Because you like Cookie Monster in Sesame Street

Indiana Jones is a swashbuckling archeologist who hates snakes, Nazis, and priceless artifacts falling into the wrong hands. See them in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

A genetic experiment engineered to be the perfect assassin, Agent 47 is cold, professional, and lethal. See them in Hitman.

He might look like a pretty boy, but resourceful Leon Scott Kennedy is the man to have at your side during a crisis. See them in Resident Evil Series.

A premier member of the leather cat-suit club, Selene can chill you with a stony look, or ice you with her ninja moves. See them in Underworld.

Although Mako Mori may be small and quiet, she is a core of battle-hardened steel. See them in Pacific Rim.

Red doesn't like to explain herself. She wants her work to do the talking. See them in Transistor.

Just a hint of human emotion lurks under the enigmatic exterior of Rei Ayanami. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

L is enigmatic, child-like, and one of the smartest people in the world. See them in Death Note.

Whether it's getting a deal or finishing a homework assignment, Jessica Huang demands nothing less than the best from those around her. See them in Fresh off the Boat.

Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.

It’s a shame that the Seven Kingdoms doesn’t allow a woman to rule. The scheming, focused Cersei Lannister would do a far better job than either of her sons. See them in Game of Thrones.

Ava may just be the perfect woman. So long as she can pass a Turing test. See them in Ex Machina.