Because you like Rarity in My Little Pony

With an incredible ability to fake a smile, Selina Meyer is a gifted politician serving as Vice President. And maybe one day the President will actually call her. See them in Veep.

Ethan Hunt's mission, should he chose to accept it, is to save the world from impossible threats. See them in Mission: Impossible.

Father to a murdered son and husband to a murdered wife, Maximus Decimus Meridius will have his vengeance. See them in Gladiator.

All it takes to change the course of history is the will of a single man called John Price. See them in Call of Duty Series.

A master manipulator, Frank Underwood has a tight grip on Washington DC. Plus who doesn't like having a leader who frequently tosses off Shakespearean asides? See them in House of Cards.

Cynicism is his armor and words are his weapons, but what Tyrion Lannister would really like is some nice wine. See them in Game of Thrones.

The biggest nerd in high school, Bill Haverchuck is the biggest target for bullies. See them in Freaks and Geeks.

John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.

Jax Teller can be cool or vengeful, calm or wrathful, depending on the situation. See them in Sons of Anarchy.

Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.

Ron Burgundy is a news anchor who signs off with "Stay classy, San Diego" or whatever his teleprompter says. Bonus: he plays the jazz flute. See them in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.

A laid-back stoner, Ben Stone wasn't planning on life's ultimate responsibility. See them in Knocked Up.