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

Star Wars Just Made History With The Mandalorian & Grogu’s Opening

The Mandalorian and Grogu broke Star Wars tradition and made history with its exciting lead-in to its title card.

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The Boys & Gen V Star Teases Their Character’s Return After Season 5 Finale: “See You Soon”

Following Gen V's cancellation, one of its stars stoked anticipation for a possible comeback with a social media post.

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Grey’s Anatomy Announces Its 4th Spinoff Series (With A Historic Premise)

The world of Grey's Anatomy is expanding on ABC with the announcement of a historic spinoff.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Merch Reveals Spidey's New Weapon Made Just For Savage Hulk

Spider-Man has an ace up his sleeve in his looming battle against Hulk in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

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Lucasfilm Gives Official Response On Mara Jade’s Star Wars Future

Lucasfilm finally gives an official confirmation on what to do with a familiar Legends canon Jedi character.

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Avengers: Doomsday Will Include 6 Species of Superheroes (Confirmed)

Avengers: Doomsday assembles characters from six distinct species in an epic battle to save the Multiverse.

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Marvel Studios Just Gender-Swapped Its 5th Villain

Marvel Studios is set to introduce a gender-swapped villain in the continuation of a street-level story on Disney+.

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The Boys Finale: Why The Deep Is [Spoilers] By Fish & Sea Creatures Is Due To His Past Blunders

The Boys Season 5 finale finally revealed The Deep's fate, and he had it coming after his arrogance consumed him.

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Natalie Alyn Lind Talks Joining the Yellowstone Universe in Dutton Ranch, Dream Crossovers, & More (Exclusive)

Natalie Alyn Lind discussed what makes Dutton Ranch special and her character's exciting role in the Yellowstone universe.

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'The Testaments' Shows What Happens To Becka In The Handmaid's Tale Spin-off's Main Trailer - And It Doesn't Look Good

The Testament's main trailer spoiled Becka's fate after a betrayal forced her into a precarious situation with the Eyes.

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Star Wars Releases First-Ever Poster for Jabba the Hutt’s Son, Rotta

Jabba the Hutt's son, Rotta, took the spotlight ahead of his big screen debut in The Mandalorian and Grogu.

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Your Disney+ Just Got An Upgrade As Disney Adds Long-Awaited Integration Features

Disney+ just got even better, as Disney finally adds several important Hulu integration features that will further combine the 2 streaming apps.

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The MonsterVerse Just Unveiled Kong's 11th Titan Enemy (Photos)

Kong has had a lot of enemies in the MonsterVerse, and one of them is pretty much hard to beat without help.

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Widow’s Bay Episode 5 Trailer Introduces New Horror Threat (Watch)

Widow's Bay's newest trailer for Episode 5 confirmed that the horror is far from over with the arrival of a new threat.

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'Off Campus' Reveals If Justin Stole Hannah's Song In Episode 6 - And Confirms What Type of Person He Really Is

Off Campus exposed who Justin really is after an unforgivable act he committed against Hannah in Season 1.

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Chicago Fire Reveals 11 Characters In Danger of Leaving & Who’s Safe After Season 14

Chicago Fire's Season 14 finale ended on a wild cliffhanger that left many characters in danger of leaving the show.

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Off Campus Family Tree: Every Character In Briar U Series & TV Show & How They're Related (Photos)

Off Campus Season 1 is setting the stage for more major plot reveals that will lay the groundwork for one big happy family.

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Lanterns Trailer 2 Reveals First Look at Hal Jordan's Green Lantern Powers

Lanterns is going all in with spectacle rather than its True Detective comparisons by showcasing Hal Jordan's powers.

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Euphoria Season 3 Confirms Why Alamo's Mom Left Preston - And Reveals How Bad of A Person She Really Is

Euphoria Season 3 pulled back the curtain on Alamo's origin story, revealing how manipulative his mother was.

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Avengers: Secret Wars' New Casting Update Is Not What We Thought

A new casting update about Avengers: Secret Wars emerged online, but it was not what MCU fans think.

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Spider-Man Brand New Day Promo Unveils 3rd Costume (And It’s Inspired By Andrew Garfield)

Spider-Man: Brand New Day's new featurette revealed Tom Holland's 3rd Spider-Man suit (and it looks familiar).

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Dune 3 Movie Family Tree Revealed (Pictures)

The Atreides family tree in the Dune franchise is full of complex and intriguing characters led by Paul and Chani.

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X-Men '97 Season 2 Confirmed to Feature 4 Main Types of Superheroes

X-Men '97 Season 2 is cranking up the mutant mayhem by introducing several types of superheroes to battle Apocalypse.

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The Score Book Summary for 'Off Campus' TV Show Fans - Allie and Dean's Future According To Elle Kennedy Novel

Dean and Allie's story in Off Campus Season 1 was only the beginning, since more major events will happen in The Score.

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Off Campus: Who Dean Ends Up With - And How Their Relationship Evolves In The TV Show & Books

Elle Kennedy's Off Campus books revealed who Dean ended up, and she's the right choice due to their natural chemistry.

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Why Dean Hates Hunter Davenport In 'Off Campus' TV Show - And How The Books Present A Different Dynamic

Off Campus Season 1 ended with a clash between Dean and Hunter, but their dynamic was actually different in the book.

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Beau's Fate in 'Off Campus' TV Series Will Be Even More Impactful Than In the Books

Off Campus Season 1 introduced Beau earlier than in the books, laying the groundwork for his even more tragic fate.

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Star Wars Explains Rey's Controversial Decision At the End of Sequel Trilogy

A new Star Wars book provided some clarification about Rey Skywalker's big decision at the end of the sequel trilogy.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Reveals Official Logos for Its 4 Villains

Nearly a handful of new logos for Spider-Man: Brand New Day's array of villains teased a potential team-up between them.

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Disney+ Announces Plan To Fix Punisher: One Last Kill (Official)

Disney+ acknowledged the widespread audio issues with The Punisher: One Last Kill, prompting online fan discussions.

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The Boys Season 5 Finally Explains Mother’s Milk’s Name, And It’s A Major Change From The Comics

The Boys Season 5 revealed the origin of Mother's Milk's name, and it stemmed from his tragic backstory.

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'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' Season 2: All 5 Superheroes Confirmed to Appear

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2 will highlight several Marvel heroes joining the titular web-slinger.

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Arrowverse Villain Actor Gets Recast as Superboy In DC Studios’ Superman Show

A notable Arrowverse villain actor is confirmed to play an important DC hero in DC Studios' upcoming Superman show.

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2026's Jumamji: Open World Movie First Reactions Are All Saying the Same Thing - Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black's Sequel Trailer Praised As 'Fun' Following Franchise Comeback

The first reactions to Jumanji: Open World emerged online, and the franchise's comeback received an exciting update.

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The Punisher One Last Kill: Why Curt Is So Important to Frank Castle In The MCU Disney+ Special

The Punisher: One Last Kill brought back Curtis Hoyle, and there's a major reason why he is crucial to Frank's journey.

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How Frank Castle's Kids Died In 'The Punisher: One Last Kill', According to MCU Canon & His Netflix Show

The deaths of Frank Castle's kids forever changed the trajectory of Jon Bernthal's MCU character.

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Ahsoka Season 3 Receives Early Update from Lucasfilm Boss

Lucasfilm boss Dave Filoni gave an honest update about the status of Ahsoka Season 3 before Season 2 even premieres.

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'BoJack Horseman' Spin-off Series Is Now A Real Possibility After Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg's Recent Comments: 'I Would Be Open To That' (Exclusive)

The future of the BoJack Horseman franchise received an exciting update from creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg.

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'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Movie's Early Reactions Are Not Exactly What They Seem

The first wave of reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu arrived online, but they come with a major caveat.

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HBO Max Is About To Lose Its Best Sci-Fi Fantasy TV Show

HBO Max is confirmed to remove one of its best sci-fi shows (and it's a Cartoon Network classic).

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