Because you like John Keating in Dead Poets Society

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

Imperator Furiosa is a badass patriarchy toppler. She'll do anything to secure a better, freer future for the women she cares for. See them in Mad Max: Fury Road.

Unaware of the fact that he's a toy and made of plastic, Buzz Lightyear is a spaceman on a mission fully of snappy catch phrases. See them in Toy Story.

Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.

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.

Big Boss is a disillusioned mercenary commander who wants to create a world for soldiers (and soldiers alone). See them in Metal Gear Series.

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.

Spike is punk meets vampire meets romantic poet. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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

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

Don't worry about this forensic scientist offing you unless you're a serial killer yourself. (You're not, right? Just checking.) See them in Dexter.