Because you like Kate Austen in Lost

Murph is inquisitive, compassionate, and stubborn, with a passion for science she shares with her dad. See them in Interstellar.

It's impossible to say whether Winifred Burkle is cuter than she is smart, or vice versa. See them in Angel.

April Kepner is an excellent surgeon, but outside of the operating room, she's more anxious than most. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Faith has a chip on her shoulder and a stake in her hand to slay vampires in her town. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.

Riley Blue is trying to outrun her bad luck, but she might not be fast enough. See them in Sense8.

A childlike space cadet, Brittany Pierce has a surprisingly open-minded spirit. See them in Glee.

Claire Temple is a dedicated nurse providing secret care to New York's vigilantes. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In his heart, this student rebel is more of a lover than a fighter. See them in Les Miserables.

Equal parts funny and neurotic, Cory Matthews has a warm and generous spirit. See them in Boy Meets World.

Part archaeologist, part philosopher, part politician, Jean-Luc Picard is an unashamed intellectual who runs a tight ship. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

It’s a shame that the Seven Kingdoms doesn’t allow a woman to rule. The scheming, focused Cersei Lannister would do a far better job than either of her sons. See them in Game of Thrones.