Because you like Oscar Jarjayes in Rose of Versailles

Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.

Stuck on a lifeboat with zoo animals without food and fresh water, Pi Patel uses his intelligence to face the greatest test of all: survival. See them in Life of Pi.

A no-nonsense pro, Agent K has dedicated his whole life to his job. See them in Men in Black.

Roger is a pansexual alcoholic non-human who will happily lie, cheat and steal to get what he wants. See them in American Dad!.

Satine cynically gives up on love so she can advance her singing career. But she meets a dreamer who reminds her there's more to life than ambition. See them in Moulin Rouge.

Jim Stark is a teen torn apart by what the world asks of him. See them in Rebel Without A Cause.

Liu Kang spends his days training his body and spirit, seeking to become the ultimate warrior. See them in Mortal Kombat.

Merlin is half awkward teenager, half super-powerful wizard. He serves Prince Arthur of Camelot during the day and illegally learns magic at night. See them in Merlin.

A consummate schemer with a knack for solving mysteries, Shawn Spencer has trouble taking anything seriously. See them in Psych.

Casey Gardner is an angsty teenage girl with quite a bit of sass that keeps getting her in trouble. See them in Atypical.

Alex Vause's tattoos and tough exterior cover the fact that she's just a girl with a really intense crush. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Galina Reznikov is the head chef of prison, cooking up meals as well as storms on anyone who dares to cross her; even the guards are terrified of her. See them in Orange Is The New Black.