Because you like Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek Voyager
Zoe Benson may seem like a shy girl-next-door, but she has the inner fortitude of a powerful witch leader. See them in American Horror Story.
It turns out Dracula's son Alucard has some pretty severe daddy issues. See them in Castlevania.
D.J. Tanner is a rebellious teen who wishes her lame dad would butt out of her personal life. See them in Full House.
Her unhappy childhood has left her unsure of the existence of happy endings. Mary Jane Watson hides her pain beneath a joke and a smile. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Gotham's unhinged Clown Princess of Crime will call you puddin', then punch you in the face. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.
Fox Mulder is a devoted believer in aliens, monsters, and that the truth is out there. See them in The X-Files.
Ted Mosby is a hopelessly romantic architect in search of someone to be the mother of his children. See them in How I Met Your Mother.
Charming and enigmatic, Amy Dunne takes her love for puzzles to a cunning new level. See them in Gone Girl.
John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.
Though seemingly caring and calm, this motel owner has a mysterious streak of intensity. See them in Psycho.
Evan is a sensible kid, but being sensible isn't going to help him lose his virginity. See them in Superbad.