Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Stien defies Calder to aid the Doctor
S21E12
·
Resurrection of the Daleks Part 2
To
Doctor arms for final confrontation
S21E12
·
Resurrection of the Daleks Part 2
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Stien's decision to side with the Doctor despite Calder's objections leads to Calder's failed radio communication, which in turn prompts Archer's realization of the need for massive troop involvement off-world."
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
→ Daleks depart leaving Stien to the …
Causal
→ Cylinders emptied Laird snatched away
Character Continuity
→ Lytton protects Doctor from Dalek extermination
Escalation
→ Doctors plea fails against Dalek programming
Causal
← Turlough identifies the TARDIS's course
Emotional Echo
← Doctor clashes with skeptical Colonel
Escalation
← Doctor clashes with skeptical Colonel
Escalation
← Laird interrupts Archer’s interrogation