Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Tegan's traumatic possession by the Mara (Snakedance Pt 4) directly leads to her psychological vulnerability and desperation for Earth-bound comfort in the next episode (Mawdryn Undead Pt 1)."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The events of Snakedance Pt 4 end with Tegan being freed from the Mara's control after a violent psychic confrontation. In Mawdryn Undead Pt 1, Tegan's lingering trauma manifests as a desire to return to Earth for comfort, showing a direct character-driven cause from the previous episode's climax to this one's emotional state.
About Character Continuity Connections
A character's state in A evolves into their state in B. The same person, changed by time-- tracking how experience shapes identity across the narrative.