Because you like Vada Sultenfuss in My Girl

If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Ash Williams is a houseware clerk at S-Mart and the Chosen One. See them in The Evil Dead.

Lane Kim is the drummer for Hep Alien, but don't let her mom know. See them in Gilmore Girls.

A no-nonsense pro, Agent K has dedicated his whole life to his job. See them in Men in Black.

If you need her, Lisa Simpson will be in her room with her saxophone and a good book. See them in The Simpsons.

Although Penny's friends have genius-level IQs, they regularly come to her for advice and insight. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Kesuke Miyagi is a karate expert who thinks the best way a scrawny high schooler can learn how to defend himself is by washing every surface in sight. See them in The Karate Kid.

Benji Applebaum is not a total nerd. He also happens to be super into magic. See them in Pitch Perfect.

Her unhappy childhood has left her unsure of the existence of happy endings. Mary Jane Watson hides her pain beneath a joke and a smile. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Leonidas is not the kind of king who merely gives orders; rather, he's out on the battlefield fighting alongside his men. See them in 300.

Veronica Mars is a sarcastic private eye whose biggest mission is surviving high school. See them in Veronica Mars.

Effie Trinket is utterly enamored with all things fashion, make-up, and style. See them in The Hunger Games .