Because you like Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Velma Dinkley is all about getting results, not taking credit. She is the unsung hero of Mystery Inc. See them in Scooby-Doo.

Stop calling her Powder. It’s Jinx now. Powder fell down a well. See them in Arcane.

Adults call him troubled and kids call him crazy, but Donnie Darko is too busy following the instructions of a giant bunny rabbit to care. See them in Donnie Darko.

Ted Logan wants to party on, but if doesn't get an A+ on his history presentation, he'll flunk out and be sent to a military school in Alaska. See them in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

Tail's smarts and helpful nature come in handy in a pinch. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.

Ace pilot Asuka Langley Soryu is confident, haughty, and a little less grown-up than she pretends to be. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Franklin "Mouse" Finbar is a jock paying the price for his mistake. See them in Jumanji.

Trevor Phillips is an unpredictable maniac who tortures people for no reason. See them in Grand Theft Series.

In the Land of the Dead, finally free from the restrictive customs of Victorian society, Victor Van Dort is coming out of his shell. See them in Corpse Bride.

Headstrong and sarcastic, Max Mayfield is a force for awkward middle school boys to contend with. See them in Stranger Things.

Lord Farquaad is a tiny man with big, evil aspirations. See them in Shrek.

Misaki Nakahara is keeping tabs on her newest project: recluse Tatsuhiro Sato. See them in Welcome to the NHK.