Because you like Joel in The Last of Us

Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

A gifted detective, Rust Cohle is as dark and twisty as any murderer he chases. See them in True Detective Season 1.

Matilda Wormwood is so smart, she taught herself how to be psychic. See them in Matilda.

Nick Carraway is the perfect observer: always there for the events, but never too involved. See them in The Great Gatsby.

Sydney Novak claims she’s “not special,” but her self-reportedly average life changes quickly once she begins to develop powers she can’t control. See them in I Am Not Okay With This.

1986 is Eddie Munson’s year, at least until a mysterious force begins plaguing Hawkins yet again and he’s suspected of murder. See them in Stranger Things.

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.

Davos Seaworth is steadfast, intelligent, and trustworthy, which are hard traits to find in a place like Westeros. See them in Game of Thrones.

A house elf, Dobby is loyal, compassionate, and yearning for freedom. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.

Regina Mills is a cold evil queen turned chilly town mayor. See them in Once Upon a Time.

A dreamy space cadet, Luna Lovegood has never met a conspiracy theory she didn't believe in. See them in Harry Potter Series.