Because you like John Keating in Dead Poets Society

A fight every now and then makes Dante's life a little more interesting. See them in Devil May Cry.

With an A.I. as loyal and witty as Cortana, who needs humans? See them in Halo.

Gollum is slimy and seething with hatred, the last person you would want to meet in a dark cave. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Everyone is just a chess piece, and Izaya Orihara is a master player. See them in Durarara!!.

A wildly brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes can figure out everything except how to interact with other human beings. See them in Sherlock.

Neytiri is an accomplished woman with no patience for stupidity. See them in Avatar.

Sebastien Michaelis is a demonic butler who approaches life with effortless finesse and a diabolical streak. See them in Black Butler.

When Rin Matsuoka is not swimming, he mostly spends his time brooding or listening to angry Dubstep. See them in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club.

Erlich Bachman is an overconfident wannabe mentor blowing all types of smoke around the tech industry. See them in Silicon Valley.

Shrek is a nasty-on-the-surface ogre with a heart of gold and an earful of wax. See them in Shrek.

Sylar's victims are found all over the country, many with their brains removed. See them in Heroes.

Joel is a hardened, jaded survivor who keeps finding things to fight for. See them in The Last of Us.