Because you like Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games
Although Jareth seems like he's just a harmless romantic, his powers make him a formidable foe. See them in Labyrinth.
A charismatic and misunderstood FBI agent, Dale Cooper relies on dreams and premonitions to solve cases. See them in Twin Peaks.
Villanelle is a hired assassin who loves committing murder as much as she loves dressing up in fancy pink ballgowns. See them in Killing Eve.
Tiffany Doggett is usually a nice, good Christian. Just don't get her riled up! See them in Orange Is The New Black.
Stranded on Mars, Mark Watney is armed with quick wits, an electronic diary, disco music, and an undying resolve to make it back. See them in The Martian.
Loyal to his family and associates and distrustful of anyone else, Tony Soprano is a good guy to have on your side. See them in The Sopranos.
Pro tip: the psych ward is not the best place to find a mentor like Lisa Rowe. See them in Girl, Interrupted.
Everyone is just a chess piece, and Izaya Orihara is a master player. See them in Durarara!!.
Terence Fletcher is a brutal and unflinchingly strict music teacher hell-bent on whipping his students into shape. See them in Whiplash.
Thankfully, Jenna Hamilton has her sense of humor and friends to get her through the endless torture that is high school. See them in Awkward..
Rue Bennett has been overprescribed and under-supervised her entire life. See them in Euphoria.