Because you like Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica

Moving is hard for Coraline Jones; accidentally moving to a creepy mirror world just makes it harder. See them in Coraline.

His elfin self-confidence can border on pretension, but Legolas Greenleaf is a fearsome fighter and a loyal friend. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

When push comes to shove, the usually overly cautious Luigi has the heart of a hero. See them in Super Mario Bros..

Walter White's knowledge of chemistry allows him to cook astoundingly pure meth, leading to a rapid – albeit tumultuous – rise in the criminal drug world. See them in Breaking Bad.

If only real life were as easy for Abed Nadir to understand as he knows pop culture. See them in Community.

Light Yagami has a plan to make a better world, and morals won't stop him. See them in Death Note.

Melinda May is a woman of few words and many talents. Most of them martial. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Ace pilot Asuka Langley Soryu is confident, haughty, and a little less grown-up than she pretends to be. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Tarzan is walking the line between human and animal. Good thing he has excellent balance. See them in Tarzan.

Napoleon Dynamite loves tater tots, mythical beasts, and reveling in his awkwardness. See them in Napoleon Dynamite.

The Terminator is an emotionless killing machine who won't stop until he's changed the future. See them in The Terminator.

Daria Morgendorffer is so defensive that she actively works to make people dislike her so that she don't feel bad when they do. See them in Daria.