Because you like Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Norma Bates may look like a harmless housewife, but don't let that fool you. See them in Bates Motel.

Villanelle is a hired assassin who loves committing murder as much as she loves dressing up in fancy pink ballgowns. See them in Killing Eve.

While Alan Garner is loyal to his new friends, his efforts to help them often do more harm than good. See them in The Hangover.

Kagami Hiiragi keeps her grades up, helps at Takanomiya Shrine, serves as class president, and hangs out with her friends. See them in Lucky Star.

Impassive, overly literal, and a little short on people skills, Angel dedicates her life to enforcing the rules. See them in Angel Beats!.

Lexi Howard feels most like herself when she's on stage, but reality always finds a way of pulling her back. See them in Euphoria.

After alien Haruko rides in on her Vespa, giant robots spouting from Naota Nandaba's forehead soon become the least of his worries. See them in FLCL.

Much more than just "Coach Taylor's wife," Tami Taylor is making herself known in town as a caring, persistent guidance counselor. See them in Friday Night Lights (TV).

Romantic, tortured, and at times cruel, Heathcliff is an intense man. See them in Wuthering Heights.

It’s usually the good-looking, charismatic, play-by-their-own-rules types that get everyone into trouble, and Tyler Durden is Exhibit A. See them in Fight Club.

Xena's a warrior on a redemptive quest who excels in extreme sports and uses a whip to block axes in mid-air. See them in Xena Warrior Princess.