Because you like Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction

Despite being at the bottom of the social hierarchy in school, Eric Effiong is an upbeat student who loves makeup and fashion. See them in Sex Education.

Elizabeth Harmon loves to win at chess, but competitive pressure and her past are taking a toll. See them in The Queen's Gambit.

For the sake of science, Kurisu Makise will persevere no matter how deep into the dark secrets of the world she finds herself. See them in Steins;Gate.

Years of brutal winters, foreign invasions, and crippling loneliness have left Russia's mental state far from wholly intact. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.

This high school queen bee has everything, including a genius-level IQ—a fact Lydia Martin keeps hidden to maintain her image. See them in Teen Wolf.

People make more sense to the hyper-logical Temperance Brennan after they're dead. See them in Bones.

Winston Bishop is sweet, thoughtful, and a little oblivious. And above, he's a loyal friend. See them in New Girl.

Being beautiful and rich doesn't guarantee happiness for Cheryl Blossom. See them in Riverdale.

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

A deadbeat dad and small-time con-artist, Frank Gallagher gives nothing and yet expects everything. See them in Shameless.

A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.

If the benchmark is extraordinary, what do you do if you're not like Vanya Hargreeves? See them in The Umbrella Academy.