Because you like Kick-Ass in Kick-Ass

Academics weren't his strong suit. Luckily, Jesse Pinkman's street smarts are a cut above the rest. See them in Breaking Bad.

Suzy Bishop is only 12, but her withering stare and withdrawn personality are enough to make anyone wilt. See them in Moonrise Kingdom.

As Jane Villanueva grapples with a truly unexpected pregnancy, she realizes that her life is "now the stuff of telenovelas." See them in Jane the Virgin.

Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.

For Dana Scully, sometimes looking for extreme possibilities makes you blind to the probable explanation right in front of you. See them in The X-Files.

Just a hint of human emotion lurks under the enigmatic exterior of Rei Ayanami. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Running away from murderous aliens has turned into an interstellar chase for Jupiter Jones. See them in Jupiter Ascending.

Nomi Marks is a brilliant hacker with an open-minded, accepting spirit. See them in Sense8.

With an A.I. as loyal and witty as Cortana, who needs humans? See them in Halo.

Years of being a social outcast have taken a toll, but Elphaba is willing to be wicked if it means she can do good. See them in Wicked .

Amy March blends her naturally artistic spirit with a sense of practicality. See them in Little Women.

A free-spirited artist, Marjane Satrapi is living under the shadow of an oppressive society. See them in Persepolis.