This event triggers the "Dark Willow" arc, as a grieving Willow turns to dark magic to seek vengeance, leading into the season finale. 2. The Attempted Assault by Spike
Warren, seeking revenge on Buffy, fires a handgun at her in her backyard. One bullet hits Buffy, but another goes through the upstairs window, striking Tara in the chest as she stands with Willow. [S6E19] Seeing Red
is frequently cited in discussions of the "Bury Your Gays" trope due to Tara's sudden death. It remains a polarizing episode that fundamentally changed the trajectory of the series. This event triggers the "Dark Willow" arc, as
The episode's most infamous moment occurs at the very end. After finally reconciling with Willow and spending a morning together, Tara is accidentally killed by a stray bullet fired by Warren Mears. One bullet hits Buffy, but another goes through
The season's recurring villains, "The Trio," reach their breaking point. Warren uses magical artifacts (the Nephilim Spheres) to grant himself superhuman strength to fight Buffy directly.