But this absence of subtlety is barely a criticism, because what is on display here, whether on land or at sea, marked by bloom or doom, is a gorgeous, gripping pleasure.

When agricultural run-off enters the ocean, for instance, pesticides and artificial fertilizers have caused toxic algae blooms, posing problems for fisheries and public health.

Adana used Sora to create a film concept called “Bloomchild,” which depicted a child made of soil and dirt who blooms and struggles to fit in.

Over months, Sandher and Jones shifted from sparring in debates to sharing dates, proving that romance can bloom even amid the grind of political campaigning.

They resembled “loosely drawn flower blooms, with rounded edges,” she said.