Because you like Cookie Monster in Sesame Street

Don't let Princess Peach's sweet, gentle nature fool you. Princess Peach can put up a good fight. See them in Super Mario Bros..

There's magic behind Tara Maclay's quiet façade. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Mario is a plumber who wears a ridiculous outfit, eats weird looking mushrooms, and fits himself inside your pipes so he can save a princess. See them in Super Mario Bros..

Summer Roberts is privileged and preppy but also surprisingly open-minded and fiercely loyal. See them in The O.C..

A courageous boy robot, Mega Man is dedicated to achieving everlasting peace. See them in Mega Man.

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.

Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.

Arguably the world's worst boss, Michael Scott is desperate for love, praise and a suggestion for an improv scene. See them in The Office.

Kumar Patel is always high, always hungry for sliders. See them in Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle.

Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.

Jim Stark is a teen torn apart by what the world asks of him. See them in Rebel Without A Cause.

Alex DeLarge likes his favorite milk-based, drug-laced cocktail. It helps him get in the mood for a night of "ultra violence." See them in A Clockwork Orange.