Because you like Gordo Gordon in Lizzie McGuire
Elena Gilbert is the quintessential girl-next-door who gets involved with the new "boy" at school. See them in The Vampire Diaries.
If you cross him, Tommy Shelby is the last man you'll ever see. Not too hard on the eyes though. See them in Peaky Blinders.
On the outside, Gwen seems meek and calm. But she has an inner core of steel. See them in Merlin.
Mike Wheeler loves Dungeons and Dragons, even after his real life starts imitating the game. See them in Stranger Things.
A nurturing, selfless, and level-headed leader, Makoto Tachibana loves looking out for his friends. See them in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club.
A great galactic bounty hunter, Samus Aran is not as good at expressing emotions. See them in Metroid.
Resourceful and courageous, Chun-Li is dedicated to using her considerable strengths against evil. See them in Street Fighter.
Anastasia Steele's new boyfriend Christian might as well come with a warning label that reads "Beware: Severe Issues That Might Warrant a Trip to Dr. Phil." See them in Fifty Shades of Grey.
T'Challa is a regal superhero with the weight of the world (and particularly his nation) on his shoulders. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Raven Reyes may be a deliquent, but she's also the youngest zero-gravity mechanic who fixed a 130-year old escape pod to make it through the descent to Earth. See them in The 100.