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Samantha Jones is a try-sexual who'll try anything once. See them in Sex and the City.
James Gordon happens to be the one guy in Gotham City with proper morals who doesn't also run around in a cape. See them in DC Extended Universe.
King Schultz is about as color-blind as a man of his era can be. See them in Django Unchained.
A powerful priestess, Melisandre is shrouded in mystery and lots of red. See them in Game of Thrones.
Playing his cards close to his vest, J. Daniel Atlas believes the closer you look, the less you see. See them in Now You See Me.
Red doesn't like to explain herself. She wants her work to do the talking. See them in Transistor.
All Catelyn Stark wants is to keep her family safe, but life in Westeros makes it nearly impossible. See them in Game of Thrones.
Although Theon Greyjoy is treated well, he's still essentially a hostage. And that isn't so easy for him to forgive. See them in Game of Thrones.
Petyr Baelish's main assets? A sharp mind, deep pockets, and no scruples. See them in Game of Thrones.
A monstrous pirate captain, Davy Jones is quite literally heartless. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
Waylon Smithers would do anything for his boss, and would love to do a few things *to* him. See them in The Simpsons.
Relentlessly cheery Ned Flanders enjoys a nice piece of bread with water on the side for dipping See them in The Simpsons.