Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The TARDIS's arrival in 'Snakedance' is triggered by Tegan's nightmare of a 'snake-filled cavern temple,' hinting at supernatural forces. In 'Terminus,' this escalates to the TARDIS being physically commandeered by armed raiders, showing the escalating threats to the TARDIS and its crew."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The supernatural (Mara) influencing the TARDIS's navigation in 'Snakedance' foreshadows the physical hijacking of the TARDIS by raiders in 'Terminus,' indicating a progression from psychological to overt external threats to the TARDIS.
About Escalation Connections
B raises the stakes established in A. The conflict intensifies, the pressure increases, the consequences grow more severe. The ratchet tightens.