Because you like Sandy Cheeks in SpongeBob SquarePants

Joel is a hardened, jaded survivor who keeps finding things to fight for. See them in The Last of Us.

Ace pilot Asuka Langley Soryu is confident, haughty, and a little less grown-up than she pretends to be. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Ponyboy Curtis is a "Greaser" on the surface, but he's a sensitive poet underneath. See them in The Outsiders.

An exuberant prankster, Naruto Uzumaki craves acknowledgement of any kind. See them in Naruto.

Although Theon Greyjoy is treated well, he's still essentially a hostage. And that isn't so easy for him to forgive. See them in Game of Thrones.

Tempestuous and talented, Claire Randall is a woman with a passionate heart and a quick mind. See them in Outlander.

Aimee Finecky has big dreams, but she's too busy taking care of everyone else's desires. See them in The Spectacular Now.

A former high school outcast, Rebecca Doppelmeyer is tentatively shaking off her misanthropic personality. See them in Ghost World.

A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.

Gru's more misunderstood than evil, and if he'd rule over the world like he takes care of his three daughters, we'd be in good hands. See them in Despicable Me.

Basically a giant pillow come to life, Baymax is a medical robot created for the sole purpose of helping people. See them in Big Hero 6.

A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.