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Elena Gilbert is the quintessential girl-next-door who gets involved with the new "boy" at school. See them in The Vampire Diaries.

Raj Koothrappali is an astrophysicist who sees stars when he feebly tries to chat up women. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Sid Jenkins is the ultimate underachiever, but he doesn't mind. Well, he pretends he doesn't. See them in Skins.

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.

Marshall Eriksen is a lawyer in love who is enjoying life. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

Mako is carrying the world on his shoulders. See them in The Legend of Korra.

Dallas Winston is headed down a dangerous, criminal road. See them in The Outsiders.

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

A formerly timid caterpillar, Kurt Hummel is transforming into a glamorous, confident butterfly. See them in Glee.

Damon Salvatore used to miss being human. Now he can't think of anything more miserable. See them in The Vampire Diaries.

People think that because Tris is small, or a girl, or a Stiff, she can't possibly be cruel. But they're wrong. See them in Divergent.

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