Because you like Nathan Hale in Resistance

From secret organizations to alien attacks, Kyon's life has been one weird, unexplainable thing happening after another. See them in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

Steve Stifler is more than just a dude with a hot mom. He's also rude, profane, and obnoxious. See them in American Pie.

Told her son will one day save the world, Sarah Connor dedicates her life to training him to do just that. See them in The Terminator.

The Terminator is an emotionless killing machine who won't stop until he's changed the future. See them in The Terminator.

Optimus Prime is a shapeshifting sentient robot leading a team of robots to stop evil from taking over. See them in Transformers.

Relentlessly cheery Ned Flanders enjoys a nice piece of bread with water on the side for dipping See them in The Simpsons.

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

Ethan Hunt's mission, should he chose to accept it, is to save the world from impossible threats. See them in Mission: Impossible.

John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.

Marge Gunderson embodies the very best of the American Midwest. She's kind, friendly, and fiercely honest. See them in Fargo.

When it comes to Haruko Haruhara, there's more to the pink-haired biker than meets the eye. See them in FLCL.

If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.