Because you like Ishmael in Moby Dick

Velma Dinkley is all about getting results, not taking credit. She is the unsung hero of Mystery Inc. See them in Scooby-Doo.

A childlike space cadet, Brittany Pierce has a surprisingly open-minded spirit. See them in Glee.

Howard Wolowitz is an engineer whose serious mommy issues somehow haven't dimmed his confidence. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

He's a dedicated cop and a nice guy. But James Gordon is learning that Gotham is not a city for nice guys. See them in Gotham.

Piper Halliwell is the most kind and caring Charmed One. See them in Charmed.

Frank Ginsberg is the number one Proust scholar in the world, but he recently failed at committing suicide. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.

Free-spirited Annie Hall goes through life saying "La-di-da, la-di-da, la la." See them in Annie Hall.

Peter Pan is a boy who never grew up. See them in Peter Pan.

V is a violent anarchist with literally nothing left to lose. But, he might have a point. See them in V for Vendetta.

Tiffany Doggett is usually a nice, good Christian. Just don't get her riled up! See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Fiery and adventurous, Amy Pond is the sort of woman you'd want by your side on a journey through time and space. See them in Doctor Who.

It's time somebody has to take over. It might as well be Fish Mooney. See them in Gotham.