Because you like Gary the Snail in SpongeBob SquarePants

Benoit Blanc is Sherlock with Southern charm, and a mysterious benefactor. See them in Knives Out.

Anastasia Steele's new boyfriend Christian might as well come with a warning label that reads "Beware: Severe Issues That Might Warrant a Trip to Dr. Phil." See them in Fifty Shades of Grey.

Ezra Fitz is a young English teacher hounded by his own relationship mistakes. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

You couldn't ask for a better, or weirder, daughter like Cassie. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Carol Peletier's credo: your strength comes from who you are, not who you used to be. See them in The Walking Dead.

A whip-smart NYU professor who is a master of her classroom but less confident in her love life, Rachel Chu comes into her own on a trip to Singapore. See them in Crazy Rich Asians.

Lily Aldrin is a flaky but supportive kindergarten teacher and painter. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

Short on book smarts but long on compassion, this high school football player secretly has a soulful side. See them in Glee.

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

David Rossi may chase serial killers for a living, but he's more interested in what wine pairs well with tonight's parmigiana. See them in Criminal Minds.

If it were up to her, Merida would spend her days practicing archery and swordfighting, riding her horse, and exploring the Highlands. See them in Brave.

Nancy Wheeler is popular but independent, sheltered but gutsy. See them in Stranger Things.