Hannigan let spill on Watch What Happens Live in 2013 that, by series end, Gellar was probably the most annoyed cast member. As in, she was over it by season three, Hannigan

Hannigan let spill on Watch What Happens Live in 2013 that, by series end, Gellar was probably the most annoyed cast member. As in, she was over it by season three, Hannigan guessed.

"This has been the longest span of my life in one place," Gellar told EW in 2003 after revealing she'd be leaving the show after seven seasons. "There've been times where that's been difficult—you want to pick up and go, try other things, live in different places. It feels right, and you have to listen to that."

Added Whedon, "There've been times that we didn't get along. There have been times when we've palled around. But no matter what, she was the other half of Buffy. In seven years, she never let me down." There was talk that she let him down a little bit when she didn't appear on either the big 100th episode or any of the others leading up to the May 19, 2004, series finale.

"I will say, she had her reasons," Angel executive producer DavidFury said in a 2004 interview. "I think there might have been a death of an aunt or something that she was dealing with but, regardless, I guess Joss kind of felt a little bit put off about the way it was done. There was a perceived notion, on both sides, I can say, between Sarah and Joss of ingratitude for both parties. Joss doesn't feel like Sarah's ever shown the proper amount of gratitude for what he's done for her and her career, and I think she feels the same way." He added, laughing, "I think they're both crazy."