Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Toymaker traps Doctor with TARDIS illusion test
S3E30
·
The Celestial Toyroom
To
Toymaker Reveals Deadly Game Rules
S3E30
·
The Celestial Toyroom
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Toymaker's separation of the Doctor from the companions leads directly to the clowns entering and the announcement that Steven and Dodo must play games to escape (beat_efe5bf84bd160569)."
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.