Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor exposes the War Chief’s fatal flaw
S6E43
·
The War Games Part 9
To
Doctor exposes War Chief’s desperation
S6E43
·
The War Games Part 9
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor plants questions to the War Chief about the capabilities of his tech (dimensional flexibility), leading to the War Chief revealing the machines have a limited lifespan and his need for the TARDIS."
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.