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

Loyal to his family and associates and distrustful of anyone else, Tony Soprano is a good guy to have on your side. See them in The Sopranos.

Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.

Yippee-ki-yay! John McClane doesn't go down without a fight. See them in Die Hard.

Romantic, tortured, and at times cruel, Heathcliff is an intense man. See them in Wuthering Heights.

The Kid doesn't talk. He just acts with determination. See them in Bastion.

Shy and nerdy, Gabriella Montez moved to Albuquerque and quickly became the toast of East High and a darling of the stage. See them in High School Musical.

As a monster-hunter cursed with supernatural abilities, Geralt of Rivia is a cynic burdened by scruples in an unscrupulous world. See them in The Witcher.

A self-proclaimed diva, Mercedes Jones is on the hunt for a stage worthy of her talents. See them in Glee.

For Louie C.K., comedy is tough but fatherhood is even tougher. See them in Louie.

Dante Alighieri is a crusader fighting his way to absolution. See them in Dante's Inferno.

Red doesn't like to explain herself. She wants her work to do the talking. See them in Transistor.

Amy Santiago likes following the rules a little too much. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.