Because you like Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Though raised to think of himself as a monster, Quasimodo has a heart that holds nothing but compassion. See them in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

The Warden of the camp says that digging holes in the desert builds character, but Stanley Yelnats suspects there's more to it. See them in Holes.

The Terminator is an emotionless killing machine who won't stop until he's changed the future. See them in The Terminator.

Barbara Kean is loving, selfless, and caring. But, she's less stable than she'd like to admit. See them in Gotham.

For Scout Finch, growing up means learning the world is a more complicated place than you once thought. See them in To Kill a Mockingbird.

A tough and compassionate loner, Emma Swan just might be the key to saving an entire fairy tale world. See them in Once Upon a Time.

Claire Underwood is scary intimidating, and she knows it. See them in House of Cards.

Ilana Wexler is rarely found without a joint. When she's not absolutely blazed, she is a below average employee and an incredible best friend. See them in Broad City.

All the world's a stage, and Missy Piggy's never one to give up the spotlight. See them in The Muppet Movie.

Harry Mason has been told that he worries too much, that he's a little paranoid. But he just wants to protect what he loves. See them in Silent Hill.

If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.