Because you like Irene Adler in Sherlock
Cutting ties with her con-artist friends, Sarah Manning is creating a better life for her daughter by taking on the identity of the deceased Beth. See them in Orphan Black.
Jeff Winger thinks he's too cool for school, which is a problem because he just enrolled in community college. See them in Community.
A ball of cheerful energy, Pinkie Pie is as sweet as her name suggests and lives to bring others joy with laughter and parties. See them in My Little Pony.
Waylon Smithers would do anything for his boss, and would love to do a few things *to* him. See them in The Simpsons.
Gollum is slimy and seething with hatred, the last person you would want to meet in a dark cave. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Jade Jade Harley might not be the best at reading social cues, but her bravery and selflessness means she's a great friend to have. See them in Homestuck.
Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.
Bella Swan thinks of it as her job to help her parents and protect her friends, even though it often ends up the other way around. See them in Twilight.
Though he has a brilliant mind for mathematics, Christopher has a much harder time processing the rest of the world. See them in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
When Andrew Neiman is not in classes during the day, he's rehearsing his drums until his hands bleed at night. See them in Whiplash.
