Because you like Madame Vastra in Doctor Who
If the benchmark is extraordinary, what do you do if you're not like Vanya Hargreeves? See them in The Umbrella Academy.
Meg March might yearn for a life of ballgowns and diamond necklaces, but the boy she falls for doesn't have a penny to his name. See them in Little Women.
Mike Ehrmantraut is rutheless, merciless, and probably the most endearing hitman you've ever met. See them in Breaking Bad.
Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.
Years of being the less desirable Vargas sibling have given Romano quite an inferiority complex, as well as the temper to match. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.
Michael Moscovitz is a high school student of few words but a lot of heart. See them in The Princess Diaries.
Auggie Pullman is a true wonder depite what some cruel classmates say. See them in Wonder .
Sometimes being a supportive girlfriend like Ophelia doesn't work out too well. See them in Hamlet.
The incomplete experiment of an inventor, Edward Scissorhands was left with blades instead of hands and an unpolished understanding of the world. See them in Edward Scissorhands.
There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.
Krusty The Clown somehow makes life sillier and more somber at the same time. See them in The Simpsons.
England may cultivate the image of a well-bred gentleman, but he has both the temper and mouth of a seasoned sailor. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.