Because you like Laura Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie
An alien living in a temple shaped like a giant woman, Pearl enjoys ballet, fencing, and using her magical spear. See them in Steven Universe.
Remy could be a five star Michelin chef, the only problem is that he is quite literally a rat. See them in Ratatouille.
A house elf, Dobby is loyal, compassionate, and yearning for freedom. See them in Harry Potter Series.
A hurricane of a human being, Marla Singer is destructive and unforgettable. See them in Fight Club.
Daria Morgendorffer is so defensive that she actively works to make people dislike her so that she don't feel bad when they do. See them in Daria.
Nina Sayer finally landed the role of prima ballerina, but as tension ramps up in rehearsal, she starts losing her mind. See them in Black Swan.
Alyssa Foley is a blunt and crass teenage runaway. See them in The End of the F World.
John Watson is haunted by his past (who isn't) but he's starting to branch out with some help from a world class detective. See them in Sherlock.
Jim Halpert is a master at the art of making it through the work day, including participating in an office Olympics. See them in The Office.
Once a lonely hat maker, Sophie Hatter is now cleaning goo from bathtubs and cooking breakfast for the grumpiest wizard in all the land. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
Tina Belcher is on the cusp of puberty, and she has no shame when it comes to boys, butts, and brassieres. See them in Bob's Burgers.
If you hang out with Bender in cool dive bars in 31st century New York, make sure you're on his "Do Not Kill" list. See them in Futurama.