Because you like Gary the Snail in SpongeBob SquarePants
Severus Snape is a misanthropic potions teacher with a vindictive streak. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Both brave and foolhardy, Thomas trusts his instincts above all else. See them in The Maze Runner.
Dominic Toretto lives his life "a quarter mile at a time", and he burns through those miles faster than anyone. See them in The Fast and the Furious.
A fight every now and then makes Dante's life a little more interesting. See them in Devil May Cry.
Don't let his old age fool you, Heihachi Mishima is a ruthless pragmatist who values self-reliance above all else. See them in Tekken .
Simba just can't wait to be king, but he's got a lot of growing up to do first. See them in The Lion King.
Altair Ibn-La'Ahad is as much a philosopher and detective as he is a killer. He takes nothing at face value and continually searches for deeper truths. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.
Wearing couture pinstripe suits over his cut abs, banker Patrick has a way with the ladies. But his relationships never end well. See them in American Psycho.
A super-soldier, Master Chief might be more machine than man. And for humanity's sake, thank God. See them in Halo.
Sookie Stackhouse is a waitress who can read minds and break hearts. See them in True Blood.
Xena's a warrior on a redemptive quest who excels in extreme sports and uses a whip to block axes in mid-air. See them in Xena Warrior Princess.