Because you like Serena van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl

Homer Simpson is a beer-loving disaster in charge of nuclear safety in Springfield. Everybody run! See them in The Simpsons.

Like her trusty sword, Arya Stark is tiny but vicious. See them in Game of Thrones.

Sylar's victims are found all over the country, many with their brains removed. See them in Heroes.

Po is a clumsy, friendly panda who likes to take it easy. But now he's expected to save the world? See them in Kung Fu Panda.

Scott Pilgrim's superhero suit is just a video game t-shirt and sweatbands. But this slacker is brave enough to fight all his girlfriend's evil exes. See them in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

A tough tomboy with a protective streak, Maximum Ride is a human-bird hybrid. See them in Maximum Ride.

Seth is short-tempered, crude, and terrible at school, but hopefully there's nothing an epic party can't fix. See them in Superbad.

The Kid doesn't talk. He just acts with determination. See them in Bastion.

On the football field, Tim Riggins has it together. But off the field, he sports bloodshot eyes and broken hearts. See them in Friday Night Lights (TV).

Eowyn isn’t allowed to fight, but then again, when have rules ever stopped her? See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Dory is more than a little forgetful, but she'll always remember to have your back. See them in Finding Nemo.

Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.