Because you like Max Payne in Max Payne

Thanks to the contributions of this 14-year-old, the world is only occasionally destroyed by his grandfather. See them in Rick and Morty.

T'Challa is a regal superhero with the weight of the world (and particularly his nation) on his shoulders. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Don't ask Rosa Diaz, a Brooklyn detective, to lighten up. Actually, to be safe, don't ask her to do anything! See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Dee Reynolds is selfish, narcissistic, and a target of extremely cruel ridicule. See them in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .

Nick Carraway is the perfect observer: always there for the events, but never too involved. See them in The Great Gatsby.

Sookie St. James is a klutzy and perfectionist chef who's always there for her friends. See them in Gilmore Girls.

Meg March might yearn for a life of ballgowns and diamond necklaces, but the boy she falls for doesn't have a penny to his name. See them in Little Women.

Hiccup Haddock III may be the only Viking nerd in recorded history. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.

The Little Prince is a childlike wonder personified in a tiny package. See them in The Little Prince.

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