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Tara Maclay is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, portrayed by Amber Benson. Amber Nicole Benson, born on January 8 1977 is an American Actress, Writer, Film director, and Film producer. Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e Amber Nicole Benson, born on January 8 1977 is an American Actress, Writer, Film director, and Film producer.
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Biography
Character history
Tara is introduced in the Season Four episode "Hush. " A member of UC Sunnydale's Wicca group, she meets Willow Rosenberg, herself a practicing witch. Willow Rosenberg is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In the fictional Buffyverse established by ''Buffy'' and ''Angel'', a Witch is a person who has great knowledge and power over the use of mystical forces In many ways, the painfully shy and quiet Tara is reminiscent of Willow of seasons past. As Willow's romantic relationship with Oz caused her to bloom, it is through Tara that Willow becomes a powerful young woman, and through Willow that Tara's confidence grows. Daniel "Oz" Osbourne (born 1980 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult As the season progresses, it becomes increasingly clear that the pair are destined for a romantic liaison. Willow realizes that Tara is the person she loves, choosing Tara over her ex-boyfriend Oz. Daniel "Oz" Osbourne (born 1980 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult The two thus became one of the few lesbian couples on television and the first-ever prime-time lesbian couple which included a starring character. A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women Magic came to serve as a metaphor for lesbianism and love.
Not much is known about Tara's past. Her family life was clearly traumatic, and she had not had many friends before meeting Willow. Psychological trauma is a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a traumatic event. In the episode "The Body," Tara tells Buffy that she lost her mother when she was 17, at which point she went through a brief rebellious period. " The Body " is the 16th Episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In the episode "Family," it is revealed that her father had told her at a young age that she was partially of demon descent on her mother's side, who, just like Tara, had magic powers. After she finds out this was merely a lie designed to keep control over her, Tara's ties with her family seem entirely severed, leaving Willow and the Scooby Gang her only remaining loved ones, her new family. The Scooby Gang, or " Scoobies " are a group of characters in the cult television series and comic book Buffy the Vampire Slayer who battle the In the episode "Tough Love," Willow points out that Tara has been out longer than Willow has, perhaps implying that Willow is not Tara's first girlfriend. " Tough Love " is the 19th episode of season 5 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Closeted Coming out (that is " coming out of the closet " describes the voluntary public announcement of one's Sexual orientation and/or Gender identity It is also inferred through a comment her brother made that her family may have been abusive.
Although Tara is credited as a recurring character she plays an important role in the story on several occasions, primarily through her relationship with Willow. At the end of the fifth season the evil hell-god Glory sucks her mind out, leaving her in a babbling, childlike state until Willow cures her. That Which Cannot Be Named, known as Glorificus, " Glory " or the Beast (see name below is a Fictional character in In the sixth season of the series, Tara feels that Willow's addiction to magic (which was, by this point, used as a metaphor for drug abuse) has become out of control, and leaves her.
By the beginning of the sixth season, Tara and Willow have been surrogate parent figures to Dawn Summers since Buffy's death at the end of Season Five, and Tara remains devoted to Dawn even after she leaves the Summers house following her breakup with Willow. Dawn Summers is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, portrayed by Inasmuch as Dawn was unaware of the plan by Willow and the others to resurrect Buffy, it would seem she expected to remain in Willow and Tara's guardianship until she turned 18, and her overjoyed reaction to their reconciliation in "Seeing Red" reflects her love for them. Tara is also supportive and understanding of Willow's efforts to deal with the pressure of Scooby Gang leadership, reminding her that their bedroom is "the room where you don't have to be brave. " In season six we see Tara as a much more confident human being with great magical skills and knowledge.
Tara is killed by a stray bullet when Warren attempts to shoot Buffy in the episode "Seeing Red. Warren Mears is a Fictional character in the US television and comic book series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played Buffy Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedon 's Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise " As a result, Willow is propelled into a destructive fury, and soon attempts to destroy the world.
After Tara's death, it was fiercely debated whether it constituted an example of a cliché in television that lesbian relationships usually turn out badly[1], often with one partner dying or turning out to be evil. A cliché (from French, klɪ'ʃe or cliche is a phrase expression or idea that has been overused to the point of losing its intended force Joss Whedon later explained that Tara's death had nothing to do with her being a lesbian, but it was just another plot twist designed to further Willow's personality; allegedly, if Willow had still been involved with Oz in Season Six, he would've been killed just as Tara was, so Tara was doomed not for being a lesbian but for being Willow's lover. Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award In particular, it had become a well-known cliché that any couples in the series tended to have their relationships brutally interrupted when they're at their closest.
Amber Benson was originally going to return to the show in the Season Seven episode "Conversations with Dead People," in which Tara would appear as one of the many forms of The First Evil, and attempt to coerce Willow into committing suicide. Amber Nicole Benson, born on January 8 1977 is an American Actress, Writer, Film director, and Film producer. " Conversations with Dead People " is the seventh episode of the seventh and final season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The First Evil (also called The First) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. [2] However, Benson decided that she didn't want to return, believing that appearing as a form of the season's villain, taunting Willow about her love for the real Tara, would ruin Tara's image and needlessly upset Tara's fans. [3] Instead, the First appeared to Willow as Cassie Newton, claiming to speak for Tara and that Willow couldn't see Tara (unless she killed herself) as a consequence of her actions as Dark Willow. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American franchise which spans several media and genres
While speaking at the Wizard World Chicago Convention in August 2004, Joss Whedon claimed that he had planned to bring Tara back from the dead at the end of Season Seven. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " According to Whedon, the episode would have centered around Buffy being granted one "life-altering" wish. Buffy would have spent the whole episode trying to decide what she wanted to do with the wish (including, possibly, restoring Angel's humanity). Angel is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the Television programs Buffy the Vampire The episode would have ended with Buffy telling Willow that she'd just gotten a great new pair of shoes, and when Willow asked her if she used up her wish on new shoes, Buffy would have said, "No, silly!" and stepped aside to reveal Tara. This plan was abandoned when Amber Benson was unavailable for filming. At the 2007 Comic-Con, he referred to this idea as well. [4]
Tara appeared within Buffy's dreamspace in the third issue of Season Eight, and was later discussed in the tenth issue by Willow when explaining to Buffy and Kennedy that she was keeping Kennedy and herself away from Buffy because she felt guilty for her decision to resurrect Buffy, returning to the life of increased danger associated with slaying which ultimately cost Tara her life, rather than taking the opportunity of Buffy's death to be with Tara in a safer environment and she did not want to repeat the same mistake with Kennedy. " The Long Way Home " is the first arc from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of Comic books, a direct continuation of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight is a Comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics. " Anywhere but Here " is the tenth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of Comic books, a continuation from the television Kennedy is a Fictional character in the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Bargaining Part One " is the Season 6 opener of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " The Gift " is Episode 22 in Season 5 of the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the 100th episode of the series
Powers and abilities
Tara is a powerful witch and is shown to perform a wide range of spells during her time on the show. Tara also demonstrates telekinesis, which, when she is in physical contact with Willow, is stronger than it would otherwise be (i. The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" Willow Rosenberg is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. e. she and Willow pool their power by concentrating on moving the same object). An unusual ability she displays is the ability to magically know something is wrong with someone and to sense the use of mental powers, which she does by "reading" a person's aura (such as when Buffy is possessed by Faith). Buffy Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedon 's Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise Faith This ability is one of very few that Willow Rosenberg did not have during the show. In the Buffy the Vampire Slayer RPG this ability is known as "The Sight". Tara has a good knowledge of Latin and grew up riding horses. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. For the Roman class see Equestrian (Roman Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving Horses This broad description Tara is also shown in Once More, With Feeling to have a strong singing voice as she has an entire number to herself (Under Your Spell). She also sings a duet with Giles and sings back-up in "Walk Through the Fire". " Once More with Feeling " is a musical episode of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in which a mysterious force compels
In an essay published in Salon, Stephanie Zacharek argued that "gentle and sensible" Tara - more than any other character on Buffy - quietly and sympathetically stood for the right of all people to choose their own path and make their own mistakes. Zacherek writes, "Her soft, pearlescent voice and shy, doelike eyes didn't contrast with her resolve; they were a huge part of it. "[5]
Notable spells and incidents
In season four, Tara is the only character to notice that Faith's spirit is trapped in Buffy's body, and she is also central in sending Willow to the "nether-world" in order to discover how they can reverse the soul-switching (cf. Faith Buffy Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedon 's Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise Willow Rosenberg is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. "Who Are You"). Superstar shows Tara cast a defensive spell which fends off a demon by conjuring a magical "fog of protection". In the episode "Where the Wild Things Are," Tara aids Giles and Willow in an attempt to reach and reason with the residual spiritual manifestations of numerous abused children who are plaguing a fraternity house. Rupert Giles is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
In season four's "Restless" Tara is 'borrowed' out of time and space in order to speak for the First Slayer who is a primitive without speech. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American franchise which spans several media and genres From Tara's mouth is first heard the prophetic line that is later repeated (almost verbatim) by Dracula in Buffy vs. Dracula, "You think you know, what's to come, what you are. " Buffy vs Dracula " is the first episode in season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. You haven't even begun. "
In the season five episode "Family," Tara casts a spell to stop the Scooby Gang from being able to see demons so she can hide her supposed demon side. The Scooby Gang, or " Scoobies " are a group of characters in the cult television series and comic book Buffy the Vampire Slayer who battle the This spell almost gets the entire gang killed but Tara reverses it in time. Tara is also seen casting more offensive spells in combat situations.
In season six, Tara also uses effective combat spells and once again she is the only one that sees Buffy for what she is after she returns from the dead. For example, Tara casts a spell creating a "bolt of light" that strikes a demon biker attempting to kidnap Anya, thus freeing her friend, in Bargaining. In part 2, Tara magically conjures a jet of flame in an attempt to intimidate the bikers' leader. In the episode "Older and Far Away," she casts a spell to free the trapped party goers in Buffy's house but the spell instead frees a demon from a sword. " Older and Far Away " is the 14th episode of season 6 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Normal Again shows Tara cast a spell that instantly dissolves her friends' bonds, and another spell that makes a big shelf fly through the room and hit a demon. " Normal Again " is the 17th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Tara makes her first demon kill in the two-part season six opener. She axes a demon in the back as he tries to strangle Willow.
Family
Parents
- Mr. Maclay (father)
- Mrs. Maclay (mother; deceased)
Siblings
- Donny Maclay (brother)
Cousins
- Beth (cousin)[6]
Romantic relationships
- Willow Rosenberg — Tara meets Willow in a Wicca group during college, and begins a relationship which becomes sexual (cf. Willow Rosenberg is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. "The I in Team"). " The I in Team " is the 13th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Unlike the heterosexual couples on Buffy, the two are very rarely shown in remotely intimate situations with each other, not kissing on screen until the season 5 episode "The Body", nearly a full season after they came out. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e " The Body " is the 16th Episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They are portrayed as each others' "true love" throughout the series, shadowing Willow's Season Seven relationship with Potential Slayer Kennedy. A Slayer, in the fictional Buffyverse established by Buffy and Angel, is a young Female bestowed with Kennedy is a Fictional character in the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. During the episode "Tabula Rasa," in which the Scoobies fall victim to an amnesia spell, there is still a heavy attraction between Willow and Tara. " Tabula Rasa " is the eighth episode in season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Scooby Gang, or " Scoobies " are a group of characters in the cult television series and comic book Buffy the Vampire Slayer who battle the Amnesia (from Greek) is a condition in which Memory is disturbed
Appearances
Canonical Appearances
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Tara appeared in 47 episodes overall. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e
- Season 4: "Hush"; "A New Man"; "The I in Team"; "Goodbye Iowa"; "This Year's Girl"; "Who Are You"; "Superstar"; "Where the Wild Things Are"; "New Moon Rising"; "The Yoko Factor"; "Primeval"; "Restless"
- Season 5: "Buffy vs. Dracula"; "Real Me"; "Out of My Mind"; "Family"; "Shadow"; "Listening to Fear"; "Triangle"; "Checkpoint"; "Blood Ties"; "Crush"; "I Was Made to Love You"; "The Body"; "Forever"; "Intervention"; "Tough Love"; "Spiral"; "The Weight of the World"; "The Gift"
- Season 6: "Bargaining, Part One" and "Part Two"; "After Life"; "Flooded"; "Life Serial"; "All the Way"'; "Once More, With Feeling"; "Tabula Rasa"; "Smashed"; "Wrecked"; "Dead Things"; "Older and Far Away"; "Hell's Bells"; "Normal Again"; "Entropy"; "Seeing Red"; "Villains"
Non-Canonical Appearances
Tara also appears in Buffy expanded universe. " A New Man " is the 12th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " The I in Team " is the 13th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Goodbye Iowa " is the 14th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " This Year's Girl " is the 15th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " New Moon Rising " is the 19th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " The Yoko Factor " is the 20th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Buffy vs Dracula " is the first episode in season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Listening to Fear " is the ninth episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Crush " is the 14th episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " I Was Made to Love You " is the 15th episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " The Body " is the 16th Episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Forever " is the 17th Episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Intervention " is the eighteenth episode in the fifth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Tough Love " is the 19th episode of season 5 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Spiral " is the 20th episode of season 5 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " The Weight of the World " is the 21st episode of season 5 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " The Gift " is Episode 22 in Season 5 of the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the 100th episode of the series " Bargaining Part One " is the Season 6 opener of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Bargaining Part Two " is the second Episode of the sixth season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " After Life " is the third episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Flooded " is the fourth episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Life Serial " is the 5th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " All the Way " is the sixth episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Once More with Feeling " is a musical episode of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in which a mysterious force compels " Tabula Rasa " is the eighth episode in season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Smashed " is the 9th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Wrecked " is the 10th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Dead Things " is the 13th Episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Older and Far Away " is the 14th episode of season 6 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Normal Again " is the 17th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Villains " is the 20th episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She appears in a few Buffy novels/comics notably in her mini-series: Willow & Tara. General Description Features the one-shot WannaBlessedBe (drawn by Terry Moore and Eric Powell and the Wilderness story (drawn by AJ as well She also makes an appearance in the 2003 video game: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds, in which she is playable in Multiplayer only. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Chaos Bleeds is a 2003 Video game and the fourth video game based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise
Buffy the Vampire Slayer RPG
Willow and Tara were prominently showcased in the first published adventure for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer RPG, The Dark Druid. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel Role-playing Games are complementary officially licensed Role-playing games (RPGspublished by The adventure features Fionn mac Cumhaill as a protagonist and ally. Fionn mac Cumhaill (ˈɸʲiːn̪ˠ mˠak ˈkũw̃aːlʲ in Irish, ˈfɪn mə ˈkuːl in English) (earlier Finn or Find mac Cumail or mac His battle with the druid Fer Doirich continues into the modern age and posits that Willow and Tara are the reincarnations of his fosters Bodhmall and Liath respectively. A druid was a member of the priestly and learned class in the ancient Celtic societies Willow Rosenberg is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Bodhmall or Bodmall is one of Fionn mac Cumhaill 's childhood caretakers in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. Liath Luachra, the " Gray of Luachair " is the name of two characters in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. [7]
Writing and acting
- Joss Whedon originally wanted an actress with a smaller, less voluptuous frame, but Marti Noxon saw the vulnerability in Amber Benson's portrayal of Tara and called her back after her audition[3]. Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award Martha Mills Noxon (born 25 August 1964) is a television and film writer perhaps best known for her work as a writer and Executive producer Amber Nicole Benson, born on January 8 1977 is an American Actress, Writer, Film director, and Film producer.
- Benson described her character in an interview, "She's quiet. It's mostly because she is shy, I think. I can identify with it in a sense, because I can be very shy too. It's almost like acting is an outlet for me that helps me to not be shy. I feel like Tara's the same way; her witchcraft empowers her and it forces her out of her shell. "[8]
- Hannigan was asked how Whedon planned the Willow-Tara relationship, "I don't know if he had any idea that was going to develop the relationship the way he did. He was very hands-on in the Willow and Tara scenes. . he only does that when he really cares. But then we started reading the stuff and it's like 'OK, this is clearly going beyond the subtext here. ' And he tried to stick to the 'No, no, it's just subtext' defense. Finally it was like 'Oh come on, hit-yourself-over-the-head-with-the-it' text. "[9]
- Amber Benson was usually credited as a guest on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, despite appearing in more episodes than other regulars Oz and Riley. Amber Nicole Benson, born on January 8 1977 is an American Actress, Writer, Film director, and Film producer. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e The only time she was credited as a cast member was for the episode "Seeing Red," the episode in which Tara was killed. As Joss Whedon said in his commentary for "Welcome to the Hellmouth," this was something he had wanted to do from the start: kill a character listed as a regular in one of their first appearances as such. Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award " Welcome to the Hellmouth " the first in a two-part series opener is episode 1 of season 1 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Whedon had considered listing Eric Balfour (who played Jesse) in the two-part pilot as a regular, only to surprise the audience by killing him off, but financial restrictions didn't allow for this. Eric Salter Balfour (born April 24, 1977) is an American Singer and Actor of Film and Television.
Notes and references
- ^ The Lesbian Cliche FAQ
- ^ Conversations with dead people: Alternative dialogue between Willow and Tara
- ^ Ten Minutes with Amber Benson by von Metzke, Ross, Lesbianation, March 30, 2007. [1]
- ^ , <http://comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11422>
- ^ Zacharek, Stephanie (May 22, 2002), “Willow, destroyer of worlds”, Salon, <http://dir.salon.com/story/ent/tv/feature/2002/05/22/buffy/index.html?pn=2>. Retrieved on 30 August 2007
- ^ "Family". Joss Whedon. Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e WB. 2000-11-07. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat No. 6, season 5.
- ^ The Dark Druid by Brannan, Timothy S. , Games Unplugged , July 2002, p. 25. [2]
- ^ Springer, Matt, "Every Little Thing She Does", from Buffy the Vampire Slayer magazine #16 (UK, January 2001), pages 8-12. Two magazine titles have been published by Titan Magazines in the United Kingdom for fans of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- ^ Eden, Martin, "Alyson Wonderland", from Buffy the Vampire Slayer magazine #15 (UK, December 2000), page 8-14. Two magazine titles have been published by Titan Magazines in the United Kingdom for fans of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
External links
- http://buffy.wikia.com/wiki/Tara_Maclay
- http://buffywiki.org/wiki/Tara_Maclay
- Tara Maclay at the Internet Movie Database
- http://www.buffyquotes.co.uk/tara/
- http://vrya.net/bdb/character.php?char=16
- http://www.buffyguide.com/players/tara.php
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