Because you like Nyota Uhura in Star Trek

A deadbeat dad and small-time con-artist, Frank Gallagher gives nothing and yet expects everything. See them in Shameless.

Reckless, vulgar, loud-mouthed: that's what makes Amethyst so awesome. See them in Steven Universe.

When the going gets tough, Dre Johnson gets tougher. Well, he'd like to think he does. See them in Blackish.

Cooper says he used to look up at the sky and wonder at our place in the stars, but now he looks down and worry about our place in the dirt. See them in Interstellar.

Celine's a spontaneous Parisian college student enjoying the night of her life. See them in Before Sunrise.

When it comes to dancing and life, nobody puts Frances Houseman in the corner. See them in Dirty Dancing.

When push comes to shove, the usually overly cautious Luigi has the heart of a hero. See them in Super Mario Bros..

Violet Parr is an angsty teen would love to become even more invisible than her superpowers allow. See them in The Incredibles.

A contemptuous aristocrat, Violet Crawley is unafraid to exert her authority and voice her opinions, no matter how harsh they are. See them in Downton Abbey.

Ash Williams is a houseware clerk at S-Mart and the Chosen One. See them in The Evil Dead.

Ratchet is a shoot-first, ask-questions-later, and then-shoot-again kind of lombax. See them in Ratchet & Clank.

Louise Belcher might be just a kid, but she can manipulate just about anyone with a pulse. All in the name of fun, of course. See them in Bob's Burgers.