Because you like Ash Ketchum in Pokemon

Eliot Waugh is the unspoken leader of his group of friends at a school for magic. See them in The Magicians.

Elena Gilbert is the quintessential girl-next-door who gets involved with the new "boy" at school. See them in The Vampire Diaries.

Petyr Baelish's main assets? A sharp mind, deep pockets, and no scruples. See them in Game of Thrones.

Rupert Giles is a librarian on the outside, fearless evil-fighter on the inside. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Rory Gilmore usually can be found with her nose in a book and coffee in hand, talking with her mom as quickly as the words can spill out. See them in Gilmore Girls.

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

With an incredible ability to fake a smile, Selina Meyer is a gifted politician serving as Vice President. And maybe one day the President will actually call her. See them in Veep.

Logan Huntzberger is a daredevil, romantic, and heir to a media empire. See them in Gilmore Girls.

A childlike space cadet, Brittany Pierce has a surprisingly open-minded spirit. See them in Glee.

Lady Macbeth takes being a powerful woman to a whole other level. See them in Macbeth.

Underneath his preening narcissist exterior, Schmidt is, well, still kind of a preening narcissist. But he has a good heart too. See them in New Girl.