Because you like Optimus Prime in Transformers
This power-hungry Time Lord calls himself the "master of all." Bonus: he has 13 lives. See them in Doctor Who.
Offred wisely keeps her head down even as she hopes for more. Unfortunately, hope is dangerous in Gilead. See them in The Handmaid's Tale.
Susan Pevensie is sensible, practical, and fiercely protective of those she loves. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.
Carrie Bradshaw is a sex columnist addicted to expensive shoes, Cosmopolitan martinis, and unavailable men. See them in Sex and the City.
Andy Dwyer might not be completely literate, but he makes up for it in spirit. See them in Parks and Recreation.
A sadistic sociopath, Lil Z is helping make the City of God slum a Hell on Earth. See them in City of God.
Wendy Corduroy is the ultimate in cool in Gravity Falls. See them in Gravity Falls.
Leslie Knope can accomplish anything, literally anything, with a little grit and help from her office. See them in Parks and Recreation.
Egon Spengler prefers collecting spores, molds, and fungus to interacting with people. See them in Ghostbusters.
Ciri had a princess upbringing, and some of the facts of common people's lives are a mystery to her. See them in The Witcher.