Because you like Poussey Washington in Orange Is The New Black
Topanga Lawrence has been a put-together intellectual since basically the moment she could talk. See them in Boy Meets World.
A house elf, Dobby is loyal, compassionate, and yearning for freedom. See them in Harry Potter Series.
A jazz musician, Sebastian Wilder is passionate about his music and his life. See them in La La Land.
A powerful priestess, Melisandre is shrouded in mystery and lots of red. See them in Game of Thrones.
Part archaeologist, part philosopher, part politician, Jean-Luc Picard is an unashamed intellectual who runs a tight ship. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
If Eleanor Shellstrop's true identity is revealed, she'll be sent to The Bad Place. See them in The Good Place.
Strong-willed Norah Silverberg isn't willing to be the goody bag at anyone's pity party. See them in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.
With those dearest to him dead and no one to trust, Max Rockatansky is a slightly hysterical man alone on the run in a post-apocalyptic world. See them in Mad Max: Fury Road.
Eric Forman's interests include smoking weed, collecting Luke Skywalker memorabilia, eating Fatso burgers, and making his dad mad. See them in That '70s Show.
Waylon Smithers would do anything for his boss, and would love to do a few things *to* him. See them in The Simpsons.