Jay/History

Jay's history throughout the Descendants franchise.

The Isle of the Lost[]

He is friends with Mal and they have been "frenemies" or "partners in crime" forever. He joins Mal's quest to find the dragon's eye, which is the key to escaping the Isle of the Lost. When the group enters the Cave of Wonders-like room that begins filling with sand, Jay remembers his father Jafar's "Golden Rule" which allows them to escape. He uses his ability to grant wishes (inherited from his father being a genie) to accidentally wish for the keys to the royal limousine, which appear in his pocket.

Descendants[]

At the beginning of the film, he is shown during the song "Rotten to the Core", stealing items and causing havoc with his friends. He also steals a bunch of stuff including a lamp and gives it to his dad though it doesn't work. He goes with his friends to Auradon Prep and fights with Carlos over eating all the free candy. He later tries to take a blanket Carlos likes simply because he liked it and is forced into giving it back. He attempts to flirt with Audrey to no avail and is later escorted to the dorms by Doug. There, he drops off all the stuff he stole though Mal tells him it is pointless since they will rule Auradon and then he can get the stuff. He begins playing video games with Carlos until Mal tells him to focus and go to the museum to steal Fairy Godmother's wand. He laughs at the spinning wheel her mother used to curse Sleeping Beauty along with Mal's attempts to knock the guard asleep and open the locked door. He tries to kick open the locked door but Mal opens it before he can. They go through the museum and he sees a wax figure of his dad on display before he leaves and finds the wand. He tries to take the wand by force but the magic barrier is too strong and sets off the alarm. The four run away and are forced to attend school. He goes to remedial goodness class with Mal, Evie, and Carlos and manages to answer a question right through Mal's advice. He is later seen trying out for Tourney and successfully impressing the coaches with his raw talent. The coach however has issues with his rough play and teaches him to work with others like a team as if they were his body parts (teaching him by saying that a team was like a family wasn't working). He later teaches this to his friends and tells them that they need to work together after he asks Mal if she was successful at getting the wand from Jane. He is also present when Ben tells them they are invited to his coronation. He helps Mal bake love potion cookies and when Lonnie comes and taste tests it, he tries flirting with her to no avail. When she asks if their parents made them cookies and loved them, he remains silent causing Lonnie to cry. The next day, he asks Mal if they have to go through with the plan before reminding him that their villain kids and they have to go through with it. He agrees but begins flirting with a group of girls before going to the tournament. He insists he plays the game with Carlos and the two won. They later join in the dance number when Ben sings for Mal. He and the other VKs see their parents through the video chat Fairy Godmother set out for them but soon becomes embarrassed and pressured by them so he cuts the video chat. When Mal continues with her preparations for Ben's coronation, he silently agrees but stares at his Tourney trophy wondering if this is the right thing to do. The next day, he gorges on food at Family Day before intervening when Chad bullies Evie. He and the other kids are soon bullied but Mal manages to scare the AKs away using her magic. During the day of the coronation, however, he is convinced by Mal to be good and he helps his friends fight against Maleficent and joins in the after party. He and Carlos invites Jane over to dance and Jay low fives his friend just before he is flirtatiously dragged on the dance floor by Audrey.

Descendants: Wicked World[]

He appears in episode 4 having stolen Jordan's lamp and gives it to Mal as a prank. Carlos mentions him saying he gave him a new phone. In episode 10, he asked Ben if there was any stealing or punching involved in Spirit day. Ben said no but told him to put it in the suggestion box when there was none so he would stop bugging Ben. Mal accidentally spelled everyone into becoming a dog and Carlos enjoyed taking pictures of him acting like a dog before changing everyone back. Jay then proceeded to punch him. In episode 15 he and Carlos were supposed to pick the girls up for the Neon Lights Ball but they never showed. It is revealed in episode 17 that they were carpet jacked and had to walk all the way to the ball. The culprit is revealed to be CJ and Jay is impressed by her, but she dismisses his flirts. He is last seen taking a group selfie with everyone.

Return to the Isle of the Lost[]

Jay and his friends receive threatening messages demanding they return to the Isle of the Lost before the new moon. Suspecting their villainous parents are behind the messages, Jay and the others sneak back to the Isle to investigate. On the Isle, Jay indulges in the comforts of his former home, suggesting the reformed villains still have ties to their pasts. At one point, Jay gorges on food during Family Day on the Isle, showcasing his enjoyment of the Isle's lifestyle By the end, Jay and his friends uncover and thwart a plot to destroy Auradon, overcoming the evil forces on the Isle.

Rise of the Isle of the Lost[]

When King Triton's trident is accidentally lost in the ocean, Jay, along with Mal, Evie, and Carlos, learns about the trident's disappearance. They know that if the trident ends up in the wrong hands, it might be dangerous, therefore they need to discover it before anybody from the Isle of the Lost does. Uma is searching for the trident. Jay joins the R.O.A.R. team, being coached by Lonnie's older brother Li'l Shang. Jay contributes to locating the trident. The group devises a plan to retrieve the trident and prevent Uma and her pirate crew from using it for evil purposes. After that, Jay joins the R.O.A.R. team and replaces Chad Charming as the captain.

Descendants 2[]

With his stealing days behind him, Jay focuses his time on Auradon athletics and has earned the role of captain of Auradon Prep's Swords and Shields team. When Ben hears that Mal has returned to the Isle of the Lost after the pressure of being royally perfect becomes too much for her. Jay along with Evie and Carlos attempt to teach Ben their wicked ways so he can sneak around the island to find her without being recognized and soon come face to face with Uma, Harry Hook, and Gil. After the battle on the Isle, he goes back to Auradon and entitles Lonnie as the new captain of the Swords & Shields Team. In the Cotillion, he dances with Lonnie.

Escape from the Isle of the Lost[]

Jay is preparing for graduation alongside his friends Mal, Evie, and Carlos. As they get closer to reaching this goal, they set out to assist more young children from the Isle of the Lost in applying to Auradon Prep, giving them the opportunity to leave the Isle and go for better chances. Many elite universities have taken notice of Jay's athletic ability and are keen to add him to their teams. This acknowledgement demonstrates his development and the constructive adjustments he has made since departing the Isle. The party must contend with Uma's persistent vengeance quest and her partnership with Hades. Jay is instrumental in sneaking into the Evil Queen's palace with Carlos and Evie so that they can use her magic mirror to find Mal in the midst of a perilous underwater conflict. Jay also gets into Sherwood Forest University, with his acceptance letter even being signed by Robin Hood himself. At graduation, Jay receives the award for Best Athlete.

Descendants 3[]

Jay helped welcome the new VKs to Auradon Prep when they arrive from the Isle. As part of the original VK quartet with Mal, Evie and Carlos, he acts as a mentor and guide to the new students. When Hades tried to escape from the Isle and threaten Auradon, Jay joined the other VKs in trying to stop him. Jay also got drawn into the conflict when Audrey uses the Scepter of Maleficent to turn everyone in Auradon against the VKs. He was briefly put under Audrey's spell before Mal can break it. Towards the end, Jay supported Mal's decision to give the barrier spell to Uma, allowing children from the Isle to attend Auradon if they choose.

Descendants: The Royal Wedding[]

Jay and Evie give Mal a bracelet with charms of the four VKs as wedding gift for Mal. Jay attends Ben and Mal's wedding where he walks down the aisle with Princess Audrey then everyone sings Feeling the Love.

Descendants: The Rise of Red[]

Jay is mentioned to be traveling to distant lands with Evie, Mal, and Ben to form alliances.