Because you like Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Ted Mosby is a hopelessly romantic architect in search of someone to be the mother of his children. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

With a song always on her lips and her heart on her sleeve, Maria von Trapp is the governess every kid dreams of. See them in The Sound of Music.

Harry Osborn is the privileged son of Oscorp's founder with a goblin-sized chip on his shoulder. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Experiment 626 was designed for one thing: to destroy everything he touches. See them in Lilo & Stich.

Gene Belcher dreams of a future in the limelight, and he doesn't let his lack of talent hold him back. See them in Bob's Burgers.

Eugene H. Krabs is a greedy restaurant owner who won't let a dime out of the reach of his claws. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.

Madman, murderer, or musician? No one knows the Phantom behind the mask. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.

Frodo might have carried the ring, but Samwise Gamgee carried the ring bearer. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

His name is Chucky, and he's your friend till the end. Hidey-ho! See them in Child's Play.

R2-D2 has been in the galaxy saving business for decades. Not bad for somebody whose vocabulary is limited to "beep-boop." See them in Star Wars Series.

Wheatley's got an endless supply of bad ideas that he wants to share. See them in Portal Series.