Because you like Rose Tyler in Doctor Who
Princess Fiona is a damsel who doesn't need saving, but she's cursed with an embarrassing secret. See them in Shrek.
As high-strung as she is talented, Rachel Berry both marches and sings to the beat of her own drum. See them in Glee.
A brave "Young Wolf," Robb Stark has never lost a battle. See them in Game of Thrones.
Mark Sloan is the best plastic surgeon and biggest playboy the hospital's ever seen. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
While he might drive colleagues crazy with his antics, Jake Peralta cares about the Nine-Nine more than most things. Including personal hygiene. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Vanellope von Schweetz is princess of the Sugar Rush game who could care less about being royal. See them in Wreck it Ralph.
Jackie Burkhart is a privileged princess with a healthy dose of self-confidence. See them in That '70s Show.
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.
A whip-smart NYU professor who is a master of her classroom but less confident in her love life, Rachel Chu comes into her own on a trip to Singapore. See them in Crazy Rich Asians.
A sarcastic and nosy tomboy, Stephanie Tanner is understandably not crazy about being the middle child. See them in Full House.