Because you like Ford Prefect in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

While Alan Garner is loyal to his new friends, his efforts to help them often do more harm than good. See them in The Hangover.

Topanga Lawrence has been a put-together intellectual since basically the moment she could talk. See them in Boy Meets World.

After years of being a nerdy loner, Seth Cohen can't wait to shower charm on his newfound friends. See them in The O.C..

Eugene H. Krabs is a greedy restaurant owner who won't let a dime out of the reach of his claws. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

In charge of stocking the office's supply of cigarettes and liquor, Joan Holloway could run the whole company if they would let her. See them in Mad Men.

Indiana Jones is a swashbuckling archeologist who hates snakes, Nazis, and priceless artifacts falling into the wrong hands. See them in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Jack Frost would rather crack a joke or throw a snowball than take anything seriously. See them in Rise of the Guardians.

The brilliant and well-adjusted Ender Wiggin is being groomed for the next generation of military leaders to fight alien invaders. See them in Ender's Game.

Donkey Kong is a strong, banana-loving, and caring uncle to Diddy Kong. See them in Donkey Kong.

It's time somebody has to take over. It might as well be Fish Mooney. See them in Gotham.

V is a violent anarchist with literally nothing left to lose. But, he might have a point. See them in V for Vendetta.

Marty McFly is a skateboarder, aspiring rock star, and reluctant time-traveler. See them in Back to the Future.