Because you like Barbossa in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl
Wanderer is a Soul, a parasite sent into a host to take over their body, extracting information from them and colonizing their species. See them in The Host.
As a monster-hunter cursed with supernatural abilities, Geralt of Rivia is a cynic burdened by scruples in an unscrupulous world. See them in The Witcher.
Knuckles the Echidna is a 16-year-old red echidna (aka a spiny anteater) and guardian of the ancient Master Emerald. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.
Stan Marsh is a fourth grader who is the ladies man of his classroom. See them in South Park.
Drusilla's hobbies include dolls, music, and killing people. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Benji Applebaum is not a total nerd. He also happens to be super into magic. See them in Pitch Perfect.
Chicken resterauntier by day and drug overlord by night, Gus Fring doesn't let the stress of living a double life get to him. See them in Breaking Bad.
Ellen Ripley defines the word "badass." When she's not leading her crew on an interstellar voyage, she's slaying terrifying creatures. See them in Alien.
Daniel LaRusso is a Jersey kid in L.A. who is learning about karate and life from the mysterious Mr. Miyagi. See them in The Karate Kid.
Anastasia Steele's new boyfriend Christian might as well come with a warning label that reads "Beware: Severe Issues That Might Warrant a Trip to Dr. Phil." See them in Fifty Shades of Grey.
Nick Carraway is the perfect observer: always there for the events, but never too involved. See them in The Great Gatsby.