Because you like Vern Tessio in Stand By Me

Jacob Kowalski is just a baker caught up in an otherworldly adventure. See them in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.

Greg Heffley will be famous someday, but now he's stuck in class with morons. See them in Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Kiara Carrera is a hippie socialist who likes sea turtles more than people. See them in Outer Banks.

Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.

Sookie St. James is a klutzy and perfectionist chef who's always there for her friends. See them in Gilmore Girls.

Burton Guster is a level-headed investigator with a "Super Sniffer" nose. See them in Psych.

Though she can seamlessly flit between glamorous identities, Sydney Prosser is more vulnerable than she pretends to be. See them in American Hustle.

Carol Aird is driven to fight to make her life better, regardless the consequences. See them in Carol.

Mark Sloan is the best plastic surgeon and biggest playboy the hospital's ever seen. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Scooby-Doo always keeps his priorities in order: eat snacks first, solve mysteries later. See them in Scooby-Doo.

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.

Marshall Eriksen is a lawyer in love who is enjoying life. See them in How I Met Your Mother.