Because you like Jean Valjean in Les Miserables
Raven Reyes may be a deliquent, but she's also the youngest zero-gravity mechanic who fixed a 130-year old escape pod to make it through the descent to Earth. See them in The 100.
One of seven supernatural babies who was born to a mother who was never pregnant, Ben Hargreeves is trying to save the world from an apocalypse in 8 days. See them in The Umbrella Academy.
Cady Heron is the new girl in town who's also new to the world of high school, period. See them in Mean Girls.
A soulful bass player, Nick O'Leary can't stop sending breakup CDs to his ex. See them in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.
Alex Vause's tattoos and tough exterior cover the fact that she's just a girl with a really intense crush. See them in Orange Is The New Black.
Chicken resterauntier by day and drug overlord by night, Gus Fring doesn't let the stress of living a double life get to him. See them in Breaking Bad.
Lazy and cynical‚ Bernard Black is the ultimate curmudgeon. See them in Black Books.
Jo Wilson is an accomplished doctor who's getting over her past. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Lying is the most fun a girl like Alice can have without taking her clothes off. See them in Closer.
Insightful about everyone else's neuroses, Rose Lalonde is not as aware of her own. See them in Homestuck.
Jackie Burkhart is a privileged princess with a healthy dose of self-confidence. See them in That '70s Show.
Jack Twist is a playful free-spirit, but he isn't afraid to fight for what he wants. See them in Brokeback Mountain.