Because you like Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Optimus Prime is a shapeshifting sentient robot leading a team of robots to stop evil from taking over. See them in Transformers.
Poison Ivy is a seductive, venomous botanist laments the fact that there are so many people to kill, yet so little time. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Skye is a pluck hacktivist who tries to use her power for good. Unfortunately, " good" isn't always so clear-cut. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
When a half-breed breaks the rules, John Constantine deports them straight back to hell. He's trying to buy his way into heaven. See them in Constantine.
You couldn't ask for a better, or weirder, daughter like Cassie. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Intelligent and compassionate, Hazel Lancaster would rather face things, even bad things, than sugarcoat the truth. See them in The Fault in Our Stars.
An assassin with supernatural gifts, Corvo Attano is the last guy you should frame for murder. See them in Dishonored.
Mr. Robot always seems to know what to do when others are lost. But can he be trusted? See them in Mr. Robot.
It's time somebody has to take over. It might as well be Fish Mooney. See them in Gotham.
An inquisitive archaeologist, Professor Hershel Layton knows a gentleman leaves no puzzle unsolved. See them in Professor Layton.
Lexi Howard feels most like herself when she's on stage, but reality always finds a way of pulling her back. See them in Euphoria.