Because you like Nala in The Lion King
Chef is a swinging bachelor and former R&B singer with a leopard-skin upholstered couch and some great stories. See them in South Park.
Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.
Nick Carraway is the perfect observer: always there for the events, but never too involved. See them in The Great Gatsby.
Ted Mosby is a hopelessly romantic architect in search of someone to be the mother of his children. See them in How I Met Your Mother.
Sometimes being a supportive girlfriend like Ophelia doesn't work out too well. See them in Hamlet.
Romantic, impulsive, and captivated by the joys of life, Natasha Rostova is on the messy path of growing up. See them in War and Peace.
Don't underestimate Maggie Greene. She's a farm girl with a mission. See them in The Walking Dead.
If the benchmark is extraordinary, what do you do if you're not like Vanya Hargreeves? See them in The Umbrella Academy.
Gina Linetti views herself as a sort of life coach/influencer to the rest of the office. She's not so keen on the "work" aspect of her job. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
A company man who has never done a day of work, Creed Bratton pursues sketchy extracurricular activities that keep him busy. See them in The Office.