Because you like Zaphod Beeblebrox in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Patrick Verona is a bad boy who's after a tough girl. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.
Detective Alec Hardy doesn't let anyone get too close to him. See them in Broadchurch.
This mathematical genius doesn't have time for small talk; Alan Turing needs to break Enigma, the Nazi's cipher machine. See them in The Imitation Game.
A self-professed psychopath, James kills small animals for fun. After getting bored of that, he is ready for an ambitious murder. See them in The End of the F World.
Bob Belcher runs a lonely burger joint, and even though his wit is lost on his eccentric family, he doesn't let that faze him. See them in Bob's Burgers.
A suave manipulator, Sebastian Valmont is valiantly fighting off a developing conscience. See them in Cruel Intentions.
Christine Daae has been secretely taking lessons from a phantom musician. It sounded less creepy in her head. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.
As the hero of time, Link is reborn throughout history, always with the purpose of fighting and defeating the evil Ganon. See them in The Legend of Zelda.
Barbara Kean is loving, selfless, and caring. But, she's less stable than she'd like to admit. See them in Gotham.
The only thing Albert Wesker cares about is turning himself into a God. See them in Resident Evil Series.
Egon Spengler prefers collecting spores, molds, and fungus to interacting with people. See them in Ghostbusters.