I've always enjoyed the P1 consume animation more than P2's, P2's seems rushed while I like P1's body actually being slowly assimilated into Alex's body instead of instantaneous.
you picked a place near the last sphere in the corners where i played 59.2 pace and when you absorb them they scream "NOOOOOOOOO" just like i did, when i lost
You are normally not supposed to consume them as they are supposed to be anti-consumable. But if you body surf them into the water, they'll be automatically grabbed like any ordinary human NPC.