Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Steven Reveals Mechanus’ Failed Colony
S2E35
·
The Planet of Decision
To
Steven reveals the Mechanoid zoo truth
S2E35
·
The Planet of Decision
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Learning about the robots' self-repair, resolving Ian's doubts (beat_db35e09050a14bfe), leads to the reveal that the crew are prisoners of the Mechanoids, held as specimens (beat_2b23a98e51761137)."
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.