Because you like Vada Sultenfuss in My Girl

Underneath his preening narcissist exterior, Schmidt is, well, still kind of a preening narcissist. But he has a good heart too. See them in New Girl.

A bumbling hobbit, Bilbo Baggins is becoming a part of something much larger than himself as he embarks on a quest. See them in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Garnet is a Crystal Gem who'll protect her friends with her life. See them in Steven Universe.

With most of the people that Sango loved now gone, the only thing she wants is to kill the demon who destroyed her village. See them in Inuyasha.

Steve Rogers is a good soldier. But above all, he's a good man. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Gotham's unhinged Clown Princess of Crime will call you puddin', then punch you in the face. See them in DC Extended Universe.

In charge of stocking the office's supply of cigarettes and liquor, Joan Holloway could run the whole company if they would let her. See them in Mad Men.

Number Five is a 58-year-old man trapped in his 13-year-old body. See them in The Umbrella Academy.

On the outside, Gwen seems meek and calm. But she has an inner core of steel. See them in Merlin.

An exuberant prankster, Naruto Uzumaki craves acknowledgement of any kind. See them in Naruto.

John Watson is haunted by his past (who isn't) but he's starting to branch out with some help from a world class detective. See them in Sherlock.