Because you like Sam in Sam & Max

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

Susan Pevensie is sensible, practical, and fiercely protective of those she loves. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Hotheaded and arrogant, Kaneda is nevertheless fiercely protective of the biker gang he leads. See them in Akira.

Felicity Smoak is a brilliant hacker who nonetheless becomes tongue-tied in front of attractive men. See them in DC Extended Universe.

The Warden of the camp says that digging holes in the desert builds character, but Stanley Yelnats suspects there's more to it. See them in Holes.

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

Shuri is a genius-level inventor with a wicked sense of humor. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Winry Rockbell is an energetic tomboy mechanic with an empathetic streak. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.

The Little Prince is a childlike wonder personified in a tiny package. See them in The Little Prince.

Clank is the quintessential rational, intelligent robot sidekick. See them in Ratchet & Clank.

A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.