Because you like Oscar in Sesame Street

A brave but pessimistic nobleman, Boromir knows one does not simply walk into Mordor. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Blunt but anxious, Gretchen Ross bonds most easily with those who have lived tough lives like she has. See them in Donnie Darko.

Olive Hoover is an irrepressible child beauty queen (or would-be queen) who doesn't play by your rules. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.

Headstrong and sarcastic, Max Mayfield is a force for awkward middle school boys to contend with. See them in Stranger Things.

A bumbling hobbit, Bilbo Baggins is becoming a part of something much larger than himself as he embarks on a quest. See them in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Jessica Davis is the girl that guys like to like. See them in Thirteen Reasons Why .

Haley Dunphy's interests include shopping, dating, and avoiding homework at all costs. See them in Modern Family.

A jealous woman is dangerous. A jealous assassin woman like Elle Driver is even more so. See them in Kill Bill vol. 1.

Cosmo Kramer is an eccentric schemer whom you might know better as the "Assman." See them in Seinfeld.