Because you like Donnie Darko in Donnie Darko

A cruel pirate, Captain Hook still fancies himself a gentleman. See them in Peter Pan.

Lily Aldrin is a flaky but supportive kindergarten teacher and painter. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

Lying is the most fun a girl like Alice can have without taking her clothes off. See them in Closer.

Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.

Klaus Baudelaire's photographic memory saves the lives of his siblings many times over. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Javert is an inspector with a single-minded focus: to bring criminals to justice. See them in Les Miserables.

Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.

Linda Belcher doesn't prescribe to what society deems as "normal." She narrates her life through song, much to the alarm of everyone nearby. See them in Bob's Burgers.

Davos Seaworth is steadfast, intelligent, and trustworthy, which are hard traits to find in a place like Westeros. See them in Game of Thrones.

Elizabeth Harmon loves to win at chess, but competitive pressure and her past are taking a toll. See them in The Queen's Gambit.

The witty Aku would be an ideal dinner guest, if he weren't a demon. See them in Samurai Jack.