Because you like Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption

Dipper Pines is investigating a truly strange town during the world's wildest summer vacation. See them in Gravity Falls.

Effy Stonem is cool and collected with a wry smile on her face and a cigarette between her lips. See them in Skins.

Hawkeye Pierce is a Devil-may-care Army doc who'd have the Devil laughing and drinking in five minutes flat. See them in M*A*S*H.

An off-beat dork, John Egbert is funny, inventive, and endlessly optimistic. See them in Homestuck.

Whether it's randomly bursting into song or writing Nancy Drew fan-fiction, Jess proudly marches to the beat of her own drum. See them in New Girl.

Although Penny's friends have genius-level IQs, they regularly come to her for advice and insight. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

His superiority complex coupled with his bitter desire for revenge makes Vegeta a formidable foe. See them in Dragon Ball Z.

Phoenix Wright is an easygoing defense attorney who is rarely defensive. See them in Ace Attorney Series .

Sebastien Michaelis is a demonic butler who approaches life with effortless finesse and a diabolical streak. See them in Black Butler.

Living with a curse, Kyo Sohma is sick of being treated like garbage his whole life. See them in Fruits Basket.

Tiffany Doggett is usually a nice, good Christian. Just don't get her riled up! See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Even with the world on the line, Bayonetta is an Umbra Witch who maintains a biting sense of humor. See them in Bayonetta.