Because you like Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Daniel LaRusso is a Jersey kid in L.A. who is learning about karate and life from the mysterious Mr. Miyagi. See them in The Karate Kid.

The Ice King is lonely and looking for a princess to sweep him off his feet. See them in Adventure Time.

Khan Noonien Singh is super strong, super smart, and out for revenge. He always seems to be two steps ahead of his enemies. See them in Star Trek Into Darkness.

Peter Venkman's "research" projects are designed to get undergraduate students to sleep with him. Though it turns out he can bust ghosts. See them in Ghostbusters.

Dr. Gordon Freeman is a brilliant physicist is a quiet hero. And given all the violent aliens, he better be. See them in Half-Life.

R2-D2 has been in the galaxy saving business for decades. Not bad for somebody whose vocabulary is limited to "beep-boop." See them in Star Wars Series.

Dante Alighieri is a crusader fighting his way to absolution. See them in Dante's Inferno.

Red doesn't like to explain herself. She wants her work to do the talking. See them in Transistor.

The witty Aku would be an ideal dinner guest, if he weren't a demon. See them in Samurai Jack.

Alex DeLarge likes his favorite milk-based, drug-laced cocktail. It helps him get in the mood for a night of "ultra violence." See them in A Clockwork Orange.

Dallas Winston is headed down a dangerous, criminal road. See them in The Outsiders.