Because you like Samantha Baker in Sixteen Candles
Count Olaf is a traveling actor, except he can't act and his homicidal tendencies make finding work pretty difficult. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Stefan Salvatore was the golden boy when he was alive. Can he keep it up as a vampire? See them in The Vampire Diaries.
Charles Boyle is the human equivalent of a puppy, only slightly less adorable. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Remy could be a five star Michelin chef, the only problem is that he is quite literally a rat. See them in Ratatouille.
With a dangerous medical condition, Ignoring the rules makes him feel like he’s in control. See them in Five Feet Apart.
N'Jadaka is a righteous man with a violent agenda. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Paris Geller is a newspaper editor, class president, and headed for Harvard. See them in Gilmore Girls.
The Genie is the perfect buddy, granting every wish we might have and keeping life good-spirited. See them in Aladdin.
For Vada Sultenfuss, it's hard to embrace growing up when you're obsessed with death. See them in My Girl.