Because you like Kyle Reese in The Terminator

If you hang out with Bender in cool dive bars in 31st century New York, make sure you're on his "Do Not Kill" list. See them in Futurama.

If you need her, Lisa Simpson will be in her room with her saxophone and a good book. See them in The Simpsons.

Howl puts the "tortured" in tortured artist. He just wants to be recognized for his work, but no one wants to trust a boy that sorta looks like a bird. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.

Susanna Kaysen is an aspiring writer, despairing young woman who struggles with suicidal thoughts. See them in Girl, Interrupted.

A benevolent madman with a blue box, The Doctor is traveling through time and space to heal the wounds of the universe. See them in Doctor Who.

If only real life were as easy for Abed Nadir to understand as he knows pop culture. See them in Community.

Aldous Snow is a rock star who plays hard and parties harder. See them in Get Him to the Greek.

Sensual, wild, and with a penchant for controlled substances, Lily is a ballet dancer who isn't afraid to let loose. See them in Black Swan.

Nemo is a small fish in a vast ocean, but he dreams of seeing it all. See them in Finding Nemo.

Simba just can't wait to be king, but he's got a lot of growing up to do first. See them in The Lion King.

Socialite-turned-runaway-turned-waitress, Rachel Green is the legendary story of riches to rags, trying to work her way up again with the help of her friends. See them in Friends.