@GaoMuscle I get your point, and I don't necessarily disagree, but I would just like to point out that this is a series where hypnotism actually works, curses may or may not be a real thing, one of our heroines has borderline superhuman strength, and another routinely creates chemical weapons that are potent enough to range from exploding, to turning people into functional "zombies". Yes, it's all played for the sake of comedy, but it also means that any of these situations could easily get out of hand and require a similar sacrifice. Stakes, danger, and light-heartedness are not mutually exclusive. One can beget the other, and vice-versa.
But yeah, I see where you're coming from, admittedly.