Because you like Fantine in Les Miserables

Edward Elric has a quick mind along with a quick temper. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.

With those dearest to him dead and no one to trust, Max Rockatansky is a slightly hysterical man alone on the run in a post-apocalyptic world. See them in Mad Max: Fury Road.

Driven by guilt and rage, Kratos is less a man and more an unstoppable avatar of anger and hate. See them in God of War.

A fun-loving jokester, Alistair isn't ready for the responsibilities he faces. See them in Dragon Age Series.

Manipulative, conniving, and ruthless, Mr. Gold is enigmatic no matter what world he's in. See them in Once Upon a Time.

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.

Most of the world has been wiped out from The Beast. And when The Beast comes, Cole MacGrath will be ready. See them in inFAMOUS.

Whether he's performing "illusions" or running the family business, one thing is certain: Gob Bluth will screw it up. See them in Arrested Development.

The quiet, intense Daryl Dixon lets his crossbow do the talking. See them in The Walking Dead.

An opportunistic fugitive-turned-bounty-hunter, Faye Valentine uses both grit and her good looks to get ahead. See them in Cowboy Bebop.

Experiment 626 was designed for one thing: to destroy everything he touches. See them in Lilo & Stich.