Because you like Mega Man in Mega Man
Kenny McCormick is a boy of few words who likes nudie mags, NASCAR, monster trucks, origami, and Peruvian pan flute bands. See them in South Park.
In his transformation from hardened convict to moral paragon, Jean Valjean is the kind of man we should all aspire to be. See them in Les Miserables.
Everyone is just a chess piece, and Izaya Orihara is a master player. See them in Durarara!!.
A superpowered test subject, Scarlet Witch can manipulate other people's thoughts and force them to confront their worst fears. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Sylar's victims are found all over the country, many with their brains removed. See them in Heroes.
This thrill-seeking driver lives by a very particular moral code. He stands by his word and he's loyal to a fault. See them in Drive.
Frodo might have carried the ring, but Samwise Gamgee carried the ring bearer. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
What Mako Mankanshoku lacks in common sense, she makes up for in sheer optimism and force of personality. See them in Kill la Kill.
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.
An intriguing bundle of contradictions, Sawyer Ford trusts no one on the island, and no one should trust him. See them in Lost.