Because you like Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters

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

In the Land of the Dead, finally free from the restrictive customs of Victorian society, Victor Van Dort is coming out of his shell. See them in Corpse Bride.

Chaos is what killed the dinosaurs, and there's nothing Jason "J.D." Dean loves more than chaos. See them in Heathers.

Sidney Prescott is trying to return to life as a regular, teenage girl – one who doesn't cause rooms to go silent when she walks in. See them in Scream.

Chuck Bartowski is a sweet, laid-back electronics store/top secret government employee. See them in Chuck.

Toph is a tenacious earthbender full of spirit and spunk and hates when people try to baby her because she's blind. See them in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

As a doctor-in-training, John Dorian should have his head in the game. But most of the time, it's in the clouds. See them in Scrubs.

Neil Perry is a brilliant student with an artist's soul. And he's desperate to unleash it. See them in Dead Poets Society.

Keeping your cool is just as useful in the underworld as in war, and Michael Corleone is stone-cold. See them in The Godfather.

Galina Reznikov is the head chef of prison, cooking up meals as well as storms on anyone who dares to cross her; even the guards are terrified of her. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Oliver Tate is extremely articulate but hopelessly awkward. That's not a recipe for teenage happiness. See them in Submarine.

Growing up is hard for Carl Grimes. Growing up in a zombie apocalypse is even harder. See them in The Walking Dead.