Because you like Ernie in Sesame Street

Marinette Dupain-Cheng is a shy teenage girl, fashion designer, and superhero. See them in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir.

Cynical, judgmental, and hipper-than-thou, Enid Coleslaw wears her outsider status like a badge of honor. See them in Ghost World.

Miles Morales was bitten by a radioactive spider, put on the webbed spandex, and beat up his first bad guy before his voice changed. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Roger Kint is a nervous, weak, ham-handed criminal. We think. See them in The Usual Suspects.

If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.

Jasper Jordan is trying his best to make it through the night. See them in The 100.

The irrepressible Lucy Ricardo has never met a challenge she couldn't scheme her way into or out of. See them in I Love Lucy.

There's more to this sweet, caring landlady than meets the eye. See them in Sherlock.

World domination and Superman's demise are next on Lex Luthor's to-do list. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Captain Spock is on a five-year mission exploring the final frontier and boldly going where no man has gone before. See them in Star Trek.

Nicky Nichols just wants to settle down with a nice girl, but being in prison is making that a little difficult. See them in Orange Is The New Black.