Because you like Princess Bubblegum in Adventure Time
This is not a democracy. According to Torrance Shipman, it's a "cheerocracy." See them in Bring It On.
A deadbeat dad and small-time con-artist, Frank Gallagher gives nothing and yet expects everything. See them in Shameless.
She's mostly doom and gloom, but you'd get nowhere without Sadness. See them in Inside Out.
Charlie Kelmeckis is a wallflower who's starting to blossom into something more. See them in The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Clank is the quintessential rational, intelligent robot sidekick. See them in Ratchet & Clank.
Stewie Griffin is just your average evil-genius, talking, sociopathic baby. See them in Family Guy.
Edward Elric has a quick mind along with a quick temper. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.
Ellen Ripley defines the word "badass." When she's not leading her crew on an interstellar voyage, she's slaying terrifying creatures. See them in Alien.
Can you be reckless and still be in control? Neil McCormick hopes so. See them in Mysterious Skin.
A secret smoker, Margot Tenenbaum has plenty more secrets where that came from. See them in The Royal Tenenbaums.
Told her son will one day save the world, Sarah Connor dedicates her life to training him to do just that. See them in The Terminator.