Because you like Stanley Yelnats in Holes
Taystee Jefferson is always down for a laugh and to help a friend out. See them in Orange Is The New Black.
Walter White's knowledge of chemistry allows him to cook astoundingly pure meth, leading to a rapid – albeit tumultuous – rise in the criminal drug world. See them in Breaking Bad.
Howl puts the "tortured" in tortured artist. He just wants to be recognized for his work, but no one wants to trust a boy that sorta looks like a bird. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
A whip-smart NYU professor who is a master of her classroom but less confident in her love life, Rachel Chu comes into her own on a trip to Singapore. See them in Crazy Rich Asians.
It's impossible to say whether Winifred Burkle is cuter than she is smart, or vice versa. See them in Angel.
A company man who has never done a day of work, Creed Bratton pursues sketchy extracurricular activities that keep him busy. See them in The Office.
A no-nonsense professor famous for her strictness, Minerva McGonagall only shows her warmer side to those closest to her. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Mikasa Ackerman is a near-perfect soldier who won't break her stone-faced expression whether she's killing foes or protecting loved ones. See them in Attack on Titan.
Charles Boyle is the human equivalent of a puppy, only slightly less adorable. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Philip J. Fry accidentally cryogenically froze himself for a millennium. See them in Futurama.
Success for Eggsy Unwin means joining Kingsman, and failure could mean death. See them in Kingsman: The Secret Service.