Yeah, I got that, but then I died.
The shadows also make it hard as fuck to get what you want from the bells. They hit it so many times, the bell cycles through everything so fast. I was TRYING to get the laser, but it wouldn't let me.
Then I tried to get the shadows again, but it gave me a stupid forcefield.
I hate that when you die and lose all your powerups, you're fucked. You don't stand a chance anymore, not even long enough to get a powerup again. :/