Because you like Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation

It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.

Patrick Verona is a bad boy who's after a tough girl. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.

Wario is greedy, gross, and gluttonous. See them in WarioWare.

Santana Lopez is a cutthroat cheerleader who's not afraid to speak, or sing, her mind. See them in Glee.

Gina Linetti views herself as a sort of life coach/influencer to the rest of the office. She's not so keen on the "work" aspect of her job. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

The Sohma family is just plain cursed, and Yuki Sohma has to learn to live with it – or so he thinks. See them in Fruits Basket.

There's never a dull moment when this mischievous high-schooler gets up to his hijinks. Save Ferris! See them in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Like her trusty sword, Arya Stark is tiny but vicious. See them in Game of Thrones.

Spike Spiegel is a bounty-hunter with a laidback style and lightning-quick moves. See them in Cowboy Bebop.

Severus Snape is a misanthropic potions teacher with a vindictive streak. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Underneath her brassy, sarcastic exterior, Olive Penderghast is more sensitive than she pretends to be. See them in Easy A.

Both intelligent and empathetic, Remus Lupin is worn down by the weight of a secret. See them in Harry Potter Series.