Because you like Nyota Uhura in Star Trek

Moving is hard for Coraline Jones; accidentally moving to a creepy mirror world just makes it harder. See them in Coraline.

Foul mouthed and disturbingly comfortable with violence, Hit-Girl is a precocious assassin who doesn't need anyone's protection. See them in Kick-Ass.

A beacon of positivity with a brilliant legal mind to boot, Elle Woods breaks down stereotypes about what girls can and can't do. See them in Legally Blonde.

Sebastien Michaelis is a demonic butler who approaches life with effortless finesse and a diabolical streak. See them in Black Butler.

Stuck on a lifeboat with zoo animals without food and fresh water, Pi Patel uses his intelligence to face the greatest test of all: survival. See them in Life of Pi.

Rarity has been dreaming of the day her designs will dazzle Canterlot. See them in My Little Pony.

Whether she's working as a mild-mannered assistant or an all-powerful superhero, Kara Danvers is defined above all by her huge heart. See them in Supergirl.

Part of an elite team of investigators, Abby Sciuto is the happiest Goth to ever work in law enforcement. See them in NCIS.

England may cultivate the image of a well-bred gentleman, but he has both the temper and mouth of a seasoned sailor. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.

An opinionated pothead with a passion for conspiracy theories, Steven Hyde is secretly more sensitive than he lets on. See them in That '70s Show.

Can you be reckless and still be in control? Neil McCormick hopes so. See them in Mysterious Skin.

Dipper Pines is investigating a truly strange town during the world's wildest summer vacation. See them in Gravity Falls.