Because you like Victor Frankenstein in Frankenweenie
Michaelangelo is an above-ground crime-fighter by night, and a pizza-eating, sewer-dwelling mutant ninja turtle by day. See them in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
A brave but pessimistic nobleman, Boromir knows one does not simply walk into Mordor. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Michael Kelso gets by on his good looks and his openhearted nature. See them in That '70s Show.
Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.
Tom Haverford is set on being a world-renowned entrepreneur who dates models. Problem is, he's stuck in Indiana with a lazy business partner. See them in Parks and Recreation.
Boomerang is equally skilled at tossing boomerangs and tossing back beers. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
In his heart, this student rebel is more of a lover than a fighter. See them in Les Miserables.
Cosette is an idealistic woman whose innocence stands in contrast to her harsh childhood. See them in Les Miserables.
Buddy Pine is an unhinged superfan of superheroes using technology to take down his idols. See them in The Incredibles.