Tara is my Absolute Favourite Buffyverse character.
From the second i saw her arrive in Hush i knew she would be special(i wasnt privvy to the new info so i was unaware that she was to be Will's girl - though by the end of that episode she do obviously is).
To pick one specific episode is tough. For me its the little roles she plays in an episode that endear her so much to me.
Who are You, with the Faith Confrontation then her being the one to know Its NOT Buffy.
New Moon Rising could have broken my heart...I loved Oz with Willow.....but For Tara to be the reason she never got back with him was tear jerking....
Tara: Whatever, you know, happens. I'll still be here. I'll still be your friend.
Willow: Of course, we'll be friends. That's not even a question.
Tara: But I'm saying, I know what Oz means to you.
Willow: How can you, when I'm not even sure? I mean, I know what he meant to me. But he left, and... everything changed. I changed, and then we "”
Tara: What?
Willow: I don't know. I just "” life was starting to get so good again, and... you're a big part of that. And here comes the thing I wanted most of all, and... I don't know what to do. I want to know, but I don't.
Tara: Do what makes you happy
this is a perfect sign of her pure love for Willow....she is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice....
I really didnt want to see willow break the heart of either.....but something inside me knew that Tara was the girl for her(maybe because i knew that Seth was only in as a one off...lol)
Restless...OK i know that Tara isnt the one in the dream....but it was so fitting that its 'Tara' that talks for the fisrt Slayer and that Tara is the voice of Premonition.
Real me again showed us a nice side to her, when Dawn feels left out, and Tara comforts her. She just has this sweet clamness that is perfect for the Buffyverse...contrary to the atmosphere of whats going on.
Family shows us a side to her. A side that makes us not feel sorry for her upbringing but genuinely inspired by who she has turned into...yes she is nervous and all...lacking self esteem...but she over comes that....a great example to many you women.
Triangle showed us a beautifully played playful side to Tara.....i love her in this episode.
If ever there was a perfect showing of the great timing and chemistry between Willow and Tara its in checkpoint this part makes me laugh all the time.
Nigel: "Well, I need to know a little bit more about the Slayer. And about both of you. Your relationship, whatever you can tell me."
Tara: "O-ou-our relationship?"
Willow: "We're friends."
Tara: "Good friends."
Willow: "Girlfriends, actually."
Tara: "Yes, we're girlfriends."
Willow: "We're in love. We're... lovers. Lesbian, gay-type lovers. (She puts her hand on Tara's leg.)"
Nigel: "I meant your relationship with the Slayer."
The Body showed us Adult Tara...she was the comforter of Buffy and Willow at possibly THE hardest time of both their lives....up to that point. From here on she took, for me anyway, the Role of Mother to the group. She is the person that Buffy turns too, because of the undersatnding and compassion that exudes from this.
The Mind-Funk arc is possibly the hardest for all the gang....When Glory addles her brain, its amazing the responce of Willow. Totally a forshadowing of whats gonna happen to Willow when Tara dies.
Plus Kudos to Amber...she totally shines as an actress with this loop.
I cried my eyes out when Willow brought Tara Back.(gosh im welling up now Just thinking about it)
Tara's eyes open. She looks at Willow.
WILLOW: Tara?
TARA: W ... Willow?
WILLOW: (smiles hopefully) Tara?
TARA: (tearfully) Willow ... I got so lost.
WILLOW: (smiling) I found you.
Willow kisses Tara all over her face, then hugs her. They both smile happily.
WILLOW: I will always find you.
Long shot of the two of them embracing.
I think that this is one of the most beautiful scenes in the show.
This would not even be a Tara comment if i didnt mention Once More with Feeling. The true love exhibited here is undeniable, BUT the total heartbreak of what she discovers...i feel it too.....i love her...
Tabula Rasa aswell...the wanting to believe...the holding onto hope...just to have it withdrawn......Tara is just perfect.
Dead Things shows us again that Buffy has a fantastic relationship with Tara....As she confesses her relationship with spike to her....and the way that Tara is so understanding...
Older and Far away...The Playful side of her at the party....the disappointed face when Willow admits to having magical stuff....and the pride she obviously feels for Willow because Willow said no to Anya about Magic.
The Final few episodes of Tara are some of the finest....the maturity of the woman, mixed with the joy of being in love makes her magnificent....the reaction of Willow when Tara is killed, and Dawn who had began to look at her in a 'motherly' fashion due to the absence of Joyce and Buffy.
Dawn even suggesting that Warren deserved what he would get......i dont blame her.
If your not bored by now i too have a theory on why we dont see Tara in season 7 as the first(I know its because Bensen was not willing to do it), But I like to believe its because The First Evil can only take the form of someone with Evil in them. Tara, to me, was a pure soul, a good person. No evilness, maliciousness ever seen by her....The First Evil cant go where even a small amount of Evil does not lie....
Now if i HAVE bored you im sorry.....BUT i LOVE LOVE LOVE Tara....just be thankful i didnt do a TOTAL epi by epi break down...though its close.
