Because you like Optimus Prime in Transformers
Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.
Due to his eagerness to hang with his kids and general goofiness, Phil Dunphy comes across as the fourth child of his family. See them in Modern Family.
Ciel Phantomhive is a haughty teenage nobleman who doesn't suffer fools gladly. See them in Black Butler.
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.
Edmund Pevensie isn't a bad person, but he did sell his siblings out for a tin of Turkish Delight. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.
When the Sorting Hat touched Draco Malfoy's head, it placed him in Slytherin, a house that has turned out more dark wizards than any other. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Waylon Smithers would do anything for his boss, and would love to do a few things *to* him. See them in The Simpsons.
A formerly righteous wizard, Saruman has been corrupted by the forces of evil. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Bumbling, jolly, and loyal, Rubeus Hagrid has the uncanny ability to make the best of a bad situation. See them in Harry Potter Series.
The Little Prince is a childlike wonder personified in a tiny package. See them in The Little Prince.
Gotham's unhinged Clown Princess of Crime will call you puddin', then punch you in the face. See them in DC Extended Universe.
