Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Shrinking Season 2, Episode 6, “In a Lonely Place.”
Shrinking Season 2, Episode 6, “In a Lonely Place” ends with a disturbing tease that The marriage between Liz (Christa Miller) and Derek (Ted McGinley) could be in trouble. After Derek retired in Season 1, McGinley was promoted to series regular in Season 2. Derek now has more of a presence on the show and is spending more time with Shrinkingcast of characters. However, his growing presence in Season 2 also changed some of the dynamics of his marriage to Liz, who doesn’t always like having her husband around.
Meanwhile, Liz has struggled to find her purpose in Shrinking Season 2 after selling her share of the food truck to Sean’s father, Tim (Kenajuan Bentley), along with the dog shelter rejecting the photos she took of the dogs in need of homes. Liz was also annoyed that Derek didn’t bother to look at photos of his dogher reaction to learning that she ran into Mac (Josh Hopkins), and he didn’t support her in the way she needed. These factors led to his questionable decision at the end of episode 6.
Season 2 Episode 6 Finale Cut Teased That Liz Could Cheat on Derek
Liz’s relationship with Mac is troubling
Derek, who is usually cool about everything, was distraught to learn that she found Mac and expressed clear distaste for him. This makes it even more worrying that When Liz feels unsupported by her husband, she decides to go see Macwho is apparently the only person who irritates Derek. When she shows Mac photos of her dog, he looks at them closely, tells her how impressed he is, and encourages Liz to go to the park so she can use her talent for taking photos of her dog.
While this isn’t technically cheating, it seems like the situation could go in that direction, especially since Liz and Mac used to sleep together. The music of this Shrinking The end of the season 2 episode is “Escape”, in which the narrator talks about running away with someone who doesn’t make him feel invisible, further reinforcing this idea. This suggests that Liz and Mac’s rekindled friendship could lead to Derek’s betrayal. He looks at pictures of the dog and, unlike Derek, makes her feel seen and heard.
Why shrinking can’t risk ruining Liz and Derek’s relationship
They are one of the most important and unique couples on the show
Liz and Derek were a pivotal couple since Shrinking Season 1 and they are one of the best relationships in the series. Liz’s intense but well-meaning disposition and Derek’s carefree nature allow them to balance each other well. They are also the only couple in the series where both partners receive consistent focus and feel fully developed. Newlyweds Brian (Michael Urie) and Charlie (Devin Kawaoka) make a wonderful couple, but only Brian is the main character who has his own stories.
Ruining Liz and Derek’s marriage risks destroying one of the Shrinkingthe best relationshipsas well as their individual arcs moving forward. The current challenges they face are a good reminder that even the best-seeming couples have their problems. Hopefully Liz cheating on Derek won’t become one of those problems, with the two finding a way to resolve their marital issues. With half of Shrinking With season two remaining, there are many possibilities for what will happen next between Liz, Derek, and Mac.