8) Joyce Summers – Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Joyce Summers’ death in Buffy the Vampire Slayer remains one of the show’s most heartbreaking moments. Her passing was caused by a brain aneurysm, which made it feel painfully real and unexpected. The episode titled, 'The Body' showed Buffy discovering her mother’s lifeless body at home and dealing with the shock. There were no dramatic fights or supernatural twists, only the raw experience of loss. Joyce’s death forced Buffy to take on new responsibilities as she became a parental figure to her sister Dawn. This moment grounded the series in reality and showed how grief affects everyone, even heroes.
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