Because you like Frank Burns in M*A*S*H
Matilda Wormwood is so smart, she taught herself how to be psychic. See them in Matilda.
Cosmo Kramer is an eccentric schemer whom you might know better as the "Assman." See them in Seinfeld.
Lyra Belacqua is prone to getting in trouble, but she's also clever enough to get out of it. Most of the time. See them in The Golden Compass.
Madman, murderer, or musician? No one knows the Phantom behind the mask. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.
Angel is fighting as best as he can, but the disease might be too powerful for even his strong, positive energy. See them in Rent.
Chewbacca is a loyal co-pilot who won't hesitate to rip your arm off. See them in Star Wars Series.
Others see him as the town nutcase, but Flint Lockwood knows his inventions will change the world someday. See them in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
This mathematical genius doesn't have time for small talk; Alan Turing needs to break Enigma, the Nazi's cipher machine. See them in The Imitation Game.
The self-described "ghost with the most" knows the ins-and-outs of specter life like no other. Just ask him. See them in Beetlejuice.
How is angel Aziraphale supposed to stop the apocalypse when Hell's forces misplaced the Antichrist somewhere? See them in Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch.
Sylar's victims are found all over the country, many with their brains removed. See them in Heroes.
Emma Woodhouse knows what's best for everyone else. Just don't try to tell her what to do. See them in Emma.