Because you like Shinji Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion

With those dearest to him dead and no one to trust, Max Rockatansky is a slightly hysterical man alone on the run in a post-apocalyptic world. See them in Mad Max: Fury Road.

Alyssa Foley is a blunt and crass teenage runaway. See them in The End of the F World.

Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.

Samwell Tarly is a scholar, not a fighter. But that's not good for an aspiring member of the Night's Watch. See them in Game of Thrones.

Cosette is an idealistic woman whose innocence stands in contrast to her harsh childhood. See them in Les Miserables.

What Troy Barnes lacks in common sense, he makes up for with heart. See them in Community.

Aldo Raine is in the killing Nazi business. And as he says, business is a-boomin'. See them in Inglourious Basterds.

Somehow all of Lara Jean Covey's past crushes know everything she's ever felt about them. Embarrasing? Yes, but hey, now she has a boyfriend. See them in To all The Boys I've Loved Before.

The only constant in Night Vale is Cecil's hypnotic voice. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.

Darcy Lewis is a razor-sharp scientist studying things that science can't explain. See them in Thor.

Caitlin Snow believes that burying herself in science is the best way to save the day or to mend a broken heart. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Wei Shen is an undercover cop on a mission for justice (or at least vengeance). See them in Sleeping Dogs.