Jaylen Kaplan

Jaylen was a castaway on Essential Survivor: 
==Fans Vs. Favorites==
The person Jaylen started the game as is nothing like the Jaylen we ended the game with. It felt like he had 2 different personalities, and I wouldn’t be the only one to say that both were enjoyable. Jaylen went near the top of Kahu to the bottom of Ahi, but he made it fun to watch the whole time.
Jaylen started on the blue Kahu tribe. Overwhelmed by the mechanics of the ORG, Jaylen needed time to familiarize himself. On the contrary, he didn’t need to familiarize himself with creating alliances because by the conclusion of Episode One, Jaylen was in 6. He trusted both Karmynn and Matthew the most as they were included in many of the alliances Jaylen was in. By the end of round 2, Jaylen was in an alliance with everyone and was now focused on finding the idol with his #1, Karmynn. The more he looked, the more Jaylen figured that the idol was at camp. But with Kahu losing a challenge at the F17, he could put a hold on that to blindside Oma, 8-1.
At the Joint Tribal, it was clear that nobody on Kahu had the idol, and a tribe Idol Hunt was now in the works. Of course, Jaylen and Karmynn wanted to split everyone up so they could claim the camp area, but the others caught onto that quickly and suggested a random draw. Of course, neither Jaylen or Karmynn got the camp area and by extension, the idol. As time went on, it was clear that tribal lines would be strong for the vote (with Kahu looking more and more like a cult). Unfortunately, Punahele chose to land their votes onto Jaylen for his previous challenge performance. But even though Jaylen was worried due to IRL commitments, he ended up being fine as he stayed, 13-1.
Coming into the merge, Jaylen has been bored with the game, feeling like it’s been too easy and there’s a dire need for action… so he certainly didn’t see it coming when most of the Fans flipped sides to blindside with #1 ally Karmynn.. And this is where Jaylen makes a 180. 
After learning about some of the inner workings behind Karmynn’s vote-off, Jaylen had a bone to pick with just about every fan, except Matthew. Jaylen really had a vendetta against Despair that showed quite frequently during challenges and tribals. So now with a far more chaotic version of Jaylen playing the game, his plan was to cause chaos and avenge Karmynn.
At the Final 11, Jaylen presumed that his time in the game was over, but he certainly didn’t give up hope. While being difficult with a now outed YEG, Jaylen was a crucial part in the split vote against Cole & Kip, and while he assumed Cole would go home, he was pleased to see Kip leave as well. During the next round a demerge occurred, with Jaylen on a tribe with Despair, John, Kristin, and Tae. Due to a lack of confessionals, it’s hard to figure out where Jaylen’s head was at for this vote, but he ended up going home here in 10th Place, feeling satisfied about his run.
==Voting History==
Jaylen's Voting History 	Jaylen's Voting History	Jaylen's Voting History
Episode 	Jaylen'sVotes 	Voted AgainstJaylen
Ain't No Damn Fish Here 	Oscar 	-
THROW SOME NAMES OUT 	Kahu Immune 	Kahu Immune
Fade Back To Obscurity 	Kahu Immune 	Kahu Immune
A Ditzy Naive Little Kid 	Oma 	-
It's The Hypocrisy For Me 	Will;Ineligible 	Alison, Aria, Bradley, Brittney, Bee, John, Tae, Will;Bee
Lil Sausage 	Kahu Immune 	Kahu Immune
I'M A VILLAIN 	Kahu Immune 	Kahu Immune
Unfortunately I'm Not Gay 	Aria 	-
Bro I Thought We Liked Broods 	Kip 	-
Stay Tuned 	Kip 	-
Trust For Now And Trust For Later	Kristin 	Despair, Kristin, Tae
Voted Out, Day 27 	Voted Out, Day 27 	Voted Out, Day 27
Voted ForLone Survivor 	colspan="2"