Racket Boys episode 3 is empowering, touching, and awesome all at the same time!
The latest episode of the series tackles the struggles of being a female athlete and being a mother. Also, Hae-Kang has a big decision to make.
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Racket Boys Episode 3 Key Moments
After Hae-kang won his game with the former member of racket boys, Jae-suk. A lot of people were awed by his amazing badminton skills. Jae-suk also reconciles with his former members. On their way home, Han-sol asks why Coach Ra decided to retire as an athlete even though she was on her way to the Olympics. Coach Bae said even though she didn’t get the Olympics medal she’s still one of the best female players of badminton.
Hae-kang meets up with his former coach and was asked if he likes badminton over baseball now and if he is willing to go back on playing baseball. Hae-kang replies that he still loves baseball more than badminton but he has a lot of things to do before he could return to playing baseball again. His coach responds that maybe he is having fun with his new teammates.
Se-yoon’s Overseas Competition
This is the focal point of this episode where Se-yoon’s competition somewhat intertwines with Coach Ra’s backstory.
Se-yoon is going to play in an international badminton tournament. The boys and Han-sol decide to create a pep video to support her. Se-yoon is under pressure because her mother can’t walk properly because of illness. She wants to win so that her mother won’t be so concern about her.
A journalist has interviewed her before the game, but the interview was cut off early by Coach Ra. She thinks Se-yoon is uncomfortable with some misogynistic questions that were asked by the journalist.
As she watches the pep video Han-sol sent her, she was happy that they ease out the pressure within her but Hae kang’s message stood out. He tells her that it’s ok to lose and cry what matters is that she did her best.
Then comes a flashback of them together. They knew each other since they were starting in badminton. He knows that she is a crybaby and being cold and cool was only her facade. Finally, she competes and she won. Then she tells her mom not to be too concerned for her because she is doing great.
Coach Ra’s Backstory
Another key point about this episode is Coach Ra’s backstory. She’s too busy being a coach that’s why her children especially Hae-kang are distant towards her. We found out that Hae-kang doesn’t know how to be a normal ‘son’ to her since he grew up without her and Coach Ra also felt that way too. She doesn’t know how to be a normal mother to her children and she wants to make it up to them.
Coach Yoon tells his son that his mother gave up her goals to compete in the Olympics because she loves her children so much and for her, she regrets nothing about it. Hae-kang realizes how much her mother loves him and her sister and how she is trying her best to patch things up with her family again.
Racket Boys Episode 3 Musings
I find it interesting when a story is a blend of some serious topics and touching stories that is outright genuine. This episode gives me that mixture. Delving into the topic of being empowered as a woman, it also presents how strong women are also vulnerable. Thus, they need people by their side for support.
At the start of the episode, I saw some foreshadowing of this episode’s plot. I love how they give the spotlight to other characters, like how they show us the family backgrounds of woo chan and Se-yoon.
My favorite scene was when Se-yoon is watching the pep video. She cries after watching it realizing how thankful she is to her friends.
The ending is great too because we see Hae-kang’s character development. We can see that even though he is immature, he is also kind and honest. This drama is so promising and fresh that viewers would feel compelled to watch it to the end.
Racket Boys streams on Netflix every Monday and Tuesday.
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