Because you like Sheldon J. Plankton in SpongeBob SquarePants

Empathetic Nausicaa embraces all forms of life, even those that might scare other people. See them in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

An ironic hipster with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, Dave strives to be cool at all costs. See them in Homestuck.

A good-natured and academically minded superhero, Dan Dreiberg can still get his hands dirty in a fight. See them in Watchmen.

Ahsoka Tano hopes to be a very powerful and knowledgeable Jedi one day. See them in The Clone Wars.

For Vada Sultenfuss, it's hard to embrace growing up when you're obsessed with death. See them in My Girl.

A super-soldier, Master Chief might be more machine than man. And for humanity's sake, thank God. See them in Halo.

Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.

Just a hint of human emotion lurks under the enigmatic exterior of Rei Ayanami. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

They say money can't buy happiness, but this reckless, high-flying banker knows otherwise. See them in The Wolf of Wall Street.

Max Fischer is the President of every club who's fighting to save Latin at his school and kiss his teacher. See them in Rushmore.

Nick Miller might not have a bank account, but he defintely has a lot of love to give. See them in New Girl.