Because you like Meredith Grey in Grey's Anatomy
A hardboiled 1940s detective, Cole Phelps is haunted by his past in World War II. See them in L.A. Noire.
Frodo might have carried the ring, but Samwise Gamgee carried the ring bearer. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Waylon Smithers would do anything for his boss, and would love to do a few things *to* him. See them in The Simpsons.
Gomez Addams fills his days with ghoulish and ghastly forms of recreation, enjoying life and all its pleasures to the fullest. See them in The Addams Family.
Introspective Theodore Twombly would rather observe life than participate in it. See them in Her.
Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.
Kubo is a storyteller at heart who's tapping into his sense of adventure. See them in Kubo and the Two Strings.
Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.
Beneath Yuji Sakai's meek exterior lies an exceptionally keen mind and a strong inner will. See them in Shakugan no Shana.
Yugi Moto is a gentle soul whose determination and talent make him a formidable opponent. See them in Yu-Gi-Oh! .
Donna is boisterous and spunky traveller of the TARDIS, exploring worlds beyond the simple mundane enterprises of Earth. See them in Doctor Who.
