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

Alien Earth Creator Confirms Suspicions About 1 Presumed Synth

Mr. Teng's weird behavior in Alien: Earth raised suspicions about his true nature.

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'A Thousand Tomorrows' Reveals Ali's Fate In the Finale

Ali Daniels' heartbreaking story is front and center in Pure Flix's A Thousand Tomorrows.

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Marvel Studios' Phase 6 Just Confirmed Its 8 Main Female Villains

The MCU's Phase 6 will introduce eight female villains, three more than the entire Infinity Saga.

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Wednesday's Attempt to Control Tyler In Season 2 Proved to Be Unfruitful - But That Hasn't Stopped the Fanbase from Speculating About Their Season 3 Relationship

Wednesday fans are still rooting for Wednesday and Tyler to be together even after their rivalry in Season 2.

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Countdown Star Addresses If Oliveras Dies In Season 1 Finale: 'It's A Game of Survival'

Countdown star Jessica Camacho shared her thoughts about the wild Season 1 cliffhanger involving Oliveras' fate.

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Ophelia Wants Wednesday to Die In Season 2 Due to Her Foreboding Vision, According to Raven Theory

Wednesday Season 2 ended with the shocking revelation that Ophelia Frump is still alive.

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Wednesday Reveals Why Enid Turns Into a Werewolf In Season 2 (& Why a Full Moon Wasn't Needed)

Wednesday Season 2 confirmed a tragic revelation about Enid's werewolf roots.

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The Smurl Case Was The Warrens' Last One In 'The Conjuring' Due to How It Threatened Their Family

The Conjuring: Last Rites made a big revelation why the Smurl Haunting was the Warren's final case.

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'Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 4 or Sequel May Still Happen on One Condition, Reveals Creator Jenny Han

The Summer I Turned Pretty author Jenny Han gave her honest take about Season 4 of the Prime Video series.

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'Wednesday' Confirms Who Isaac the Zombie Truly Is With Season 2 Part 2 Plot Twist

Wednesday Season 2 finally revealed the shocking identity twist involving Slurp, whose real name is Isaac.

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Orphan Black Confirms Who the Original Clone Is In Season 3 - And We Never Saw It Coming

Orphan Black Season 3 dropped a major bombshell of a twist involving the identity of the original clone.

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Terminal List: Dark Wolf's 'Pity of War' Poem Is More Meaningful to Ben Than He Let's On

Terminal List: Dark Wolf's "Pity of War" mention from Ben Edwards has a deeper meaning for him and his future.

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The Runarounds Season 2 Gets Officially Addressed by Showrunner Jonas Pate

The Runarounds showrunner Jonas Pate sets the record straight about the Season 2 chances of the Prime Video series.

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Cole Can't Play Football Anymore In 'Walter Boys' Because of an Accident That Forever Changed His Life

Cole Walter lost his purpose in life after not being able to play football anymore in My Life with the Walter Boys.

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Alien: Earth's New Twist Just Changed Xenomorph Lore Forever

Alien: Earth's revelation about Wendy's new abilities sets up an interesting direction for the franchise.

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Thursday Murder Club Confirms Who Killed Tony & Ian Ventham In the Movie's Final 20 Minutes

The two killers in Netflix's The Thursday Murder Club were hiding in plain sight.

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Terminal List Confirms Why Ben Edwards Betrays Reece In Season Finale - And It's Tragic

The Terminal List Season 1 ended with a gut-wrenching confession from Taylor Kitsch's Ben Edwards.

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Fantastic Four 2025 Releases No-CGI Scenes With The Thing (Photos)

The Fantastic Four's Ben Grimm (The Thing) looks odd in these new behind-the-scenes photos.

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The 12 Big Sequel Movies Coming In the Rest of 2025

With four months left, 2025 still has an incredible slate of sequel movies worth seeing on the big screen.

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'Walter Boys' Hints at What Happened to Dad In Season 2 Finale When It Foreshadowed His Underlying Issue

A subtle clue from My Life with the Walter Boys Season 2 may have answered what happened to George in the finale.

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'Walter Boys' Reveals Why Parker Is Mad at Jackie In Season 2

Parker Walter, the only daughter in the Walter household, is mad with Jackie Howard due to a compelling reason.

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'My Life With Walter Boys' Season 2 Character Ages: How Old Alex, Cole, Jackie & More Are In New Episodes, Confirmed & Estimated

My Life with the Walter Boys' core characters' ages are closer than you think because all of them are in high school.

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Cole & Jackie's Kiss Count In Season 2 of 'My Life With the Walter Boys' Revealed by Netflix

Cole and Jackie's almost kiss in My Life with the Walter Boys Season 2 has a much deeper meaning than fans realize.

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James Gunn Explains Why This Original DCU Movie Is Now Taking So Long

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn sets the record straight about one forgotten DCU movie.

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'TSITP' Set Video Hints at What Happens After Belly Sees Conrad at the Airport

Fans are wondering if Belly tried talking to Conrad at the airport in The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3.

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'TSITP' Reveals Why Conrad Is at the Airport - And It's Not Because of Belly

Conrad's surprise appearance in the airport in The Summer I Turned Pretty was not in the original book.

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How Much Steven & Laurel Find Out About Jeremiah Cheating on Belly In 'Summer I Turned Pretty', Revealed by Book

Many are rooting for Steven and Laurel to find out Jeremiah's cheating scandal in The Summer I Turned Pretty.

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Jeremiah Accuses Belly of Cheating on Him In 'Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3 - What Actually Happened

Jeremiah shared a harsh accusation with Belly during their wedding day in The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3.

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Peacemaker Star Teases When To Expect More Superman Cameos In Season 2

Frank Grillo is hyping up more Superman cameos in the final three episodes of Peacemaker Season 2.

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Belly's Engagement Ring Slander Addressed by TSITP Star Lola Tung Prior to Taylor Swift & Jeremiah Viral Posts

The Summer I Turned Pretty star Lola Tung gets honest about the fan slander on Belly's engagement ring.

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New 'Fantastic Four' Photos Reveal Which Part of Vanessa Kirby Was CGI

Vanessa Kirby's hair in one crucial scene in The Fantastic Four: First Steps looks different behind the scenes.

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'Harry Quebert Affair' Tells Who Killed Nola - And the Motive - In Episode 10 of Patrick Dempsey Series

Nola Kellergan's killers were hiding in plain sight in Prime Video's The Truth about the Harry Quebert affair.

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Summer I Turned Pretty: Susannah's Funeral Gains a Whole New Meaning In Season 3

One line from Conrad's confession in The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 completely changed Susannah's funeral.

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Love Is Blind UK Season 2 Spoilers from Multiple Contestants Have Already Been Slipped on Social Media

Several cast members from Love Is Blind UK Season 2 may have spoiled some couples' futures outside the pods.

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'Harry Quebert Affair' Writer Confirms If True Story Events Inspired the Book That the TV Show Is Based On

The bizarre story of The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair has led many to wonder if it is based on a true story.

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Butterfly: Rebecca Didn't Kill David's Wife Due to This 1 Clue in the Final Scene - Theory Explained

Amazon Prime Video's Butterfly show's ending has a hidden clue that could prove Rebecca's innocence.

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James Gunn Is No Longer Planning Just One Superman Sequel (Confirmed)

James Gunn has an exciting update about the future of Superman in the DCU.

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Summer I Turned Pretty: Why Belly Knocks on the Wall at the End of Episode 7 In Season 3 Traces All the Way Back to the Series Premiere

Belly knocking on the wall in The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3, Episode 7 has a deeper meaning than fans realize.

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Kevin Feige Reveals Why Marvel's Phase 6 Will Be Better Than Phases 1-5

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has a good reason to be confident about the MCU's Phase 6.

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Jack's Fate In 'The Map That Leads to You' Movie Gets Hinted At By the Book's Ending Revelation

The Map That Leads to You has a hopeful ending for Jack even after his reckless decision involving Heather.

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