Tatertot said:Could someone explain to me how Quiladin and Chesnaught are related? I'm not seeing the connection. The claws changed colors, the faces changed colors...where did all the brown go? What's up with the complete stylistic change of its face? Why the mummy legs? If someone could give me a definitive biological or intuitive reason why Chesnaught looks the way it does after coming from something like Quiladin, I'm sure I'd like it more. Granted, it does look pretty B.A., but I'm not seeing the connection.
The shell changes color because it is a chestnut hole, it is green until it falls on the ground then opens up pales to a beige/brown color.
Edit: More detailed info time! Chespin basically establishes the concept of the Chestnut, I am not aware of any phase of chestnut unless it is the initial development. Quiladin is the chestnut on the tree, it is completely encased in the shell (my parents called it a hole but I can't find that term online so I will call it a shell.) While on the tree and shortly after falling down the shell is completely closed and green. After falling down, the shell fades to a beige/brown color and begins to open up and reveal the chestnut within, this is Chesnaught. Quiladin has "opened up." Just keep in mind that the shell is not like a nut shell, it is tough but not as rigid and covered in spikes, that is why Chespin is a chestnut hedgehog the spike come from both inspirations not just the hedgehog.
For those of you wondering where I found this info, I grew up with many chestnut trees in my front yard and would help my mom pick them up before the far Eastern Asians came by and picked all of them up. No offense if you are Asian but that was everyone that stopped and asked or just stopped and picked.