Because you like Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters

Squidward Tentacles is a pretentious clarinet player in search of peace and quiet. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

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

Viking Astrid Hofferson has it all: brains, brawn, and some killer braids. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.

GLaDOS will supply the food when you get together: a delicious cake. Of course, it could just be a trap so she can kill you. It’s hard to say. See them in Portal Series.

Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Usually the life of the party, Laszlo is now seriously planning the vampiric takeover of the New World. Or at least Staten Island. See them in What We Do In The Shadows.

Nandor is a relentless vampire who never admits he's wrong, loves glitter, and can't use a tablet. See them in What We Do In The Shadows.

Donna Carmichael is a free-spirited single mom and gracefully aging hippie. See them in Mamma Mia!.

Poussey Washington is a former army brat who loves to read and loves her friends. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

The only thing Albert Wesker cares about is turning himself into a God. See them in Resident Evil Series.

Tail's smarts and helpful nature come in handy in a pinch. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.

Andy Dwyer might not be completely literate, but he makes up for it in spirit. See them in Parks and Recreation.