Because you like Fantine in Les Miserables
Sarah Kerrigan is pretty much the Queen Bitch of the Universe. See them in StarCraft .
A Berlin-based locksmith by day, Wolfgang Bogdanow is a world-class thief by night. He can also see out of other people's eyes, but that's a different issue. See them in Sense8.
The only thing Albert Wesker cares about is turning himself into a God. See them in Resident Evil Series.
Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.
Lane Kim is the drummer for Hep Alien, but don't let her mom know. See them in Gilmore Girls.
It's hard enough fighting a war. But it's worse for Commander Shepard, knowing no matter how hard you try, you can't save them all. See them in Mass Effect.
Jim Hopper is a weary and beaten down police officer who numbs his pain through beer, pills, and cigarettes. See them in Stranger Things.
After finding a mysterious object in one of the many rooms in her father's mansion, Bulma is inspired to discover its secrets. See them in Dragon Ball.
Tifa Lockhart is part mother hen, part martial arts bad-ass. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
With a brilliant mind, an insane level of confidence, and a penchant for drunken dancing, Cristina Yang is a force to be reckoned with. See them in Grey's Anatomy.