Because you like Gordie Lachance in Stand By Me

Miss Havisham is the creepiest old rich lady in town. See them in Great Expectations.

Resourceful and courageous, Chun-Li is dedicated to using her considerable strengths against evil. See them in Street Fighter.

A sexy succubus , Morrigan Aensland lives for pleasure. See them in Darkstalkers .

From secret organizations to alien attacks, Kyon's life has been one weird, unexplainable thing happening after another. See them in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

It’s a shame that the Seven Kingdoms doesn’t allow a woman to rule. The scheming, focused Cersei Lannister would do a far better job than either of her sons. See them in Game of Thrones.

A literal fallen star, Yvaine is temperamental, sarcastic, and a bit on edge. See them in Stardust.

Stoic, cynical, and brilliant, Solid Snake was genetically engineered to be the perfect soldier. See them in Metal Gear Series.

Her unhappy childhood has left her unsure of the existence of happy endings. Mary Jane Watson hides her pain beneath a joke and a smile. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

If only real life were as easy for Abed Nadir to understand as he knows pop culture. See them in Community.

John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.

Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.

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