Can't go wrong with Smug Bulin. And Smug Akagi-chan. I like how Enterprise doesn't appear amused.
On that note, it's actually neat to see that the bulins do have some other purpose other than limit break fodder. Definitely would like to see the other bulins come into play maybe.
Subplot idea: Denver and Montpelier visit the Colorado Railroad Museum, and they get impressed after seeing some D&RGW passenger coaches. They later end up riding in the Durango and Silverton narrow gauge railroad. What do you think?
Surprisingly I never considered my bulin's getting consumed. I always imagined them joining the men and women on the docks who took care of our mass produced ships and all the rigging and planes my ships needed. I never could understand those who thought they were used in some insane sacrifice ritual or something??
