Because you like Santana Lopez in Glee

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

James Wilson is a compassionate doctor who willingly plays the sidekick. See them in House M.D..

This mathematical genius doesn't have time for small talk; Alan Turing needs to break Enigma, the Nazi's cipher machine. See them in The Imitation Game.

If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.

A superpowered test subject, Scarlet Witch can manipulate other people's thoughts and force them to confront their worst fears. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.

Ramona Flowers is a delivery girl who's been through her fair share of bad breakups. Super-bad breakups! See them in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

After having his mind altered after a bad breakup, Joel Barish is not convinced that ignorance is bliss. See them in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Lorelai Gilmore loves coffee, talking fast, flirting, movie marathons, and her daughter. See them in Gilmore Girls.

An adventurous dreamer, George Bailey always winds up putting other people's dreams first. See them in It's A Wonderful Life.

Jesse Tuck dreams of finding someone to join his unusual family. See them in Tuck Everlasting.

There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.