Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor reveals Zanak's predatory nature to Mentiads
S16E7
·
The Pirate Planet Part 3
To
Doctor reveals Mentiads' stolen power
S16E7
·
The Pirate Planet Part 3
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Mentiads seeking the Doctor's help to understand their nature and the evil done to them directly leads to the Doctor explaining how their telepathic abilities result from absorbing life force from destroyed planets, deepening the thematic connection between suffering and power."
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.