Goonies hold up, but Data's inventions...seriously?

Okay, so I finally gave "The Goonies" another watch after, I don't know, maybe 20 years? Still holds up surprisingly well, right? The sense of adventure is genuinely infectious, and I appreciate the practical effects. Chunk's confessional scene with the Fratellis is still hilarious and surprisingly well-acted for a kids' movie. There's a real vulnerability there that gets you. And, let's be honest, the pirate ship reveal is iconic. No CGI needed, just pure practical magic. But here's what I'm wrestling with: Data. I get it, he's the quirky inventor kid, but some of his gadgets are just…beyond the pale, even for '80s movie logic. The "Pinchers of Peril," for instance – how did he even conceive of that, let alone build it in his garage? And they seem to malfunction at the most dramatically convenient moments. It feels less like clever ingenuity and more like the writers just pulling things out of thin air to get the plot moving. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of the resourceful underdog, but does Data's stuff cross the line into pure silliness that undercuts the movie's overall charm? I mean, Mouth is already providing the comic relief – did we really need Data's Rube Goldberg machines to add to the absurdity? Is it possible to love the movie overall and think Data's inventions are largely ridiculous? Or am I just being a grumpy old man yelling at clouds of nostalgia? I'm curious what others think about this. Does Data's tech enhance the fun, or does it detract from the (relatively) grounded adventure that the other kids are dealing with? Let me know your thoughts!