Because you like Kim in Edward Scissorhands

CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.

Rupert Giles is a librarian on the outside, fearless evil-fighter on the inside. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Wanderer is a Soul, a parasite sent into a host to take over their body, extracting information from them and colonizing their species. See them in The Host.

As the White House Press Secretary, C. J. Cregg is a master of verbal karate and the best damn basketball player in Ohio Valley history. See them in The West Wing.

Maurice Moss is a dedicated IT guy who even talks like a computer. See them in The IT Crowd.

There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.

Erlich Bachman is an overconfident wannabe mentor blowing all types of smoke around the tech industry. See them in Silicon Valley.

A Berlin-based locksmith by day, Wolfgang Bogdanow is a world-class thief by night. He can also see out of other people's eyes, but that's a different issue. See them in Sense8.

Rick Sanchez is a gruff, alcoholic mad scientist, with the emphasis on "mad." See them in Rick and Morty.

It's easy to see why Poe Dameron would side with the rebellion: he's bad at taking orders, likes to show off, and is committed to the cause. See them in Star Wars Series.

Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.

If anyone can stay optimistic and friendly under harsh alien rule, it's Alyx Vance. See them in Half-Life 2.