Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Aeron Mer Eclarinal

Senior Editor / Content Lead

Aeron Mer Eclarinal is the Content Lead, Content Creator, and writer of The Direct. Aeron has been working for The Direct for three years, starting in March 2020. Aeron plays an active role in the day-to-day operations of The Direct by writing news and feature articles, ideating content, researching news, and creating social captions. 

Prior to joining The Direct, Aeron worked as a New Media Creator for 90.7 Love Radio of the Manila Broadcasting Company from 2016 to 2017. Aeron then worked as a Creative Solutions Specialist at Magic Inc

Aeron holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Far Eastern University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2016. 

You can follow Aeron on Twitter (@aeronchino) to stay up-to-date with his latest thoughts about all things superheroes and the galaxy far, far, away.

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Aeron Mer Eclarinal's Latest The Direct Articles

The Pitt Season 2 Just Introduced Dr. Collins’ Replacement

A new clip from The Pitt Season 2 introduced a new nurse who appears to be Dr. Collins' replacement in Robby's life.

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Avengers: Doomsday Trailer 4 Confirms Why Namor Is So Mad

Avengers: Doomsday's fourth trailer has a hidden detail that explains why Namor looks pissed about something.

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Tell Me Lies: How Bree Knows Alex In Season 3 Traces Back to Her Rough Childhood

Tell Me Lies Season 3 introduced Alex as a complex character who has personal ties to Bree.

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'From' Season 4 Gets Exciting Release Update from Catalina Sandino Moreno (Exclusive)

Catalina Sandino Moreno reassured fans that From Season 4 will be released this year.

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Outer Banks Season 5 Officially Brings Back 5 Major Villains

The final season of Netflix's Outer Banks will bring back many dangerous villains to derail the momentum of the Pogues.

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Tell Me Lies Season 3 Character Ages: How Old Lucy, Bree, Stephen & More Are In Both Timelines

Tell Me Lies confirmed some of the ages of the core characters in both timelines of the show.

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Avengers: Doomsday Directors Issue Statement Following Fourth Trailer Release

Avengers: Doomsday directors Joe and Anthony Russo urged fans to pay attention as marketing for the film ramps up.

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Black Panther & Namor’s New Suit Upgrades Are An MCU Game Changer

Avengers: Doomsday's fourth trailer revealed a refreshing alliance between Shuri and Namor, as evident in their costumes.

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Marvel Studios' VisionQuest Will Include 9 MCU Characters from the Movies

Vision Quest is bringing back several notable MCU heroes and villains from the Infinity Saga films.

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Heated Rivalry Reveals Why Ilya's Brother Hates Him In the Book (And It's a Heartbreaking Reason)

There is a compelling reason why Ilya's brother hates him so much, and it is explained in the Heated Rivalry novel.

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James Gunn Announces Perfect Peacemaker Season 2 Sequel

James Gunn already announced the perfect Peacemaker Season 2 sequel by confirming its timeline placement.

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Landman Season 2 Just Revealed Why Tommy Got Fired - Even Though He's in the Right

Landman Season 2, Episode 9 dropped a major bombshell after Cami fired Tommy, and her reasoning has me concerned.

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Netflix’s One Piece Unveils Lera Abova’s Robin & Her Powers

One Piece Season 2's official trailer finally revealed the stunning look at Nico Robin's powers.

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Marvel Studios Debuts First Look At The New King Of Wakanda

Avengers: Doomsday's fourth trailer just revealed the best look yet at the MCU's new King of Wakanda.

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High Potential Season 2 Just Changed Morgan Gillory Forever

High Potential Season 2, Episode 8 introduced a shocking twist that completely changed Morgan.

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James Gunn's DC Reboot Just Unveiled the 7th DCU Superhero Who Can Fly

The DCU is expanding its roster of flying heroes by adding another member to the list in one of 2026's big DC projects.

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Dune 3 Will Abandon One Mainstay from the First Two Movies

Dune 3 is confirmed to not include one franchise mainstay that made the first two movies great (which is disappointing).

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The Pitt Season 2's Baby ‘Spoiler’ Revealed By Dr. Al-Hashimi Actress

The Pitt Season 2 introduced an abandoned baby, and it seems that she will play a larger role in the coming episodes.

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Dr. Whitaker’s Best Moment From The Pitt Season 2 Episode 1 Has A Deeper Meaning

Dr. Whitaker's growth in The Pitt Season 2 is showcased in a pivotal moment in the premiere (and it's beautiful).

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Chicago Fire Confirms Van Meter’s Fate Following Exit Scare

Chicago Fire began 2026 with one of its core cast members in danger after being involved in an arson-related fire.

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Ben Affleck’s Batman Is Hunted By Darkseid In New Zack Snyder Photo

Zack Snyder shared a new image of Ben Affleck's Batman amid him being hunted by "you know who" in Justice League.

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Beast Games Season 2 May Have Revealed Who Took the Bribe Thanks to 1 Closeup Shot, According to Fans

Beast Games Season 2, Episode 3 ended with a wild revelation where a team captain took the $1 million bribe.

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DC Studios Unveils 5th Official Look At Milly Alcock’s Supergirl Costume (Photos)

DC Studios is ramping up marketing for Supergirl to begin 2026 with a stunning look at the DCU's Kara Zor-el.

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Desperate Housewives' Dana Delany Finally Speaks Out on Upcoming Spin-Off Series, Potential Return (Exclusive)

Dana Delany gives an honest response about her potential return in the Desperate Housewives spin-off.

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Invincible Season 4 Will Say Goodbye to 3 Major Characters (According to the Comics)

The Invincible comics have already spoiled which major characters will die when the series returns for Season 4.

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Stranger Things 5 Conformity Gate: Netflix Makes Official Social Update Amid New Episode Hopes

Netflix finally gave an official update on whether Stranger Things will release one final episode.

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Beast Games Season 2 Twist Brings Back 10 Contestants From Season 1

Beast Games Season 2 delivered a bombshell of a twist by bringing back some notable players from the previous season.

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Dr. King Is In Deep Trouble In The Pitt Season 2

The Pitt Season 2 reviews spoiled an unexpected revelation about Dr. Melissa King in the show's sophomore run.

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The Copenhagen Test’s Victor Twist Is More Heartbreaking Than Fans Realize

The Copenhagen Test had a last-minute twist involving Victor that could forever change Alexander Hale.

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Marvel Studios Admits 'Superhero Fatigue' Is Real In Newest Promo

Marvel Studios just acknowledged superhero fatigue in the most direct way in Wonder Man's latest trailer.

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Netflix Responds To Stranger Things Conformity Gate With New Announcement

Netflix seemingly debunked the wild fan theory about the Conformity Gate with a new Stranger Things-related announcement.

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Why Paige Runs Away In Netflix's 'Run Away' Show Is Due To a Family Secret No One Saw Coming

Netflix's new Harlan Coben series, Runaway, had an unexpected twist involving the true reason behind Paige running away.

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NCIS Officially Abandons Its Newest Team Member

NCIS Season 23 introduced a new team member for the core team of agents, but there was a twist no one saw coming.

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It's Officially the End of a 12-Year Era for the Arrowverse

The Arrowverse may have truly ended in 2024 with Superman & Lois, but the start of 2026 cements its true grand ending.

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Marvel Legend Jumps Ship to DC Amid James Gunn's Reboot

An original Avenger actor is set to make an impact in another DC movie (and it's quite unexpected).

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Stranger Things 5 Theory Proves Eleven Did Survive In The Finale

A theory about Eleven's true fate in the Stranger Things series finale emerged online, and it's quite convincing.

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Netflix's New 'Night Agent' Replacement Unveils First Image (And It Looks Great)

Netflix is ramping up marketing for its Night Agent replacement by showcasing a first look at a highly anticipated show.

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Disney+ Just Unveiled Marvel's Latest Avengers Team Roster

Ahead of Avengers: Doomsday, Disney+ revealed the latest Avengers roster that has an unexpected lineup of heroes.

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Fallout Season 2's Prima Noctis Meaning Is a Wasteland Nightmare for Lucy

Fallout Season 2, Episode 3 mentioned a term called Prima Noctis that would've had dark implications for Lucy.

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Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man Returns In New Ultra-Detailed Figure (Photos)

Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man looks ripped and torn in this new Hot Toys ultra-detailed figure.

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