Because you like Buddy in Elf

Most kids hope for a car for their 16th birthday, but Mia Thermopolis' present is a country to rule. See them in The Princess Diaries.

Sometimes being a supportive girlfriend like Ophelia doesn't work out too well. See them in Hamlet.

Patrick Star enjoys life's simple pleasures because he can't wrap his brain around anything more complicated. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Izzie Stevens is a model-turned-med student who can do it all, even if people underestimate her. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Illiterate and oblivious, Crash Bandicoot is still a hero. See them in Crash Bandicoot.

A company man who has never done a day of work, Creed Bratton pursues sketchy extracurricular activities that keep him busy. See them in The Office.

Miss Peregrine exists to protect her wards, whether they like it or not. See them in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children .

Britta Perry has never met a cause she couldn't passionately champion—at least for a little bit. See them in Community.

Egon Spengler prefers collecting spores, molds, and fungus to interacting with people. See them in Ghostbusters.

Patrick Verona is a bad boy who's after a tough girl. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.