Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Skagra claims Shada and takes Romana captive
S17E25
·
Shada Part 5
To
Skagra activates Shada’s awakening
S17E25
·
Shada Part 5
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Skagra's description of Shada as a place where Time Lords imprisoned criminals leads directly to him activating the controls and releasing cryogenic prisoners, using them as the first participants in his universal mind."
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.