Because you like Ernie in Sesame Street

Once a lonely hat maker, Sophie Hatter is now cleaning goo from bathtubs and cooking breakfast for the grumpiest wizard in all the land. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.

Though Ray Holt is a man of few words and even fewer smiles, he cares deeply about his precinct and detectives. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

A goldfish princess, Ponyo follows her dreams wherever they lead her. See them in Ponyo.

Ellie is more world-weary than most 14-year-olds. You would be too if your world was infested with zombies. See them in The Last of Us.

Tracy Turnblad's got rhythm, and she's determined to share her dance moves with the world. See them in Hairspray.

Jenko was top dog in high school. Now he's bottom of the pack in the police academy. See them in 21 Jump Street.

Margo loves mysteries so much that she becomes one. See them in Paper Towns.

It's easy for Brian O'Conner to fake his way into the world of extreme racing because he's been popping cars since his teenage years. See them in The Fast and the Furious.

Academics weren't his strong suit. Luckily, Jesse Pinkman's street smarts are a cut above the rest. See them in Breaking Bad.

Emily Fields has been very guarded, careful of whom she trusts and reveals her secrets to. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

John Watson is haunted by his past (who isn't) but he's starting to branch out with some help from a world class detective. See them in Sherlock.

Clary Fray's philosophy: dive into the supernatural underworld first and ask questions later. See them in City of Bones.