Because you like Gordie Lachance in Stand By Me

Sid Jenkins is the ultimate underachiever, but he doesn't mind. Well, he pretends he doesn't. See them in Skins.

Louise Belcher might be just a kid, but she can manipulate just about anyone with a pulse. All in the name of fun, of course. See them in Bob's Burgers.

Egon Spengler prefers collecting spores, molds, and fungus to interacting with people. See them in Ghostbusters.

Gilderoy Lockhart's biggest idol is himself. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Soos Ramirez is a loving doofus man-child. See them in Gravity Falls.

Ahape-shifting dog, Jake is the last man's best friend. See them in Adventure Time.

Chris Miles has run out of cash, luck, and drugs. See them in Skins.

Miss Peregrine exists to protect her wards, whether they like it or not. See them in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children .

Nala is a strong lioness who's loyal to her friends. See them in The Lion King.

Clarice Starling is patiently working with one serial killer to stop another. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.

Despite the war-torn world around him, Mal Reynolds still holds onto the shred of hope that life can be more than just living another day. See them in Firefly.

Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.