Because you like Frances Houseman in Dirty Dancing
Smart, sarcastic, and loyal, Stiles Stilinski doesn't just want to be the sidekick in someone else's life. See them in Teen Wolf.
Melinda May is a woman of few words and many talents. Most of them martial. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Charming and enigmatic, Amy Dunne takes her love for puzzles to a cunning new level. See them in Gone Girl.
Honest, true, and just, Ned Stark is a good man. Unfortunately, those traits are not assets in Westerosi politics. See them in Game of Thrones.
Eric Forman's interests include smoking weed, collecting Luke Skywalker memorabilia, eating Fatso burgers, and making his dad mad. See them in That '70s Show.
Artemis Fowl understands the way of the world. If he wins, he's a prodigy. If he loses, then he's crazy. That is how history is written. See them in Artemis Fowl.
Simon Belmont is a vampire hunter bravely carrying on the family business. See them in Castlevania.
Peter Pevensie shows as much courage as a child king as he did under The Blitz of London. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.
Not only could Hellboy avenge your death, he'd also have a sense of humor about it and not let it ruin the rest of his night. See them in Hellboy.
Jughead Jones loves burgers, his friends, and philosophizing with his unique brand of wisdom. See them in Archie Comics.
Egon Spengler prefers collecting spores, molds, and fungus to interacting with people. See them in Ghostbusters.