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Harry Osborn is the privileged son of Oscorp's founder with a goblin-sized chip on his shoulder. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Troy Bolton is a triple threat: singing, dancing, and basketball. See them in High School Musical.

CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.

A legendary warrior with a complicated relationship to the truth, Jaime Lannister is revered and reviled in equal measure See them in Game of Thrones.

Freelance writer Diane is dating a dog and writing a memoir of a horse. See them in Bojack Horseman.

Meet Homelander, the snake that lurks beneath the glossy veneer. See them in The Boys.

Despite the undeniably awful turn her life has taken, Rachel handles herself with remarkable grace. See them in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl .

Leone Montana is a fearless hitman with a surprisingly sensitive side. See them in Leon: The Professional.

In his transformation from hardened convict to moral paragon, Jean Valjean is the kind of man we should all aspire to be. See them in Les Miserables.

This power-hungry Time Lord calls himself the "master of all." Bonus: he has 13 lives. See them in Doctor Who.

Causing mayhem practically since birth, rambunctious Fred Weasley plays pranks on his siblings and avoids school at all costs. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Philip J. Fry accidentally cryogenically froze himself for a millennium. See them in Futurama.