Because you like Joan Watson in Elementary

Others see him as the town nutcase, but Flint Lockwood knows his inventions will change the world someday. See them in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.

Donna Pinciotti is strong, independent, and empathetic. No one messes with her. See them in That '70s Show.

Empathetic Nausicaa embraces all forms of life, even those that might scare other people. See them in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

Stan Marsh is a fourth grader who is the ladies man of his classroom. See them in South Park.

Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.

A self-proclaimed diva, Mercedes Jones is on the hunt for a stage worthy of her talents. See them in Glee.

When the going gets tough, Dre Johnson gets tougher. Well, he'd like to think he does. See them in Blackish.

Dante Alighieri is a crusader fighting his way to absolution. See them in Dante's Inferno.

Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.

Buttercup is a farm girl turned princess who'd do anything to have her old life back. See them in The Princess Bride.

With an undeniable sense of adventure, Huck Finn is an expert at getting into and, more importantly, out of sticky situations. See them in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Faith balances her adventurous thrill-seeking attitude with a righteous passion for justice. See them in Mirror's Edge.