Because you like Eli in Let the Right One In
Caleb Rivers is a bad boy with a good reason for acting out. See them in Pretty Little Liars.
A cursed pirate captain, Barbossa is greedy, vengeful, and surprisingly cheeky. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
Reckless, vulgar, loud-mouthed: that's what makes Amethyst so awesome. See them in Steven Universe.
An opinionated pothead with a passion for conspiracy theories, Steven Hyde is secretly more sensitive than he lets on. See them in That '70s Show.
It turns out breaking open an ancient cursed statue will do funny things to a girl like Enchantress. See them in Suicide Squad.
It doesn't matter how noble or brave he is. Jon Snow is a bastard, and people don't let him forget it. See them in Game of Thrones.
Emma Woodhouse knows what's best for everyone else. Just don't try to tell her what to do. See them in Emma.
Marge Simpson is a mostly happy housewife and subscriber to Sponge and Vacuum Magazine. See them in The Simpsons.
Emmet Brickowski is so upbeat it's not even human. Everything is AWESOME! See them in The Lego Movie.
Where Ash comes from, food and shelter pay for themselves. Even as a penniless vagrant, he is able to pursue his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master See them in Pokemon.
Stranded on Mars, Mark Watney is armed with quick wits, an electronic diary, disco music, and an undying resolve to make it back. See them in The Martian.
Zoe Benson may seem like a shy girl-next-door, but she has the inner fortitude of a powerful witch leader. See them in American Horror Story.