Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Probe triggers Barclay’s transformation
S4E19
·
The Nth Degree
To
Barclay’s Unsettling Medical Proposal
S4E19
·
The Nth Degree
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The flash of energy from the probe causes Barclay's transformation, which then leads him to suggest the advanced scanning technique to Beverly, an early indication of his new intelligence."
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.