Because you like Benjamin Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Jack Bauer is a terrorist fighter who is scared of nothing and no one. The clock is ticking! See them in 24.

Sophia Burset will teach you how to navigate the prison world and maybe how to make cute shower shoes from commissary items too. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Jane Smith is a stone-cold killer, but you would never know it from looking at her. See them in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Nandor is a relentless vampire who never admits he's wrong, loves glitter, and can't use a tablet. See them in What We Do In The Shadows.

Sideshow Bob is a bitter ex-performer who was forced to do inhumane stunts for slapstick comedy. Now he's exacting revenge on his former boss, a clown. See them in The Simpsons.

Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Peter Pevensie shows as much courage as a child king as he did under The Blitz of London. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.

R2-D2 has been in the galaxy saving business for decades. Not bad for somebody whose vocabulary is limited to "beep-boop." See them in Star Wars Series.

Carolos has perfect hair, a lab coat, and a constant readiness to do science. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.

Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.

Relentlessly cheery Ned Flanders enjoys a nice piece of bread with water on the side for dipping See them in The Simpsons.