Because you like Mal Reynolds in Firefly

Told her son will one day save the world, Sarah Connor dedicates her life to training him to do just that. See them in The Terminator.

Relentlessly cheerful and optimistic, Erin Hannon is an office receptionist. See them in The Office.

Relentlessly cheery Ned Flanders enjoys a nice piece of bread with water on the side for dipping See them in The Simpsons.

Taystee Jefferson is always down for a laugh and to help a friend out. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Izzie Stevens is a model-turned-med student who can do it all, even if people underestimate her. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

If anyone can stay optimistic and friendly under harsh alien rule, it's Alyx Vance. See them in Half-Life 2.

John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.

Simon Spier has long known that he's gay, but he doesn't know how to open up about that – even to his closest friends See them in Love, Simon.

Hannah Horvath is kind of a mess, but she owns her messiness in a way few people do. See them in Girls.

We're all puppets. Dr. Manhattan is just a puppet who can see the strings. See them in Watchmen.

Despite Norman Bates' typically kind and shy personality, he is also prone to occasional violent outbursts. See them in Bates Motel.