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This tension became evident when Siegel signed onto the film Sex Tape, which clashed with the shooting schedule for the final season of How I Met Your Mother. This conflict limited his availability, leading to a narrative where Marshall seemed to vanish from key storylines, making his participation feel disjointed and unceremonious. The decision to structure the entire season around a single weekend further exacerbated this issue, as it required tightly woven narrative continuity that was ultimately disrupted by Siegel’s absence.