Because you like Stanley Yelnats in Holes

Closing off her emotions makes Lightning a great fighter, but at what personal cost? See them in Final Fantasy Series.

Michael Moscovitz is a high school student of few words but a lot of heart. See them in The Princess Diaries.

Regina Mills is a cold evil queen turned chilly town mayor. See them in Once Upon a Time.

Chuck Bartowski is a sweet, laid-back electronics store/top secret government employee. See them in Chuck.

How lucky are we that Arthur Curry, the King of Atlantis, hasn't taken over the surface world? Very! See them in DC Extended Universe.

Jesse Aarons' frustration can only find outlet in another world. See them in Bridge to Terabithia.

Boomerang is equally skilled at tossing boomerangs and tossing back beers. See them in DC Extended Universe.

James Gordon happens to be the one guy in Gotham City with proper morals who doesn't also run around in a cape. See them in DC Extended Universe.

A karate master/rocket scientist/squirrel, Sandy Cheeks is the only one who can clean up the other resident's messes in Bikini Bottom. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

When the going gets tough, Rick Grimes gets tougher. It's a very useful trait when the world goes to hell. See them in The Walking Dead.

V is a violent anarchist with literally nothing left to lose. But, he might have a point. See them in V for Vendetta.

Joel is a hardened, jaded survivor who keeps finding things to fight for. See them in The Last of Us.