Because you like Sheldon J. Plankton in SpongeBob SquarePants

Reclusive, quiet, and seemingly emotionless, Lain Iwakura feels like an outsider in her hyper-connected world. See them in Serial Experiments Lain.

Unaware of the fact that he's a toy and made of plastic, Buzz Lightyear is a spaceman on a mission fully of snappy catch phrases. See them in Toy Story.

Napoleon Dynamite loves tater tots, mythical beasts, and reveling in his awkwardness. See them in Napoleon Dynamite.

Korra is stubborn, outgoing, and faced with huge responsibilities she might not be ready for. See them in The Legend of Korra.

A kind and funny valedictorian, Gwen Stacy likes to make out with Spider-man when her homework's done. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Oliver Tate is extremely articulate but hopelessly awkward. That's not a recipe for teenage happiness. See them in Submarine.

While Cassie Ainsworth's head is always in the clouds, her heart is always in the right place. See them in Skins.

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.

Yukiteru is a reclusive observer who would rather watch life go by than participate in it. See them in The Future Diary.

Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.

Dante Alighieri is a crusader fighting his way to absolution. See them in Dante's Inferno.

He tells you everything you need to know: "I. Am. Groot." See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.