Because you like Nick Miller in New Girl
Told her son will one day save the world, Sarah Connor dedicates her life to training him to do just that. See them in The Terminator.
For the sake of science, Kurisu Makise will persevere no matter how deep into the dark secrets of the world she finds herself. See them in Steins;Gate.
Marty McFly is a skateboarder, aspiring rock star, and reluctant time-traveler. See them in Back to the Future.
An All-American football player, a ping pong star, and a freakishly determined runner, Forrest Gump has a ton of stories to tell. See them in Forrest Gump.
Raised to happily follow the rules, Cassia might actually be more rebellious than she thinks she is. See them in Matched .
Emmet Brickowski is so upbeat it's not even human. Everything is AWESOME! See them in The Lego Movie.
Vengeance is William Wallace’s game. With his father, brother, and wife killed by the English, he slaughters the garrison and sacks cities. See them in Braveheart.
Those who stand against this singular super ninja are doomed to fail. See them in Ninja Gaiden.
Artemis Fowl understands the way of the world. If he wins, he's a prodigy. If he loses, then he's crazy. That is how history is written. See them in Artemis Fowl.
Few high school students could be less concerned with labels. See them in Ouran High School Host Club.
An exuberant prankster, Naruto Uzumaki craves acknowledgement of any kind. See them in Naruto.