Because you like Norma Bates in Bates Motel
R2-D2 has been in the galaxy saving business for decades. Not bad for somebody whose vocabulary is limited to "beep-boop." See them in Star Wars Series.
Neal Cassidy is a charming former thief with a heroic side. See them in Once Upon a Time.
The Ice King is lonely and looking for a princess to sweep him off his feet. See them in Adventure Time.
Joey Potter is a low-key girl next door in love with her best friend. See them in Dawson's Creek.
Howl puts the "tortured" in tortured artist. He just wants to be recognized for his work, but no one wants to trust a boy that sorta looks like a bird. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
A believer in the pursuit of justice, Garrus Vakarian hates it when bad guys slip through the cracks of the bureaucratic justice system. See them in Mass Effect.
Cinderella will sacrifice herself to keep her family's memory alive. See them in Cinderella (Live Action).
Winston Bishop is sweet, thoughtful, and a little oblivious. And above, he's a loyal friend. See them in New Girl.
Innately shy, Ginny Weasley is growing into a feisty, independent spirit. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Sephiroth wants nothing more than to seize the power of the Lifestream in order to become a god. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Jonathan Byers is a kindhearted outcast who tends to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. See them in Stranger Things.