Because you like Alucard in Castlevania
Howard Wolowitz is an engineer whose serious mommy issues somehow haven't dimmed his confidence. See them in The Big Bang Theory.
Gollum is slimy and seething with hatred, the last person you would want to meet in a dark cave. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Rhodes has to trust his conscience to guide him through a political struggle that could change the very shape of modern warfare. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Insightful about everyone else's neuroses, Rose Lalonde is not as aware of her own. See them in Homestuck.
The irrepressible Lucy Ricardo has never met a challenge she couldn't scheme her way into or out of. See them in I Love Lucy.
Kenny McCormick is a boy of few words who likes nudie mags, NASCAR, monster trucks, origami, and Peruvian pan flute bands. See them in South Park.
Jesse Aarons' frustration can only find outlet in another world. See them in Bridge to Terabithia.
A responsible kid, Hugo Cabret is still capable of flights of fancy. See them in Hugo.
A level-headed show business icon despite his amphibian status, Kermit is the brains behind the success of the Muppets. See them in The Muppet Movie.
After surviving a CIA mission that was supposed to kill him, ex-military man John Reese bets it all on a chance to redeem himself. See them in Person of Interest.