Because you like Xander Harris in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.

Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.

Buddy Pine is an unhinged superfan of superheroes using technology to take down his idols. See them in The Incredibles.

Though cynical about the world, Shuya Nanahara is caring and protective towards his friends. See them in Battle Royale.

Nate Archibald is confident, shrewd and trying to do the right thing. But that isn't always easy on the ruthless Upper East Side. See them in Gossip Girl.

Much more than just "Coach Taylor's wife," Tami Taylor is making herself known in town as a caring, persistent guidance counselor. See them in Friday Night Lights (TV).

A cruel pirate, Captain Hook still fancies himself a gentleman. See them in Peter Pan.

Point the fun-loving Pippin Took towards second breakfast, and he's one happy hobbit. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

A confident celebrity, Allison Hargreeves wasn't quite careful enough about what she wished for. See them in The Umbrella Academy.

Lady Macbeth takes being a powerful woman to a whole other level. See them in Macbeth.

Maurice Moss is a dedicated IT guy who even talks like a computer. See them in The IT Crowd.

Greg Heffley will be famous someday, but now he's stuck in class with morons. See them in Diary of a Wimpy Kid.