Because you like DEATH in Discworld
Eugene H. Krabs is a greedy restaurant owner who won't let a dime out of the reach of his claws. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.
Vash might act like a carefree, peace-loving goof, but it's not wise to underestimate this "Humanoid Typhoon." See them in Trigun.
The witty Aku would be an ideal dinner guest, if he weren't a demon. See them in Samurai Jack.
Stranded on Mars, Mark Watney is armed with quick wits, an electronic diary, disco music, and an undying resolve to make it back. See them in The Martian.
Small and curious, he is a 50-year-old baby of a peculiar green species with unusual abilities. See them in The Mandalorian.
Romantic, tortured, and at times cruel, Heathcliff is an intense man. See them in Wuthering Heights.
In charge of stocking the office's supply of cigarettes and liquor, Joan Holloway could run the whole company if they would let her. See them in Mad Men.
A monstrous pirate captain, Davy Jones is quite literally heartless. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
Hunting ghosts is both a job and a passion for Abby Yates. See them in Ghostbusters (2016).
As a monster-hunter cursed with supernatural abilities, Geralt of Rivia is a cynic burdened by scruples in an unscrupulous world. See them in The Witcher.
Resourceful and courageous, Chun-Li is dedicated to using her considerable strengths against evil. See them in Street Fighter.