Because you like Jake in Adventure Time
His superiority complex coupled with his bitter desire for revenge makes Vegeta a formidable foe. See them in Dragon Ball Z.
For Sly Cooper, stealing isn't just about the haul. It's also about the journey. See them in Sly Cooper.
Bella Swan thinks of it as her job to help her parents and protect her friends, even though it often ends up the other way around. See them in Twilight.
A working class janitor with a world-class mind, Will Hunting is cocky, brash, and combative about his future. See them in Good Will Hunting.
Her unhappy childhood has left her unsure of the existence of happy endings. Mary Jane Watson hides her pain beneath a joke and a smile. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A believer in the philosophy of Nietzsche, Dwayne Hoover has taken a vow of silence until he becomes a test pilot for the Air Force. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.
Ciel Phantomhive is a haughty teenage nobleman who doesn't suffer fools gladly. See them in Black Butler.
The son of Death has an obsession with perfection and symmetry. See them in Soul Eater.
A Vietnam vet, Travis Bickle spends his days driving his taxi and watching porn flicks. See them in Taxi Driver.
V is a violent anarchist with literally nothing left to lose. But, he might have a point. See them in V for Vendetta.
All who live know his name, and all who oppose him shall know Death. See them in Darksiders Series.
While Alan Garner is loyal to his new friends, his efforts to help them often do more harm than good. See them in The Hangover.