Because you like Ben Wyatt in Parks and Recreation
Benji Applebaum is not a total nerd. He also happens to be super into magic. See them in Pitch Perfect.
Dee Reynolds is selfish, narcissistic, and a target of extremely cruel ridicule. See them in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .
K-2SO is a blunt and sarcastic reprogrammed Imperial droid who is always up for an adventure. See them in Rogue One.
Topanga Lawrence has been a put-together intellectual since basically the moment she could talk. See them in Boy Meets World.
While he might drive colleagues crazy with his antics, Jake Peralta cares about the Nine-Nine more than most things. Including personal hygiene. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Tina Cohen-Chang is a shy loner who becomes a fierce performer on stage. See them in Glee.
Nick Carraway is the perfect observer: always there for the events, but never too involved. See them in The Great Gatsby.
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.
Galina Reznikov is the head chef of prison, cooking up meals as well as storms on anyone who dares to cross her; even the guards are terrified of her. See them in Orange Is The New Black.
Sarcastic and always complaining, C3PO is a droid that despite his quirks you always want by your side. See them in Star Wars Series.
Though he may be blind, Chirrut Imwe sees the power of the force more than most. See them in Rogue One.