Because you like Chucky in Child's Play
Jenny Flint is a devoted wife and daring crime fighter, which is pretty unconventional for a Victorian maid. See them in Doctor Who.
Rupert Giles is a librarian on the outside, fearless evil-fighter on the inside. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
For the sake of science, Kurisu Makise will persevere no matter how deep into the dark secrets of the world she finds herself. See them in Steins;Gate.
Nadine Franklin likes to wallow in her misery almost as much as she likes to torment her mother. See them in The Edge of Seventeen.
With an abundant supply of alcohol, nice restaurants, and free will, Crowley is a demon who is thoroughly enjoying his time on Earth. See them in Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch.
As high-strung as she is talented, Rachel Berry both marches and sings to the beat of her own drum. See them in Glee.
April Kepner is an excellent surgeon, but outside of the operating room, she's more anxious than most. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Back in his hometown, Richie Tozier has been punched, dragged to a crackhouse and now has to kill a clown. See them in It.
Regina George is teen royalty. And anything the queen bee says, goes. See them in Mean Girls.
It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.
Blaine Anderson is a put-together prep school boy with the voice of an angel. See them in Glee.
Sydney Bristow is a kick-ass double agent on a mission for revenge. See them in Alias.