Because you like Edie Britt in Desperate Housewives
With a brilliant mind, an insane level of confidence, and a penchant for drunken dancing, Cristina Yang is a force to be reckoned with. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
A weather-controlling mutant, Storm doesn't just use her powers to ruin Magneto's day with unexpected showers. She is truly a badass. See them in X-Men Series.
A kind and funny valedictorian, Gwen Stacy likes to make out with Spider-man when her homework's done. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Mystique is a shape-shifting mutant who, after too many disappointments, does not want to co-exist with humans. See them in X-Men Series.
Equal parts klutzy and clever, Ella is not afraid to take her fate into her own hands. See them in Ella Enchanted.
After surviving consecutive fights-to-the-death (damn you, President Snow!), Katniss Everdeen is thrust to the front lines of a real war. See them in The Hunger Games .
If you hang out with Bender in cool dive bars in 31st century New York, make sure you're on his "Do Not Kill" list. See them in Futurama.
It doesn't matter how noble or brave he is. Jon Snow is a bastard, and people don't let him forget it. See them in Game of Thrones.
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.
Bart Simpson is an aspiring juvenile delinquent who doesn't want you to have a cow, man! See them in The Simpsons.
The quiet, intense Daryl Dixon lets his crossbow do the talking. See them in The Walking Dead.