Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Steven challenges the Doctor’s credibility
S2E36
·
The Watcher
To
Eldred dismisses the beach artifact
S2E36
·
The Watcher
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Vicki and Steven's choice to climb, following the arrival of the TARDIS to the beach, and the object being seen. This sets up a causal relationship (albeit indirect)."
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.