Because you like Schmidt in New Girl

Aldo Raine is in the killing Nazi business. And as he says, business is a-boomin'. See them in Inglourious Basterds.

An off-beat dork, John Egbert is funny, inventive, and endlessly optimistic. See them in Homestuck.

In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions, people consider Brian a nerd. But he's more than that. See them in The Breakfast Club.

Donatello might come off as a tad nerdy, but don't let his geekiness fool you. He's a trained ninja and a skilled fighter. See them in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Erlich Bachman is an overconfident wannabe mentor blowing all types of smoke around the tech industry. See them in Silicon Valley.

James Gordon happens to be the one guy in Gotham City with proper morals who doesn't also run around in a cape. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Being beautiful and rich doesn't guarantee happiness for Cheryl Blossom. See them in Riverdale.

Garnet is a Crystal Gem who'll protect her friends with her life. See them in Steven Universe.

Scooby-Doo always keeps his priorities in order: eat snacks first, solve mysteries later. See them in Scooby-Doo.

Privileged young Bruce's childhood was nearly perfect. Now, his life is anything but. See them in Gotham.

Cynical, judgmental, and hipper-than-thou, Enid Coleslaw wears her outsider status like a badge of honor. See them in Ghost World.