Because you like Vada Sultenfuss in My Girl

A gruff and hardened professional, Marcus Fenix keeps his emotions buried deep. See them in Gears of War.

Ultron is security software turned evil mastermind. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

While he might drive colleagues crazy with his antics, Jake Peralta cares about the Nine-Nine more than most things. Including personal hygiene. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

A fun-loving jokester, Alistair isn't ready for the responsibilities he faces. See them in Dragon Age Series.

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.

Anywhere there's adventure, Jaskier is there to write a catchy song about it. See them in The Witcher.

Mikey Waters would rather sell his body than rob anybody. See them in My Own Private Idaho.

A poised, stately man-out-of-time, Ichabod Crane typically faces the modern world with wry quip. See them in Sleepy Hollow.

Light Yagami has a plan to make a better world, and morals won't stop him. See them in Death Note.

Marinette Dupain-Cheng is a shy teenage girl, fashion designer, and superhero. See them in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir.

Kenzo Tenma would have never guessed that ten-year-old he saved would later become a deadly serial killer intent on "thanking" him. See them in Monster (TV Show).

Michaelangelo is an above-ground crime-fighter by night, and a pizza-eating, sewer-dwelling mutant ninja turtle by day. See them in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.