Because you like Stanley Yelnats in Holes
Alex Russo desperately wants to keep her magic – after all, things are so much easier when you can just wave a wand. See them in Wizards of Waverly Place.
A meticulous forensic scientist, Edward Nygma is insanely good at his job. Emphasis on the "insane" part. See them in Gotham.
There can be no doubt that Ben Linus is a huge liar. But one man's lies are another man's necessary steps to protect his people. See them in Lost.
Amy Santiago likes following the rules a little too much. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
This android may not have emotions, but Lt. Commander Data's curiosity about humanity is endless. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Gotham's unhinged Clown Princess of Crime will call you puddin', then punch you in the face. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Detective Alec Hardy doesn't let anyone get too close to him. See them in Broadchurch.
Michael Scofield is no criminal, and he didn't get jailed by accident. See them in Prison Break.
Guillermo is the best servant a vampire could ask for. For years now. Not that he's counting. See them in What We Do In The Shadows.
Eliot Waugh is the unspoken leader of his group of friends at a school for magic. See them in The Magicians.