Because you like Carrie Mathison in Homeland
Although Penny's friends have genius-level IQs, they regularly come to her for advice and insight. See them in The Big Bang Theory.
If you died and came back to life, and then died more times and came back, you might stop battling evil mutants. Not Jean Grey. See them in X-Men Series.
A fun-loving gangster's wife, Mia Wallace is finding that fun can go too far. See them in Pulp Fiction.
Catwoman might be slightly unhinged, but you can't say this feline villainess isn't confident. See them in DC Extended Universe.
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.
Derek Shepherd is a talented and passionate neurosurgeon. Some people call him McDreamy. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Ursula will oh-so-generously grant your wishes for a price. See them in The Little Mermaid.
While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.
Veronica Lodge is a sophisticated girl who always, no matter what, absolutely gets what she wants. See them in Archie Comics.
Teddy Sanders loves his frat brothers so much he might never leave school. See them in Neighbors.
Even the smallest person can change the course of the world, if he's brave enough. See them in The Lord of the Rings.