Because you like Louis Huang in Fresh off the Boat
Faith has a chip on her shoulder and a stake in her hand to slay vampires in her town. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Christine Daae has been secretely taking lessons from a phantom musician. It sounded less creepy in her head. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.
Jenny Flint is a devoted wife and daring crime fighter, which is pretty unconventional for a Victorian maid. See them in Doctor Who.
Marinette Dupain-Cheng is a shy teenage girl, fashion designer, and superhero. See them in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir.
Rupert Giles is a librarian on the outside, fearless evil-fighter on the inside. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Abbi Abrams is the ultimate wingwoman because she wants nothing more than to have a good time for its own sake. See them in Broad City.
James Gordon happens to be the one guy in Gotham City with proper morals who doesn't also run around in a cape. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Green skin, pointy hat, evil cackle—this villain has it all! See them in The Wizard of Oz.
General of the formidable Dora Milaje, Okoye is forced to make the difficult choice of staying loyal by the king’s side, or to her good friend who was overthrown. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
April Kepner is an excellent surgeon, but outside of the operating room, she's more anxious than most. See them in Grey's Anatomy.