Because you like B'Elanna Torres in Star Trek Voyager

Victor Frankenstein can create life, so he's pretty awesome if he says so himself. See them in Frankenstein.

A powerful priestess, Melisandre is shrouded in mystery and lots of red. See them in Game of Thrones.

Aladdin is a street-thief who is on his way up. Way, way up! See them in Aladdin.

Kate Beckett is a no-nonsense policewoman with a nerdy side. See them in Castle.

Don't tell anyone Kate Austen was under arrest when the plane crashed. See them in Lost.

On the outside, Gwen seems meek and calm. But she has an inner core of steel. See them in Merlin.

Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.

A compassionate medical student, Martha Jones has found a Doctor she can really look up to. See them in Doctor Who.

A majestic ruler, Mufasa is respected throughout the animal kingdom. See them in The Lion King.

Amy Farrah Fowler deserves sainthood for putting up with Sheldon Cooper. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Kesuke Miyagi is a karate expert who thinks the best way a scrawny high schooler can learn how to defend himself is by washing every surface in sight. See them in The Karate Kid.

Aslan represents everything good and just, he's just not super reliable. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.