Because you like Paris Geller in Gilmore Girls

Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.

Aimee Finecky has big dreams, but she's too busy taking care of everyone else's desires. See them in The Spectacular Now.

When it comes to dancing and life, nobody puts Frances Houseman in the corner. See them in Dirty Dancing.

Though seemingly caring and calm, this motel owner has a mysterious streak of intensity. See them in Psycho.

The only constant in Night Vale is Cecil's hypnotic voice. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.

As the hero of time, Link is reborn throughout history, always with the purpose of fighting and defeating the evil Ganon. See them in The Legend of Zelda.

Kara "Starbuck" Thrace will beat you in cards, drink you under the table, then fly circles around you in her fighter plane. See them in Battlestar Galactica.

A bookish know-it-all with a bossy streak, Hermione Granger always stands up for what she believes in. See them in Harry Potter Series.

She's a survivor of gunshots, of being buried alive, nand of paralysis. And now Beatrix Kiddo is going to make her abusers pay. See them in Kill Bill vol. 1.

Due to his eagerness to hang with his kids and general goofiness, Phil Dunphy comes across as the fourth child of his family. See them in Modern Family.

Her interests include martial arts, interrogation, and hacking. Natasha Romanoff is the ultimate spy. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

This power-hungry Time Lord calls himself the "master of all." Bonus: he has 13 lives. See them in Doctor Who.