Because you like Ishmael in Moby Dick
Impassive, overly literal, and a little short on people skills, Angel dedicates her life to enforcing the rules. See them in Angel Beats!.
A formerly timid caterpillar, Kurt Hummel is transforming into a glamorous, confident butterfly. See them in Glee.
Bedside manner is for chumps, not the brilliant Dr. Gregory House. See them in House M.D..
When Jessica Jones is not throwing back drinks, she's taking down bad guys with her strength, detective skills, and foul-mouthed insults. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
She's mostly doom and gloom, but you'd get nowhere without Sadness. See them in Inside Out.
Cynicism is his armor and words are his weapons, but what Tyrion Lannister would really like is some nice wine. See them in Game of Thrones.
Irene Adler has to use both her brains and her body to survive. Luckily, she's usually the most brilliant person in the room. See them in Sherlock.
Tonya Harding has been shoved around her whole life. She just wants to feel free. See them in I Tonya.
Don't underestimate Maggie Greene. She's a farm girl with a mission. See them in The Walking Dead.
His murderous megalomania aside, Loki is quite charming. Just don't mention his strapping older brother; he's a tad jealous. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Underneath her brassy, sarcastic exterior, Olive Penderghast is more sensitive than she pretends to be. See them in Easy A.