Because you like Xander Harris in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Chanel Oberlin is a big fan of herself, and she can't see why anyone else wouldn't be too. See them in Scream Queens.

Elizabeth Harmon loves to win at chess, but competitive pressure and her past are taking a toll. See them in The Queen's Gambit.

Nozomu's name translates to despair, which is fitting for him. See them in Sayonara, Zetsubo Sensei.

As the hero of time, Link is reborn throughout history, always with the purpose of fighting and defeating the evil Ganon. See them in The Legend of Zelda.

Yippee-ki-yay! John McClane doesn't go down without a fight. See them in Die Hard.

An intriguing bundle of contradictions, Sawyer Ford trusts no one on the island, and no one should trust him. See them in Lost.

A grumpy tourist trap owner, Grunkle Stan has a few deep secrets. See them in Gravity Falls.

Told her son will one day save the world, Sarah Connor dedicates her life to training him to do just that. See them in The Terminator.

Funny, self-destructive, and in her own head, Fleabag has spent most of her adult life using sex to deflect from the screaming void inside her empty heart. See them in Fleabag.

Can you be reckless and still be in control? Neil McCormick hopes so. See them in Mysterious Skin.

Those who stand against this singular super ninja are doomed to fail. See them in Ninja Gaiden.

Once a loving family man, James Heller is now dark, damaged, and hell-bent on getting revenge. See them in Prototype Series.