Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
McDermott defies Farrel to call his father
S8E1
·
Terror of the Autons Part 1
To
The Master awakens the Autons
S8E1
·
Terror of the Autons Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"McDermott's attempt to contact Farrel senior (beat_cbe2b0ccc539eee3) is too late. In that time, the Master has activated the first Auton in the lab (beat_df8fd82b517564d8)."
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.
Related Connections
Causal
→ Farrel Sr. challenges the Master’s control
Character Continuity
→ Farrel Sr. Challenges the Master’s Control
Character Continuity
→ Farrel Sr confronts the Master
Escalation
→ Farrel Sr confronts the Master
Narratively Follows
→ Farrel Senior dismisses the doll’s threat
Callback
← Nestene Brain Destroyed and Channing Exposed
Causal
← Channing initiates the Auton invasion
Character Continuity
← Doctor neutralizes Auton with sonic
Escalation
← Autons deploy under Channing’s command