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   Dawn Summers is one of the most loathed characters on Buffy the Vampire   
   Slayer, and for good reason. But Buffy's little sister could be sympathetic.   
      
   BY AYA TSINTZIRAS   
      
      
   The iconic cult classic Buffy The Vampire Slayer won fans everywhere for its   
   portrayal of the tough times that high schoolers face, seen through the eyes   
   of a teenager who has to save her town (and the world) from evil. Buffy is a   
   unique superhero character because she barely lives a double life, as her   
   family and friends are aware of what's going on. When her younger sister   
   Dawn comes onto the scene in the fifth season, fans had an immediate   
   reaction, and it wasn't a positive one.   
      
   Although Dawn is a polarizing character, there are some redeeming moments   
   during her time on the popular series. Keep reading to find out times when   
   fans had sympathy for Buffy's little sis, along with moments when she was   
   truly annoying.   
      
      
      
   10   
   Felt Bad: When Her Mom Passed Away   
      
   No matter how fans feel about Dawn (and they definitely have some strong   
   feelings), one thing is for sure: it was horrible when her mom passed away.   
   No child or teenager deserves to lose a parent, and it's one of the most   
   difficult things that someone will ever go through.   
      
   It's impossible to hate Dawn when she goes through this family tragedy.   
      
      
   9   
   Hated Her: When She Started Stealing   
      
   In the sixth season episode "Once More, with Feeling," fans learned that   
   Dawn had started stealing. Most importantly, she had a necklace that she had   
   lifted from the Magic Box.   
      
   It was hard to feel any sympathy for Dawn about this situation because   
   stealing is clearly terrible behavior. This just gave viewers even more   
   ammunition to hate her.   
      
      
   8   
   Felt Bad: When She Realized Spike Had Attempted To Assault Buffy   
      
   It's never easy to learn that a loved one has been assaulted. Dawn  was   
   distraught when she realized that Spike (James Marsters) had attempted to   
   assault Buffy.   
      
   This happened in the episode "Seeing Red" and it's still talked about today.   
   It was a lot for Dawn to deal with and process as she was still very young.   
      
      
   7   
   Hated Her: Always The Annoying Little Sister Tagging Along   
      
   Fans never really took to Dawn and one main reason is that she always seemed   
   like nothing more than Buffy's annoying little sister. It was like she was   
   forever tagging along with the gang, but she never had a real place there   
   herself.   
      
   Dawn didn't make it easy for fans to like her or appreciate her place on the   
   show, and this is one prime example.   
      
      
   6   
   Felt Bad: Forever In Buffy's Shadow   
      
   Many younger siblings feel that they're constantly in the shadow of their   
   older brothers and sisters. It makes sense, even if it's not necessarily the   
   truth, as family dynamics can be complicated.   
      
   When Dawn felt that Buffy was always the one that people loved and wanted to   
   be around, it was easy to feel bad for her. Buffy is a very strong   
   personality and it would be impossible not to feel inferior.   
      
      
   5   
   Hated Her: When She Insulted Anya   
      
   Dawn never really treated Anya very well, complaining that Xander was too   
   good for her and just generally being mean to her.   
      
   It wasn't hard to hate Dawn when she acted this way. Sure, she had a crush   
   Xander, but it was clear that they would never be able to be together ⁠— at   
   least not on the show ⁠— so she should have been more realistic about the   
   situation.   
      
      
   4   
   Felt Bad: Buffy Helps Her Deal With Her Past   
      
   Fans hated learning that Dawn was the Key, and in one moving and emotional   
   scene, Buffy helps her deal with her past. She says that of course they're   
   sisters.   
      
   It's sweet to see Buffy taking care of her sibling and proving that family   
   does matter to her. This was a moment when fans felt bad for Dawn for   
   everything that she had to go through.   
      
      
   3   
   Hated Her: Acted Immaturely And Yelled At Her Family   
      
   In the fifth season episode "Blood Ties," Dawn had a lot of trouble   
   accepting her reality, and she acted super immaturely. She yells at her   
   family, storms off to her bedroom, and then runs out of the house.   
      
   She basically acted like a typical huffy, dramatic teenager, but that   
   doesn't make it okay. This was a time when fans hated her as Buffy and Joyce   
   were trying to help and it was so mean for her to treat them like this.   
      
      
   2   
   Felt Bad: When Tara Died   
      
   When Tara (Amber Benson) died, it was horrible for Dawn, who considered her   
   a real and true friend, and related to her as a fellow outsider. This would   
   always be sad, but it was even more so because Dawn hadn't actually gotten   
   along with the rest of the gang.   
      
   This was a time when fans definitely felt bad for Dawn, who had seen a lot   
   of people come and go in her life, and this was yet another loss.   
      
      
   1   
   Hated Her: Always Made Everything About Her   
      
   One of Dawn's biggest character traits? She would always make everything   
   about her. Whether it was her sister sacrificing herself in the season 5   
   finale or any number of crazy things that the gang would experience, Dawn   
   would complain and whine and focus on how it affected her.   
      
   This wasn't a mature way to act, and just proved that the negative fan   
   reaction to this character was valid.   
      
      
      
   David   
      
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