Because you like Spyro the Dragon in Spyro the Dragon
Liu Kang spends his days training his body and spirit, seeking to become the ultimate warrior. See them in Mortal Kombat.
Jyn Erso is a rebellious criminal tasked with stealing the blueprint to the Death Star to find its fatal flaw before it destroys the planet. See them in Rogue One.
Dean Forester is just your friendly, neighborhood grocery bag boy. See them in Gilmore Girls.
They say prison changes you, and Piper Chapman is figuring that out the hard way. See them in Orange Is The New Black.
Donna Meagle has a Benz, a fool-proof strategy to pick up men, and the number for R&B star Ginuine's direct line. Enough said. See them in Parks and Recreation.
Megamind is searching for purpose in a supervillain life without a superhero to fight. See them in Megamind.
Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.
Nozomu's name translates to despair, which is fitting for him. See them in Sayonara, Zetsubo Sensei.
Morticia Addams hates anything bright and cheery and loves all things ghoulish, ghastly, and violent. See them in The Addams Family.
The best part of Yelena Belova's life was fake and no one told her. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.
Mikey Waters would rather sell his body than rob anybody. See them in My Own Private Idaho.