Because you like Violet Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.
Neal Cassidy is a charming former thief with a heroic side. See them in Once Upon a Time.
Stefan Salvatore was the golden boy when he was alive. Can he keep it up as a vampire? See them in The Vampire Diaries.
Felicity Smoak is a brilliant hacker who nonetheless becomes tongue-tied in front of attractive men. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Frederick Frankenstein is an eccentric (O.K., maybe a little insane) professor who is excited to be delving into his family's past. See them in Young Frankenstein.
Breaking bones and hearts, Callie Torres has figured out how to put the bones back together. But the hearts? Not so much. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Derek Shepherd is a talented and passionate neurosurgeon. Some people call him McDreamy. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Sydney Bristow is a kick-ass double agent on a mission for revenge. See them in Alias.
Keeping your cool is just as useful in the underworld as in war, and Michael Corleone is stone-cold. See them in The Godfather.
Amy Santiago likes following the rules a little too much. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Jasper Jordan is trying his best to make it through the night. See them in The 100.