Because you like Hal Wilkerson in Malcolm in the Middle
When his friend goes missing, Lucas Sinclair is ready to fight. All of the Dungeons and Dragons is really paying off. See them in Stranger Things.
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.
A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.
The destroyer, Drax lives for one thing and one thing only: revenge. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Jamal Malik came from humble beginnings in an Indian slub filled with street gangs, but he is destined for bigger things. See them in Slumdog Millionaire.
His name is Chucky, and he's your friend till the end. Hidey-ho! See them in Child's Play.
Franklin "Mouse" Finbar is a jock paying the price for his mistake. See them in Jumanji.
Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.
Juliet Starling is a cheerleader by day, gleefully unhinged zombie killer by night. See them in Lollipop Chainsaw.
Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.
With an undeniable sense of adventure, Huck Finn is an expert at getting into and, more importantly, out of sticky situations. See them in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Think you grew up fast? At 12, Mathilda is an aspiring assassin eager to avenge her family's murder. See them in Leon: The Professional.