Because you like Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Jeff Winger thinks he's too cool for school, which is a problem because he just enrolled in community college. See them in Community.
A karate master/rocket scientist/squirrel, Sandy Cheeks is the only one who can clean up the other resident's messes in Bikini Bottom. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.
D.J. Tanner is a rebellious teen who wishes her lame dad would butt out of her personal life. See them in Full House.
A self-proclaimed diva, Mercedes Jones is on the hunt for a stage worthy of her talents. See them in Glee.
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.
Sam Montgomery works hard, but her evil stepmother makes sure her efforts don't pay off. See them in A Cinderella Story.
Foggy Nelson is a principled small-time lawyer fighting for fellow little guys. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Hughie Campbell didn't ask to be a hero, but he's tired of injustice. See them in The Boys.
Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.
A singing nanny, Mary Poppins is practically perfect in every way. See them in Mary Poppins.
Milo Thatch is an enthusiastic researcher without cynicism. See them in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.