Because you like Olivia Benson in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Kara "Starbuck" Thrace will beat you in cards, drink you under the table, then fly circles around you in her fighter plane. See them in Battlestar Galactica.

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.

M. Bison is a diabolical megalomaniac hell-bent on dominating the world. See them in Street Fighter.

Tina Cohen-Chang is a shy loner who becomes a fierce performer on stage. See them in Glee.

WALL-E is a quirky little romantic robot cleaning the wasteland known as Earth. See them in WALL-E.

The seasoned detectives in River Heights have got nothing on amateur sleuth Nancy Drew. See them in Nancy Drew.

A 100-plus-year-old who looks like a dreamy teenager, Edward Cullen warns girls to avoid him, which makes them want him even more. See them in Twilight.

Genetically and cybernetically enhanced, Gamora was trained from birth to be one of the deadliest women in the galaxy. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Hawkeye is most comfortable perched above the action, keeping an eye on everything and using a well-timed arrow to save the day. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Leonidas is not the kind of king who merely gives orders; rather, he's out on the battlefield fighting alongside his men. See them in 300.

Kilgrave is a domineering, abusive boyfriend. Then, add in the power of mind control. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.