Because you like The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera

A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.

Mike Ehrmantraut is rutheless, merciless, and probably the most endearing hitman you've ever met. See them in Breaking Bad.

Stefan Salvatore was the golden boy when he was alive. Can he keep it up as a vampire? See them in The Vampire Diaries.

Firo Prochainezo is swept up in a world of mysterious women, alchemists, and rumors of a wine that makes it drinkers immortal. See them in Baccano!.

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

Petyr Baelish's main assets? A sharp mind, deep pockets, and no scruples. See them in Game of Thrones.

A childlike space cadet, Brittany Pierce has a surprisingly open-minded spirit. See them in Glee.

King Schultz is about as color-blind as a man of his era can be. See them in Django Unchained.

Daria Morgendorffer is so defensive that she actively works to make people dislike her so that she don't feel bad when they do. See them in Daria.

Though she can seamlessly flit between glamorous identities, Sydney Prosser is more vulnerable than she pretends to be. See them in American Hustle.

A premier member of the leather cat-suit club, Selene can chill you with a stony look, or ice you with her ninja moves. See them in Underworld.

Santana Lopez is a cutthroat cheerleader who's not afraid to speak, or sing, her mind. See them in Glee.