Because you like Ariadne in Inception

Charlie Bucket may be down-on-his-luck, but his spirits are always sky high. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Though bold and pure of heart, Utena Tenjou has a fairytale vision of the world that can make her oblivious to its darkness. See them in Revolutionary Girl Utena.

Holland March is known to wake up hungover in full bathtubs. See them in The Nice Guys.

If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.

Charismatic, sociopathic, and dramatic, Charlie Bronson wants nothing more than to be famous. See them in Bronson.

When he's not working as a detective, Lucifer is driving around in a black convertible or having one-night stands. See them in Lucifer.

Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.

A no-nonsense pro, Agent K has dedicated his whole life to his job. See them in Men in Black.

The crown prince of the Fire Nation, Zuko has been ordered by his father to find the long-lost Avatar before he is allowed to return home. See them in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

A Washington DC fixer, Olivia Pope can make roadblocks disappear with a single phone call. "It's handled" is her life motto. See them in Scandal.

Ava may just be the perfect woman. So long as she can pass a Turing test. See them in Ex Machina.

Veronica Mars is a sarcastic private eye whose biggest mission is surviving high school. See them in Veronica Mars.