Guess What The Miniature Wife Is About

"Was this wife always so miniature? In fact, no. Peacock sums up the series as "a dramedy examining the power (im)balances between spouses ... after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis." What sort of technological accident can make a perfectly five-foot-five Elizabeth Banks shrink down to the size of a Lego? Obviously, as seen in the teaser trailer, it's an accident born of Matthew Macfadyen trying to make corn big. He's a scientist, you see."

"The trailer is only 30 seconds long, but it shows some of the "power (im)balances" at play, with Banks being scared of dying tiny, demanding to be made big again, and almost getting killed by a Roomba, and Macfadyen getting some sick satisfaction from keeping his tiny wife in a dollhouse. It also teases some of her tiny adventures and illustrates her tiny privilege, such as being able to munch on a square of chocolate that is huge to her,"

A Peacock dramedy, The Miniature Wife imagines Elizabeth Banks shrinking to a miniature size after a technological accident caused by her scientist husband, Les (played by Matthew Macfadyen). The premise centers on exaggerated domestic power imbalances as a literal scale difference between spouses. The 30-second teaser shows Banks fearing death at tiny scale, demanding restoration, nearly being killed by a Roomba, and being kept in a dollhouse while Macfadyen's Les derives perverse satisfaction. The teaser also highlights tiny privileges: oversized chocolate squares and sitting inside a coffee cup. The tone leans toward goofy comedy, while hints suggest deeper relationship resonances behind the premise.

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