Because you like Dan Dreiberg in Watchmen
Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.
NiGHTS is a powerful but childlike spirit who hates being told what to do. See them in NiGHTS into Dreams.
When Jessica Jones is not throwing back drinks, she's taking down bad guys with her strength, detective skills, and foul-mouthed insults. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Nicholas Angel is super-dedicated to his job as a police officer. Maybe a little too dedicated. See them in Hot Fuzz.
Waylon Smithers would do anything for his boss, and would love to do a few things *to* him. See them in The Simpsons.
Baloo is a fun-lovin' bear who just needs the bare necessities of life See them in The Jungle Book.
The brilliant and well-adjusted Ender Wiggin is being groomed for the next generation of military leaders to fight alien invaders. See them in Ender's Game.
Jail hasn't broken Andy Dufresne's spirit, but will his spirit help break him out of jail? See them in The Shawshank Redemption.
Jorah Mormont is loyal to his queen. And he's quite in love with her as well. See them in Game of Thrones.
This wizard is never late, nor is he early. Gandalf arrives precisely when he means to. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
For Dana Scully, sometimes looking for extreme possibilities makes you blind to the probable explanation right in front of you. See them in The X-Files.