Because you like Edward Nygma in Gotham
Ponyboy Curtis is a "Greaser" on the surface, but he's a sensitive poet underneath. See them in The Outsiders.
If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.
Intelligent Adele is soft spoken yet brimming with emotion. See them in Blue is the Warmest Color.
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.
Ichigo Kurasaki is a short-tempered, strong-willed teen who is deeply protective of those he loves. See them in Bleach.
Gregor Samsa is an ordinary man in an abnormal predicament. See them in The Metamorphosis.
When the going gets tough, Rick Grimes gets tougher. It's a very useful trait when the world goes to hell. See them in The Walking Dead.
Where Ash comes from, food and shelter pay for themselves. Even as a penniless vagrant, he is able to pursue his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master See them in Pokemon.
Howl puts the "tortured" in tortured artist. He just wants to be recognized for his work, but no one wants to trust a boy that sorta looks like a bird. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
Even the smallest person can change the course of the world, if he's brave enough. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Castiel might be an immortal angel, but the human world is still more than a little confusing. See them in Supernatural.