Because you like Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Captain Spock is on a five-year mission exploring the final frontier and boldly going where no man has gone before. See them in Star Trek.

CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.

For Dana Scully, sometimes looking for extreme possibilities makes you blind to the probable explanation right in front of you. See them in The X-Files.

Hawkeye Pierce is a Devil-may-care Army doc who'd have the Devil laughing and drinking in five minutes flat. See them in M*A*S*H.

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

Rose Hathaway is a reckless, rebellious smartass who's training to be a royal vampire guardian. See them in Vampire Academy.

Sabriel is smart enough to understand the dangers that await her and brave enough to face them anyway. See them in Abhorsen Series.

Marv is a brutish but principled thug who'd be right at home on an ancient battlefield. See them in Sin City.

There are men who embrace destiny and do not show their fear. These are the ones that change the world forever. See them in Dragon Age Series.

Jesse Tuck dreams of finding someone to join his unusual family. See them in Tuck Everlasting.

Jax Teller can be cool or vengeful, calm or wrathful, depending on the situation. See them in Sons of Anarchy.