Because you like V in V for Vendetta

Puss In Boots is a suave, honorable ladies man/cat who's not above playing cute to get you to let down your guard. See them in Shrek 2.

It's a race against time to develop his theory of the origins of the Universe before Stephen Hawking's body and mind give out. See them in The Theory of Everything.

It’s a shame that the Seven Kingdoms doesn’t allow a woman to rule. The scheming, focused Cersei Lannister would do a far better job than either of her sons. See them in Game of Thrones.

Though bold and pure of heart, Utena Tenjou has a fairytale vision of the world that can make her oblivious to its darkness. See them in Revolutionary Girl Utena.

When he's not working as a detective, Lucifer is driving around in a black convertible or having one-night stands. See them in Lucifer.

Anna Karenina doesn't want to be a respectable woman any more. She thinks respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be. See them in Anna Karenina.

For somebody who won't answer questions, the enigmatic C.C. sure asks a lot of them. See them in Code Geass.

This power-hungry Time Lord calls himself the "master of all." Bonus: he has 13 lives. See them in Doctor Who.

For Wreck It Ralph, it's not easy being the bad guy. Especially when you've been designed to destroy but really desire love. See them in Wreck-It Ralph.

Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

A meticulous forensic scientist, Edward Nygma is insanely good at his job. Emphasis on the "insane" part. See them in Gotham.