Because you like Rufus Firefly in Duck Soup

Homer Simpson is a beer-loving disaster in charge of nuclear safety in Springfield. Everybody run! See them in The Simpsons.

Always headed towards adventure, Goku is frequently with a band of loyal companions at his side. See them in Dragon Ball.

His superiority complex coupled with his bitter desire for revenge makes Vegeta a formidable foe. See them in Dragon Ball Z.

April Ludgate doesn't like sunshine. She's more of a blood and guts kinda girl. See them in Parks and Recreation.

Sokka is the group's self proclaimed comedian, occasionally he'll even make people laugh! See them in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Stranded on Mars, Mark Watney is armed with quick wits, an electronic diary, disco music, and an undying resolve to make it back. See them in The Martian.

You don't teach a class called "How To Get Away With Murder" without knowing a thing or two about getting away with things. See them in How to Get Away with Murder.

Arguably the world's worst boss, Michael Scott is desperate for love, praise and a suggestion for an improv scene. See them in The Office.

A daring hacker, Trinity is one of the few rebels who escaped the Matrix, a simulation in which most of humanity is enslaved. See them in The Matrix.

Diana Prince is using a truth-telling lasso and super-strength to make Earth a little more like Paradise. See them in DC Extended Universe.

When it comes to flattery, manipulation, and politics, Oswald Cobblepot can play with the best of them. See them in Gotham.

Bedside manner is for chumps, not the brilliant Dr. Gregory House. See them in House M.D..