Because you like Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music
A literal fallen star, Yvaine is temperamental, sarcastic, and a bit on edge. See them in Stardust.
How is angel Aziraphale supposed to stop the apocalypse when Hell's forces misplaced the Antichrist somewhere? See them in Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch.
Michael Scofield is no criminal, and he didn't get jailed by accident. See them in Prison Break.
Patrick's time as a fake psychic made him a master manipulator. But he now seeks to only use his talent for good. See them in The Mentalist.
Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.
Vivian Ward is a no-nonsense working girl with fairy-tale dreams. See them in Pretty Woman.
Rarity has been dreaming of the day her designs will dazzle Canterlot. See them in My Little Pony.
Khan Noonien Singh is super strong, super smart, and out for revenge. He always seems to be two steps ahead of his enemies. See them in Star Trek Into Darkness.
The best part of Yelena Belova's life was fake and no one told her. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A Berlin-based locksmith by day, Wolfgang Bogdanow is a world-class thief by night. He can also see out of other people's eyes, but that's a different issue. See them in Sense8.
A machete-wielding mass-murderer, Jason Voorhees is a terrifying blank slate. See them in Friday the 13th.
As a psychokinetic who was raised in a lab, Eleven is finding Indiana to be a scary world. But at least she's discovered Eggo waffles. See them in Stranger Things.