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   Buffy The Vampire Slayer: 5 Times Buffy Was A Good Sister (& 5 Times She   
   Wasn't)   
      
   Buffy The Vampire Slayer featured some great familial relationships, and   
   while the title character could be a good sister, other times she wasn't.   
      
   BY MEL HALL   
      
      
   Fans of Buffy  watched the first four seasons of the series, assuming Buffy   
   was an only child. In season five, viewers were surprised to learn that   
   Buffy had a younger sister named Dawn. It's revealed later that Dawn is   
   actually "The Key" and was turned into human form and placed under the   
   slayer's protection, disguised as her sister, in order to hide The Key from   
   Glory, the God who needs it to destroy the world and open all the portals to   
   hell.   
      
      
   Buffy takes on the role of sister very easily, and all of the ups and downs   
   and fights that come with the relationship. Buffy loves Dawn, but like any   
   sisterly relationship, it's not always happy or easy, and sometimes, Buffy   
   falls short in her role as a sister.   
      
      
   10   
   Good: Took Care Of Dawn When Joyce Died   
      
   Dawn and Joyce had a very special relationship. Dawn being the youngest, her   
   mother still babied her, despite her being a teenager and becoming a young   
   adult.   
      
   When Joyce dies, Buffy is the one to break the news to Dawn in a devastating   
   scene in one of the most heartbreaking episodes of the series. Once Joyce is   
   gone, Buffy takes on the role of Dawn's caregiver and works really hard to   
   ensure that Dawn has as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.   
      
      
   9   
   Not: Left Dawn Alone With Spike   
      
   James Marsters as Spike and Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy the Vampire   
   Slayer Intervention   
   When Buffy has to patrol or is facing a major battle with a new demon or   
   force of darkness, she can't look after Dawn. A lot of times, Dawn gets in   
   the way if she does tag along with Buffy on a mission and Buffy doesn't want   
   to take any chances of having Dawn get caught up in a messy fight with a big   
   bad.   
      
   Buffy has a lot of friends that are able to help her with Dawn, but   
   frequently uses Spike as a babysitter. Given Spike's history of evil and his   
   lust for Buffy, he probably isn't the best role model for her little sister   
   to be spending so much time with.   
      
      
   8   
   Good: Teaches Dawn How To Fight For Herself   
      
   When Buffy realizes Dawn is getting older and she won't always be there to   
   protect her, she starts empowering Dawn to fight for herself and even begins   
   including her in the Scooby Gang's meetings.   
      
   Dawn is great with research and begins taking on Willow's previous bookwork   
   role as the go-to for finding information on whatever new demon they're   
   facing. Buffy also never misses an opportunity to remind Dawn that she's   
   strong and can fight for herself if she ever has to.   
      
      
   7   
   Not: Kept Dawn's True Identity From Her   
      
   It doesn't take long for Buffy to discover what Dawn really is, where she   
   came from, and why she ended up in Buffy's care. Buffy at first struggles   
   with the information because the monks who sent Dawn to her, changed her   
   memories to include Dawn, so Buffy would believe she really was her sister.   
      
   Buffy decides not to tell Dawn about her true identity, believing it would   
   cause more harm than good, but Dawn finds out anyways and she's devastated   
   by the information, making the whole situation even more traumatic than if   
   Buffy had just been honest with her.   
      
      
   6   
   Good: Sacrifices Herself To Save Dawn And The World   
      
   Ultimately, Buffy is unable to keep Dawn safe. She succeeds in keeping her   
   away from Glory, but another demon who has been looking forward to Glory's   
   plans coming into fruition, finds Dawn tied at the opening of the portal and   
   he releases Dawn's blood, opening the gates of hell.   
      
   Buffy gets to Dawn, but she's too late. Dawn tries to jump into the portal   
   to close, but Buffy stops her, realizing the Dawn was made from Buffy's   
   blood, Buffy knows she's able to close the portal with her blood and she   
   sacrifices herself to save her sister.   
      
      
   5   
   Not: Doesn't Notice Dawn's Kleptomania   
      
   Dawn struggles to cope with Buffy's death and begins to act out in different   
   ways. One way Dawn rebels is by stealing things. When Buffy is brought back   
   from the dead, initially, Dawn and her friends are thrilled, but they also   
   know that being brought back to life is a big adjustment for Buffy, and   
   Buffy doesn't share her loved ones' enthusiasm about coming back.   
      
   Dawn continues acting out, but Buffy fails to notice because she's too   
   overwhelmed by her own trauma and unable to see how it's affecting her   
   little sister.   
      
      
   4   
   Good: Saves Dawn From Sweet   
      
   Dawn's bad stealing habit is brought to light when a demon named Sweet comes   
   to town and forces everyone to sing and dance until the combust into flames.   
   Sweet tries to take Dawn, thinking she is the one who summoned him because   
   she's wearing his talisman around her neck.   
      
   Buffy will fight Sweet to the death if she has to, to prevent him from   
   hurting Dawn. Dawn admits that she stole the talisman and Xander admits that   
   he's the one who summoned Sweet, which clears things up and the resolution   
   comes with little violence.   
      
      
   3   
   Not: Trusts Her With Dark Willow   
      
   Willow and Buffy are best friends, and Buffy trusts Willow with everything   
   and loves her unconditionally. This gets Buffy and Dawn into a bit of   
   trouble though when Willow starts experimenting more with magic and her   
   powers becomes more like a drug addiction than a fun and helpful hobby.   
      
   Buffy lets Dawn go off with Willow on one of her magic adventures. Willow   
   takes Dawn to a witch who feeds Willow power, it's a dangerous place, and   
   Dawn is really scared to be there, which could have been avoided if Buffy   
   had been paying more attention to her friend's addiction and her sister.   
      
      
   2   
   Good: Got A Job At Sunnydale High School   
      
   Buffy remembers how hard high school was and wants to help her sister   
   however she can as she navigates the ups and downs of Sunnydale High School.   
   Buffy decides to get a job as the school counselor.   
      
   Not only will she be able to help Dawn with the occasional mean teacher or   
   class bully, but she can also watch over her and keep her safe from whatever   
   dark forces are lurking in the school's hallways.   
      
      
   1   
   Not: Convinces Xander To Kidnap Dawn   
      
   As Buffy and all of the potential slayers prepare for the ultimate showdown   
      
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