Craven's 'Shocker': Underrated or Just Plain Shocking?

Okay, so I've been on a Craven binge lately - 'Last House on the Left,' 'The Hills Have Eyes,' you know, the classics. I finally got around to 'Shocker' (1989), which always seemed... different based on what I'd heard. And yeah, it's definitely a departure. The premise is wild: a serial killer turns into electricity after his execution, and he's gotta be stopped by the preppy kid who somehow shares a mental link with him. It's SO 80s, and not always in the best way. Visually, it's kind of a mess, but... I weirdly appreciate its audacity. There are scenes where Pinker literally jumps between TV channels, possessing bodies in sitcoms and news broadcasts. It's so bonkers. The tonal shifts are insane. One second it's a slasher, the next it's a weird buddy-cop thing. Like, what was Craven on when he came up with this? My theory, and I could be way off, is that Craven was deliberately trying to deconstruct the slasher formula he helped create. The overt comedy, the ridiculous special effects... it feels like he's poking fun at the whole genre. Plus, the way Pinker becomes pure energy, invading the pop culture landscape, maybe it's a commentary on how violence and celebrity are intertwined in media? I don't know, maybe I'm giving it too much credit. I mean, it's also just a cheesy horror movie with a killer soundtrack and a truly unhinged performance by Mitch Pileggi. I think what makes it interesting is how unlike other Craven movies it is, I mean I didn't expect to see characters getting electrocuted by the tv at all! I almost want to rewatch it now with this "deconstruction" idea in my head and see if it holds up. It's definitely not as tight or impactful as something like 'Nightmare on Elm Street,' but for a late-era Craven, it's fascinatingly flawed. What do you guys think? Was Craven just having fun, or was there something deeper he was trying to say with this crazy flick? Anyone pick up on anything I am missing? Is it just a good time filled with electric shocks? And before anyone asks, yes, I'm already planning to watch 'Vampire in Brooklyn' next. Wish me luck...