Because you like Lt. Commander Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation

Chris Chambers is from a family of social outcasts and criminals, and he wants more than anything to avoid ending up like them. See them in Stand By Me.

Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.

Jasmine dreams of something more than palace life, and she's not afraid to go get it. See them in Aladdin.

The self-described "ghost with the most" knows the ins-and-outs of specter life like no other. Just ask him. See them in Beetlejuice.

It turns out breaking open an ancient cursed statue will do funny things to a girl like Enchantress. See them in Suicide Squad.

It's hard enough fighting a war. But it's worse for Commander Shepard, knowing no matter how hard you try, you can't save them all. See them in Mass Effect.

Stoic, cynical, and brilliant, Solid Snake was genetically engineered to be the perfect soldier. See them in Metal Gear Series.

Thanks to the contributions of this 14-year-old, the world is only occasionally destroyed by his grandfather. See them in Rick and Morty.

Claire Underwood is scary intimidating, and she knows it. See them in House of Cards.

In constant agony, Ava Starr will do anything to give up the superpowers that are slowly killing her. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

All who live know his name, and all who oppose him shall know Death. See them in Darksiders Series.

Woody is a selfless leader of Andy's toys who likes change less than a snake in his boots. See them in Toy Story.