Because you like Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat

When the going gets tough, Rick Grimes gets tougher. It's a very useful trait when the world goes to hell. See them in The Walking Dead.

Driven and straightforward with high-technology parts, EVE was sent to Earth to see if it is habitable. See them in WALL-E.

Shuri is a genius-level inventor with a wicked sense of humor. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.

Yoda is wise, patient, and capable of kicking ass. He's done his best to mentor young Jedi and protect the balance of Light and Dark. See them in Star Wars Series.

Teddy Sanders loves his frat brothers so much he might never leave school. See them in Neighbors.

Catwoman might be slightly unhinged, but you can't say this feline villainess isn't confident. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Genetically and cybernetically enhanced, Gamora was trained from birth to be one of the deadliest women in the galaxy. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

It’s usually the good-looking, charismatic, play-by-their-own-rules types that get everyone into trouble, and Tyler Durden is Exhibit A. See them in Fight Club.

Krusty The Clown somehow makes life sillier and more somber at the same time. See them in The Simpsons.

Stewie Griffin is just your average evil-genius, talking, sociopathic baby. See them in Family Guy.

Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.