Alright, I'm done with my QoL stuff and finally got a chance to try this out!
Wow!
I wasn't expecting a run-n-gun top down shooter, but it's pretty great and it definitely fits the theme.
The in-jokes are solid and also make sense in how they affect the gameplay. I.E. Slimechamp bursting into little slimes, etc.
I really liked being able to stack all the upgrades, and as others have mentioned the risk/reward system really makes this fun. I squeaked out a win against gray leno on my first try, and played a second time just to try risking more commercials and stacking more upgrades. Had fun both times!
Thanks for making this, I feel like a lot of fun was had while developing the game!