Because you like Tracy Jordan in 30 Rock

Daxter is half otter, half weasel, all snark. See them in Jak and Daxter.

Quirky teen Carly Shay is the director of her own life story. See them in iCarly.

There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.

Donna Pinciotti is strong, independent, and empathetic. No one messes with her. See them in That '70s Show.

Jasmine dreams of something more than palace life, and she's not afraid to go get it. See them in Aladdin.

Don't ask Rosa Diaz, a Brooklyn detective, to lighten up. Actually, to be safe, don't ask her to do anything! See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Hayley Stark is a sarcastic 14-year-old with an unusual passion. See them in Hard Candy.

It turns out breaking open an ancient cursed statue will do funny things to a girl like Enchantress. See them in Suicide Squad.

It's a mad, mad world, but Alice has a surprisingly level head as goes her own way down the rabbit hole. See them in Alice in Wonderland.

Judge Dredd is less a man and more a living manifestation of justice. See them in Dredd.

Mother Gothel is a great mother as long as you never, ever, break the rules. See them in Tangled.

Konata Izumi has a live-now, worry-later view of the world. See them in Lucky Star.