Because you like Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm

Marty McFly is a skateboarder, aspiring rock star, and reluctant time-traveler. See them in Back to the Future.

After figuring out how both the light and dark halves of his soul could co-exist, Jak is maturing into a real hero. See them in Jak and Daxter.

A consummate schemer with a knack for solving mysteries, Shawn Spencer has trouble taking anything seriously. See them in Psych.

Cynicism is his armor and words are his weapons, but what Tyrion Lannister would really like is some nice wine. See them in Game of Thrones.

It’s a shame that the Seven Kingdoms doesn’t allow a woman to rule. The scheming, focused Cersei Lannister would do a far better job than either of her sons. See them in Game of Thrones.

A jaded skeptic who only wants to get paid, Garrett becomes involved in bigger struggles that force him to be less self-serving. See them in Thief.

A great galactic bounty hunter, Samus Aran is not as good at expressing emotions. See them in Metroid.

Squidward Tentacles is a pretentious clarinet player in search of peace and quiet. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Mother Gothel is a great mother as long as you never, ever, break the rules. See them in Tangled.

Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.

A childlike space cadet, Brittany Pierce has a surprisingly open-minded spirit. See them in Glee.

Robbie Turner has been accused of a crime he never committed, changing the course of his life forever. See them in Atonement.