Because you like Zoe Washburne in Firefly

Spencer Reid's super-smarts helps catch killers, and his social awkwardness endears co-workers. See them in Criminal Minds.

Imperator Furiosa is a badass patriarchy toppler. She'll do anything to secure a better, freer future for the women she cares for. See them in Mad Max: Fury Road.

A fun-loving gangster's wife, Mia Wallace is finding that fun can go too far. See them in Pulp Fiction.

Foul mouthed and disturbingly comfortable with violence, Hit-Girl is a precocious assassin who doesn't need anyone's protection. See them in Kick-Ass.

Yippee-ki-yay! John McClane doesn't go down without a fight. See them in Die Hard.

A great galactic bounty hunter, Samus Aran is not as good at expressing emotions. See them in Metroid.

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

Leatherface's moods change with his masks. See them in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Bridget Jones is a wanton sex goddess, struggling 30-something, and semi-hot mess. See them in Bridget Jones's Diary.

Howard Wolowitz is an engineer whose serious mommy issues somehow haven't dimmed his confidence. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Rapunzel's dreams might be even bigger than her hair. See them in Tangled.

Django was once a slave. Now that he has a taste of freedom, he understandably wants a full meal. See them in Django Unchained.