Because you like Casey McCall in Sports Night

Merlin is half awkward teenager, half super-powerful wizard. He serves Prince Arthur of Camelot during the day and illegally learns magic at night. See them in Merlin.

Closing off her emotions makes Lightning a great fighter, but at what personal cost? See them in Final Fantasy Series.

Never shy about sharing what she thinks, Beatrice loves to make smart remarks and keep men on their toes. See them in Much Ado About Nothing.

Small in stature, Clara Oswald has a big appetite for adventure. See them in Doctor Who.

A believer in the pursuit of justice, Garrus Vakarian hates it when bad guys slip through the cracks of the bureaucratic justice system. See them in Mass Effect.

Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.

Although Morrigan knows every kind of magic there is, friendship is an untested area for her. See them in Dragon Age Series.

It's hard enough fighting a war. But it's worse for Commander Shepard, knowing no matter how hard you try, you can't save them all. See them in Mass Effect.

Hawkeye Pierce is a Devil-may-care Army doc who'd have the Devil laughing and drinking in five minutes flat. See them in M*A*S*H.

Matilda Wormwood is so smart, she taught herself how to be psychic. See them in Matilda.

From arguing for democracy in the Galactic Senate to pursuing a forbidden romance, Padme Amidala handles danger gracefully. See them in Star Wars Series.

Nomi Marks is a brilliant hacker with an open-minded, accepting spirit. See them in Sense8.