Because you like Needles Kane in Twisted Metal

Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.

Altair Ibn-La'Ahad is as much a philosopher and detective as he is a killer. He takes nothing at face value and continually searches for deeper truths. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.

Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.

It's hard enough fighting a war. But it's worse for Commander Shepard, knowing no matter how hard you try, you can't save them all. See them in Mass Effect.

Char is always thinking two or three steps ahead of the enemy. See them in Mobile Suit Gundam Series.

Spyro the Dragon loves getting into trouble around the Dragon Realms. See them in Spyro the Dragon.

James Gordon happens to be the one guy in Gotham City with proper morals who doesn't also run around in a cape. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Emma Frost's superpower: transforming her body into an unbreakable diamond. See them in X-Men Series.

Ash Williams is a houseware clerk at S-Mart and the Chosen One. See them in The Evil Dead.

Sabriel is smart enough to understand the dangers that await her and brave enough to face them anyway. See them in Abhorsen Series.

Baloo is a fun-lovin' bear who just needs the bare necessities of life See them in The Jungle Book.

Green skin, pointy hat, evil cackle—this villain has it all! See them in The Wizard of Oz.