Because you like Gordie Lachance in Stand By Me

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

Wearing couture pinstripe suits over his cut abs, banker Patrick has a way with the ladies. But his relationships never end well. See them in American Psycho.

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.

Elena Gilbert is the quintessential girl-next-door who gets involved with the new "boy" at school. See them in The Vampire Diaries.

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

Just because Dracula wants to suck your blood doesn't mean he's not a gentleman. See them in Dracula.

Rebecca Bunch struggles with decision making. So much so that she chases her high school boyfriend across the country to win him back. See them in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Whether he's performing "illusions" or running the family business, one thing is certain: Gob Bluth will screw it up. See them in Arrested Development.

Dr. Gordon Freeman is a brilliant physicist is a quiet hero. And given all the violent aliens, he better be. See them in Half-Life.