Because you like Lydia Rodarte-Quayle in Breaking Bad

There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.

Glenn Rhee somehow never loses his enthusiastic spirit – even in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. See them in The Walking Dead.

Phoebe Halliwell is a bestselling author and martial arts master with power of premonitions. See them in Charmed.

A conflicted small-town preacher, Jesse Custer leaves an unexpectedly bloody path in his wake. See them in Preacher.

The witty Aku would be an ideal dinner guest, if he weren't a demon. See them in Samurai Jack.

Talking to a stranger on a train is the best decision Jesse Wallace ever made. See them in Before Sunrise.

This elf loves smiling, eating sugar, and spreading Christmas cheer. And no matter what, Buddy always sees the best in people. See them in Elf.

The Kid doesn't talk. He just acts with determination. See them in Bastion.

He's an everyday earthworm turned intergalactic hero. See them in Earthworm Jim.

Khan Noonien Singh is super strong, super smart, and out for revenge. He always seems to be two steps ahead of his enemies. See them in Star Trek Into Darkness.

Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.

Dante Alighieri is a crusader fighting his way to absolution. See them in Dante's Inferno.