Because you like Jean Valjean in Les Miserables

Fiona Gallagher wants to be able to give her siblings everything that they deserve because her parents aren't going to do it. See them in Shameless.

Hannah Horvath is kind of a mess, but she owns her messiness in a way few people do. See them in Girls.

Wei Shen is an undercover cop on a mission for justice (or at least vengeance). See them in Sleeping Dogs.

Red doesn't like to explain herself. She wants her work to do the talking. See them in Transistor.

Wendy Corduroy is the ultimate in cool in Gravity Falls. See them in Gravity Falls.

If the awesome Andie Walsh is from the wrong side of the tracks, we don't want to be right. See them in Pretty in Pink.

Don't tell anyone Kate Austen was under arrest when the plane crashed. See them in Lost.

Bojack Horseman is a former sitcom star who loves sharing his opinions with anyone who will listen. Oh, and drinking. A lot! See them in Bojack Horseman.

Mike Ehrmantraut is rutheless, merciless, and probably the most endearing hitman you've ever met. See them in Breaking Bad.

Linda Belcher doesn't prescribe to what society deems as "normal." She narrates her life through song, much to the alarm of everyone nearby. See them in Bob's Burgers.

Lelouch vi Britannia is a high school student by day, masked destroyer of tyrannical empires by night. See them in Code Geass.

Raz is a 10-year-old boy who mostly stays in his own head, which makes sense since that's where he is strongest. See them in Psychonauts.