Because you like Louis de Pointe du Lac in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

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Tail's smarts and helpful nature come in handy in a pinch. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.

Willow Rosenberg may be a witch who can defeat the forces of evil, but she still gets emotional over kittens on the Internet. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Sylar's victims are found all over the country, many with their brains removed. See them in Heroes.

Suzaku Kururugi defeats enemies with his flashy but deadly jump kicks. But he's willing to sacrifice himself for peace. See them in Code Geass.

Penelope Garcia is the smartest ex-con turned FBI tech, but her fashion never fails to raise eyebrows. See them in Criminal Minds.

A rugged frontiersman and consummate survivor, Hugh Glass has a relationship with the natural world that is downright spiritual. See them in The Revenant.

Disgust is a friend who makes sure you stay away from all things gross. See them in Inside Out.

A neurotic people pleaser, Tom Wambsgans is both ambitious and spineless. See them in Succession.

Summer Roberts is privileged and preppy but also surprisingly open-minded and fiercely loyal. See them in The O.C..

What Troy Barnes lacks in common sense, he makes up for with heart. See them in Community.

An alien, a time-traveler, and an esper are following Haruhi Suzumiya, who – unknown to herself – is a near-omnipotent reality warper. See them in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.