Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Data mediates conflict with coin flip
S5E6
·
The Game
To
Data’s Betrayal and Deactivation in Sickbay
S5E6
·
The Game
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Beverly summoning Data to sickbay under false pretenses is a direct cause of his deactivation, orchestrated with the support of Riker and Troi, because the game has corrupted her."
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
← Wesley’s Welcome and Work Offers
Causal
← Wesley’s Forced Celebration and Data’s Inquiry
Causal
← Beverly and Troi’s Game Invitation
Foreshadowing
← Beverly and Troi’s Game Invitation
Foreshadowing
← Wesley’s Welcome and Work Offers
Foreshadowing
← Wesley’s Forced Celebration and Data’s Inquiry