Because you like George Costanza in Seinfeld
A librarian and aspiring Egyptologist, Evie O'Connell would rather have her own adventures than just read about them. See them in The Mummy.
Yuri is living in the afterlife, which takes the form of a high school where no one dies. But if you follow the school's rules and live a "normal" life you vanish. See them in Angel Beats!.
Irene Adler has to use both her brains and her body to survive. Luckily, she's usually the most brilliant person in the room. See them in Sherlock.
Miss Peregrine exists to protect her wards, whether they like it or not. See them in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children .
Fiery and adventurous, Amy Pond is the sort of woman you'd want by your side on a journey through time and space. See them in Doctor Who.
A nurturing, selfless, and level-headed leader, Makoto Tachibana loves looking out for his friends. See them in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club.
You wouldn't know it by looking at her, but beneath Sheila Jackson's sweet, motherly exterior lies a sex addict. See them in Shameless.
Viktor says that when you’re going to change the world, don’t ask for permission. See them in Arcane.
An ironic hipster with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, Dave strives to be cool at all costs. See them in Homestuck.
Raven Reyes may be a deliquent, but she's also the youngest zero-gravity mechanic who fixed a 130-year old escape pod to make it through the descent to Earth. See them in The 100.
Chanel Oberlin is a big fan of herself, and she can't see why anyone else wouldn't be too. See them in Scream Queens.