Because you like Barry Egan in Punch Drunk Love
Benji Applebaum is not a total nerd. He also happens to be super into magic. See them in Pitch Perfect.
Nancy Wheeler is popular but independent, sheltered but gutsy. See them in Stranger Things.
How lucky are we that Arthur Curry, the King of Atlantis, hasn't taken over the surface world? Very! See them in DC Extended Universe.
Edward Kenway can be reckless and greedy, but he's learning that his ancient ancestry carries a noble burden. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.
With her consciousness so easily shifted between bodies, Motoko Kusanagi is left unsure of who or what she really is. See them in Ghost in the Shell.
Fiery, intelligent, and opinionated, Jo March rebels against the restrictions of her era. See them in Little Women.
Ted Mosby is a hopelessly romantic architect in search of someone to be the mother of his children. See them in How I Met Your Mother.
Don't tell anyone Kate Austen was under arrest when the plane crashed. See them in Lost.
A powerful priestess, Melisandre is shrouded in mystery and lots of red. See them in Game of Thrones.
Clementine is a beacon of innocence in a dangerous, deadly world. See them in The Walking Dead (Video Game).
There's no obstacle too great for this charismatic treasure-hunter. See them in Uncharted.