Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor Romana debate Tigella systems
S18E5
·
Meglos Part 1
To
Doctor Romana uncover temporal malfunction on TARDIS
S18E5
·
Meglos Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor and Romana's technical discussion about K9's power depletion and programming issues directly precedes the moment the TARDIS enters the chronic hysteretic loop. The loop begins amid their mechanical troubles, linking systemic failure to temporal subversion."
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot—remove one and the story structure collapses.