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Daria Morgendorffer is so defensive that she actively works to make people dislike her so that she don't feel bad when they do. See them in Daria.
Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.
For Dana Scully, sometimes looking for extreme possibilities makes you blind to the probable explanation right in front of you. See them in The X-Files.
Fox Mulder is a devoted believer in aliens, monsters, and that the truth is out there. See them in The X-Files.
As a psychokinetic who was raised in a lab, Eleven is finding Indiana to be a scary world. But at least she's discovered Eggo waffles. See them in Stranger Things.
Don't worry about this forensic scientist offing you unless you're a serial killer yourself. (You're not, right? Just checking.) See them in Dexter.
While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.
We defy you to find a man who's ever been cooler while simply saying his own name. See them in Casino Royale.
Steve Rogers is a good soldier. But above all, he's a good man. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Orphan Bruce Wayne has a tortured soul, but he's trying his best to weed out corruption. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Regina Mills is a cold evil queen turned chilly town mayor. See them in Once Upon a Time.
Phil Coulson is a deadly field agent with the demeanor of a friendly dad. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.