Because you like Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera
Harrison Wells is a brilliant scientist full of secrets. See them in DC Extended Universe.
You'll never get Alaska Young. And that's the whole point. See them in Looking for Alaska.
Though seemingly caring and calm, this motel owner has a mysterious streak of intensity. See them in Psycho.
Underneath his preening narcissist exterior, Schmidt is, well, still kind of a preening narcissist. But he has a good heart too. See them in New Girl.
An alien, a time-traveler, and an esper are following Haruhi Suzumiya, who – unknown to herself – is a near-omnipotent reality warper. See them in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
Whether it's a companion he’s failed or lingering guilt from the war, the Doctor can never truly let go of his past lives. See them in Doctor Who.
An opinionated pothead with a passion for conspiracy theories, Steven Hyde is secretly more sensitive than he lets on. See them in That '70s Show.
Betty Cooper seems like a sweet girl, but she also has a dark side and can go beyond what's safe or sane. See them in Archie Comics.
A grumpy tourist trap owner, Grunkle Stan has a few deep secrets. See them in Gravity Falls.
Carolos has perfect hair, a lab coat, and a constant readiness to do science. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.
Raven Reyes may be a deliquent, but she's also the youngest zero-gravity mechanic who fixed a 130-year old escape pod to make it through the descent to Earth. See them in The 100.
The crown prince of the Fire Nation, Zuko has been ordered by his father to find the long-lost Avatar before he is allowed to return home. See them in Avatar: The Last Airbender.