Because you like Lindsay Weir in Freaks and Geeks
A weather-controlling mutant, Storm doesn't just use her powers to ruin Magneto's day with unexpected showers. She is truly a badass. See them in X-Men Series.
Edward Elric has a quick mind along with a quick temper. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.
Shrek is a nasty-on-the-surface ogre with a heart of gold and an earful of wax. See them in Shrek.
An ironic hipster with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, Dave strives to be cool at all costs. See them in Homestuck.
A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.
Effortlessly sexy, calm, and collected, Eric Northman is equally at home ripping off heads and flirting with waitresses. See them in True Blood.
Omar Little is a pretty chill guy, as long as you can forgive the stealing and killing people. See them in The Wire.
V is a violent anarchist with literally nothing left to lose. But, he might have a point. See them in V for Vendetta.
An All-American football player, a ping pong star, and a freakishly determined runner, Forrest Gump has a ton of stories to tell. See them in Forrest Gump.
Some say to survive in Underland you need to be as mad as a hatter–which, luckily, he is. See them in Alice in Wonderland.
The Terminator is an emotionless killing machine who won't stop until he's changed the future. See them in The Terminator.