Because you like Hellboy in Hellboy
Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Kat Stratford is part of the "out" crowd and proud of it. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.
Marlin navigates through shark-infested waters, angry anglerfish, a jellyfish bloom and hungry whales to search for his son. See them in Finding Nemo.
Michael Scofield is no criminal, and he didn't get jailed by accident. See them in Prison Break.
Angela Martin is uptight and puritanical, outside of the affair she's having with a co-worker. See them in The Office.
Irene Adler has to use both her brains and her body to survive. Luckily, she's usually the most brilliant person in the room. See them in Sherlock.
Burton Guster is a level-headed investigator with a "Super Sniffer" nose. See them in Psych.
Mikey Waters would rather sell his body than rob anybody. See them in My Own Private Idaho.
Bookish and socially anxious, Ruby Roundhouse is a teenager turned action heroine. See them in Jumanji.
Much more than just "Coach Taylor's wife," Tami Taylor is making herself known in town as a caring, persistent guidance counselor. See them in Friday Night Lights (TV).