Because you like Nucky Thompson in Boardwalk Empire
Manipulative, conniving, and ruthless, Mr. Gold is enigmatic no matter what world he's in. See them in Once Upon a Time.
Andy Dwyer might not be completely literate, but he makes up for it in spirit. See them in Parks and Recreation.
Max Fischer is the President of every club who's fighting to save Latin at his school and kiss his teacher. See them in Rushmore.
Kara "Starbuck" Thrace will beat you in cards, drink you under the table, then fly circles around you in her fighter plane. See them in Battlestar Galactica.
Mr. Robot always seems to know what to do when others are lost. But can he be trusted? See them in Mr. Robot.
Lazy and cynical‚ Bernard Black is the ultimate curmudgeon. See them in Black Books.
A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.
Keeping your cool is just as useful in the underworld as in war, and Michael Corleone is stone-cold. See them in The Godfather.
Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.
Phoebe Caulfield is a wise-beyond-her-years 10-year-old with an empathetic spirit. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.
Audrey Horne may seem inquisitive and charming, but she can turn on a dime. See them in Twin Peaks.
Ursula will oh-so-generously grant your wishes for a price. See them in The Little Mermaid.