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   Tara went through a lot on Buffy the Vampire Slayer but she also hurt those   
   closest to her. Here's why we felt bad for her and why we hated her.   
      
   BY BEN PETTITT   
      
      
   Tara Maclay was one of the most morally sound and decent characters on Buffy   
   The Vampire Slayer. She starred in the show for three seasons, and unlike   
   many of the other characters, she didn't turn evil once. Originally starting   
   out as Willow's secret girlfriend, Tara became a valued member of the Scooby   
   Gang.   
      
   However, despite Tara's amazing personality, she did have a lot of   
   unfortunate things happen to her while she was in Buffy. This served to make   
   the character even more likable, which was handy, as Tara did also hurt   
   those who she loved the most on the rare occasion.   
      
      
   10   
   Felt Bad - When She Felt Like An Outsider   
      
   During Season 4, and the first part of Season 5, Tara wasn't really part of   
   the Scooby Gang. Sure, she was dating Willow Rosenberg (in what became   
   Buffy's most successful relationship) but that didn't automatically give her   
   an in with the Slayer.   
      
   The Scoobies were almost always off having adventures and defeating the   
   monster of the week, while Tara, and occasionally Dawn, were sidelined. This   
   was extremely relatable, as everyone has felt that they don't quite belong   
   at one point or another.   
      
      
   9   
   Hated - When She Neglected Dawn   
      
   To be fair, this wasn't just Tara. And, to be even fairer, Tara actually   
   made an effort to have fun with Dawn, taking her out for drinks to cheer her   
   up. This still didn't hide the fact that Dawn was feeling incredibly alone   
   and rejected by all of the Scoobies.   
      
   Buffy was still adjusting to real life, which brought on her depression,   
   Xander and Anya were constantly thinking about their upcoming nuptials, and   
   Tara and Willow were going through some difficult patches in their   
   relationship, which meant that Dawn was neglected.   
      
      
   8   
   Felt Bad - When Her Family Showed Up   
      
   Hints of Tara's misogynistic and mentally and emotionally abusive family   
   appeared as early as her first episode, in which Tara was portrayed as an   
   intelligent woman who was afraid to voice her opinions or stand out from the   
   crowd.   
      
   However, in the Season 5 episode "Family", viewers finally understood a   
   little bit more about Tara's backstory. The men in her family lied to the   
   women, telling them that they were part demon in an effort to subdue them   
   and keep them in line, which was obviously horribly barbaric.   
      
      
   7   
   Hated - When She Revealed Dawn Was The Key   
      
   This was in no way Tara's fault, and she was the victim here. However, it   
   was annoying that after all the lengths Buffy had gone to protect Dawn's   
   true identity as the Key from Glory, Glory found out from one of her brain   
   scrambled minions, who happened to be Tara.   
      
   Really, this was Glory's fault, but Tara was the one. The Scooby Gang were   
   hiding out and even enjoying themselves slightly when Glory crashed their   
   party and Tara began to freak out when Dawn tried to comfort her, leading   
   Glory to learn that she was the Key.   
      
      
   6   
   Felt Bad - When Willow Became Addicted To Magic   
      
   One of the main issues in Tara and Willow's popular relationship was   
   Willow's reliance on magic. Initially, Willow sought to use magic to help   
   her and the Scooby Gang defeat the threats of the Hellmouth, but in Season   
   6, she had been using it all the time.   
      
   Tara had noticed Willow's frequent use of magic and confronted her about it,   
   stating that she was worried about Willow. Willow promised to quite magic   
   for a day, which she was unable to do, and she also used magic to make Tara   
   forget about the fight they'd had.   
      
      
   5   
   Hated - When She Cast A Spell On The Scooby Gang   
      
   Tara's past history with her family was shocking and vile. The men lied to   
   the women and convinced them that they were demons and that their demonic   
   selves would manifest on their 20th birthday. Tara's latest girlfriend was   
   part of a group who hunted and killed demons.   
      
   Not wanting Willow or her friends to see her as a threat, Tara cast a spell   
   on the Scooby Gang, ensuring that they couldn't see any demons, including   
   her. However, that posed a problem when a group of actual demons showed up,   
   nearly killing all of the Scoobies.   
      
      
   4   
   Felt Bad - When She Had Her Mind Sucked By Glory   
      
   This was one of the most chilling moments in Buffy The Vampire Slayer. In   
   Season 5, Buffy and the gang had to face off against the latest Big Bad, a   
   Hell Goddess called Glory. Glory fed off of human minds, leaving the victim   
   completely mad and insane.   
      
   In many ways, it was a fate worse than death. After Tara and Willow had had   
   their first major fight, Tara went off on her own, where she encountered   
   Glory. The Goddess proceeded to crush Tara's hand right before turning Tara   
   into yet another one of her crazy victims.   
      
      
   3   
   Hated - When She Dumped Willow   
      
   In all fairness, Willow had this coming. Tara had been concerned about   
   Willow's increasing dependence on magic for a while, and when she finally   
   confronted Willow about it, things did not go well. The two women had a   
   nasty fight, leaving them in a heartbreaking position.   
      
   Wanting to erase the fight, Willow spelled Tara to forget about it. However,   
   when Tara realized what Willow had done, she had no choice but to break   
   things off. Although this was understandable, Tara and Willow were one of   
   the best couples in the show.   
      
      
   2   
   Felt Bad - When She Died   
      
   Honestly, it was no wonder that Willow went off the deep end after this   
   horrific scene. She and Tara had only just gotten back together after their   
   recent separation and the two were finally extremely happy having been   
   reunited with their one true love.   
      
   Unfortunately, Warren Mears came to the house and started firing. One of the   
   stray bullets hit Tara, killing her instantly. It was a shocking moment and   
   everyone was totally devastated. Tara had become a fan favorite and Xander   
   wasn't the only one hoping Willow would kill Warren.   
      
      
   1   
   Hated - When She Questioned Willow's Sexuality   
      
   This out of character moment occurred in Season 5 during Willow and Tara's   
   first big fight regarding Willow's powerful magic. During the argument,   
   things became heated and Tara questioned Willow's sexuality, wondering if it   
   was just a phase.   
      
   Willow was deeply hurt by this insinuation, and rightly so. As a gay woman   
   herself, Tara should have known that one doesn't choose their sexuality,   
      
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