Because you like Stan Marsh in South Park
Stubborn, impulsive, and fun-loving, Hallie Parker is not afraid to devise some schemes to bring her family together. See them in The Parent Trap.
Taystee Jefferson is always down for a laugh and to help a friend out. See them in Orange Is The New Black.
Matilda Wormwood is so smart, she taught herself how to be psychic. See them in Matilda.
As the hero of time, Link is reborn throughout history, always with the purpose of fighting and defeating the evil Ganon. See them in The Legend of Zelda.
Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Keeping your cool is just as useful in the underworld as in war, and Michael Corleone is stone-cold. See them in The Godfather.
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.
Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.
A powerful priestess, Melisandre is shrouded in mystery and lots of red. See them in Game of Thrones.
The destroyer, Drax lives for one thing and one thing only: revenge. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Viking Astrid Hofferson has it all: brains, brawn, and some killer braids. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.
