Because you like Ponyboy Curtis in The Outsiders

When his friend goes missing, Lucas Sinclair is ready to fight. All of the Dungeons and Dragons is really paying off. See them in Stranger Things.

Kumar Patel is always high, always hungry for sliders. See them in Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle.

Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.

Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Running away from murderous aliens has turned into an interstellar chase for Jupiter Jones. See them in Jupiter Ascending.

This is not a democracy. According to Torrance Shipman, it's a "cheerocracy." See them in Bring It On.

Simba just can't wait to be king, but he's got a lot of growing up to do first. See them in The Lion King.

Fox McCloud leads a team of pilots through the Lylat System in search of the evil genius Andross, the villain that killed his father. See them in Star Fox.

Troy Bolton is a triple threat: singing, dancing, and basketball. See them in High School Musical.

Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.

Hawkeye is most comfortable perched above the action, keeping an eye on everything and using a well-timed arrow to save the day. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Olivia Benson brings order to a world full of chaos. And she never forgets who she's fighting for. See them in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.