Because you like Jack Bauer in 24

Not only could Hellboy avenge your death, he'd also have a sense of humor about it and not let it ruin the rest of his night. See them in Hellboy.

Imperator Furiosa is a badass patriarchy toppler. She'll do anything to secure a better, freer future for the women she cares for. See them in Mad Max: Fury Road.

A powerful priestess, Melisandre is shrouded in mystery and lots of red. See them in Game of Thrones.

Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.

Charismatic, sociopathic, and dramatic, Charlie Bronson wants nothing more than to be famous. See them in Bronson.

Barbara Kean is loving, selfless, and caring. But, she's less stable than she'd like to admit. See them in Gotham.

Helena is a mentally unstable, childish, and completely merciless. And most of all, she's an unstoppable killer. See them in Orphan Black.

Whether he’s hacking or dodging a bullet, Neo has a poker face that never drops. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s prophesied to be "The One" to save humanity. See them in The Matrix.

Norma Bates may look like a harmless housewife, but don't let that fool you. See them in Bates Motel.

Bodhi Rook is a defected pilot for the Galactic Empire dead set on destroying the Death Star. See them in Rogue One.

Olivia Benson brings order to a world full of chaos. And she never forgets who she's fighting for. See them in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

The "runt" of his biker gang, Tetsuo Shima grapples with a perpetual inferiority complex. See them in Akira.