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How Not To Do A Flashback #2

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Contributed by axonite of Station V3

Phalanx:

Once upon a time, makers of serialized cartoons and syndicated comics would put what would be called a 'recap' episode in the middle of a season so viewers who missed an episode or two could catch up with what was going on. These episodes usually have no content, and general consist of the main chracters sitting around reminiscing about 'old times'. *insert cut scene here*
Of course, the fact that you could recycle half the season's footage was pretty much a bonus as well...

However, in the handy dandy world of webcomics, your archives are almost instantly accessible. (Unless you're one of those paid comic artists which locked archives, then forget I said that). So do you need a flashback that simply recycles old comic strips?
Unless you have something to add to what the readers thought they saw, the answer should be obvious.

ps: What is it with Luigi's hat anyway?

Terotrous says:

Axonite scares me. He either tries too hard or not hard enough.
Remember kids, don't take drug or you will have wrong flashback OMGLOL.

mcDuffies says:

There's three things that made me laugh my stomach out! First, the fact that flashback is the footage of previous comic. Second, "He took drugs and had wrong flashback". And finally, completely not-related with flashback, Luigi's hat.
I'll add that, not being able to constitute the order of panels, author cleverly made a long arrow with spray tool. Robin Hood, indeed.