Because you like Cosmo Kramer in Seinfeld
When Jessica Jones is not throwing back drinks, she's taking down bad guys with her strength, detective skills, and foul-mouthed insults. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
This is not a democracy. According to Torrance Shipman, it's a "cheerocracy." See them in Bring It On.
A Washington DC fixer, Olivia Pope can make roadblocks disappear with a single phone call. "It's handled" is her life motto. See them in Scandal.
D.J. Tanner is a rebellious teen who wishes her lame dad would butt out of her personal life. See them in Full House.
Xena's a warrior on a redemptive quest who excels in extreme sports and uses a whip to block axes in mid-air. See them in Xena Warrior Princess.
A Vietnam vet, Travis Bickle spends his days driving his taxi and watching porn flicks. See them in Taxi Driver.
A Berlin-based locksmith by day, Wolfgang Bogdanow is a world-class thief by night. He can also see out of other people's eyes, but that's a different issue. See them in Sense8.
Born and raised in the darkness, Bane is determined to have the city totally under his control so that he can demolish it. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Jenny Flint is a devoted wife and daring crime fighter, which is pretty unconventional for a Victorian maid. See them in Doctor Who.