Episode VII Rumored To Have Flahsback Sequences

I’m not going to link to any specific article as part of our pledge to keep this site spoiler free, but there are persistent rumors that Episode VII will introduce a previously unused story telling method to the Star Wars universe.  Flashback sequences may be used for the first time in a Star Wars movie.  Previously the back story was filled in only with narrative. 

As someone who grew up before the ubiquity of home movies, the oral back story in Star Wars made it more personal because, for most of us, that’s how we learned our own back story.  As Bill Brousard said, “How do you know who your daddy is? Because your mama told you so.”