards for Black Siren, this isn't the way to do it. It seems like for every breadcrumb that suggests she's not totally evil, we see multiple reasons that she is evil and can't be trusted. Sure, she helped the team, but it seems to have all been part of Diaz's plan. Sure, she says she'll try to be Laurel Lance, but she wants the space to do so. And there's the fact that in her current position, she can't pay for her crimes.