Because you like Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption

Just a hint of human emotion lurks under the enigmatic exterior of Rei Ayanami. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Reclusive, quiet, and seemingly emotionless, Lain Iwakura feels like an outsider in her hyper-connected world. See them in Serial Experiments Lain.

Misato Katsuragi is never without a beer in her hand or her pet penguin by her side. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Faith balances her adventurous thrill-seeking attitude with a righteous passion for justice. See them in Mirror's Edge.

A place as peaceful and enlightened as Piltover has no tolerance for a criminal like Jinx. See them in League of Legends.

Ruling with an iron fist, Pablo owns the drug trade and is bathing in the fame and wealth that the cocaine trade in Columbia offers. See them in Narcos.

The cutest kitty this side of the galaxy, Nepeta Leijon is mischievous, caring, and obsessed with romance. See them in Homestuck.

Daenerys Targaryen will take what is hers with fire and blood. Thankfully, she has some dragons by her side. See them in Game of Thrones.

With his own ship, Peter Quill calls his own shots, and gets to fly from planet to planet blasting '70s pop hits and picking up alien chicks. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

This metal-bending mutant may be misaligned with the genetically normal people of the world, but Magneto's got class for days. See them in X-Men Series.

Gollum is slimy and seething with hatred, the last person you would want to meet in a dark cave. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Ace pilot Asuka Langley Soryu is confident, haughty, and a little less grown-up than she pretends to be. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.