Because you like Lincoln in The 100
Aragorn is the one true king, a title he is too humble to accept. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Charles Xavier is a telepath who believes mutants and humans are both good at heart and can live in harmony. See them in X-Men Series.
If there's any hope of resolving things peacefully, this proud ape leader will have to trust the humans. See them in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
Will Herondale is an emotionally distant bad boy with a secret. See them in Clockwork Angel .
A daring hacker, Trinity is one of the few rebels who escaped the Matrix, a simulation in which most of humanity is enslaved. See them in The Matrix.
Morticia Addams hates anything bright and cheery and loves all things ghoulish, ghastly, and violent. See them in The Addams Family.
Winston Bishop is sweet, thoughtful, and a little oblivious. And above, he's a loyal friend. See them in New Girl.
A rebellious blue-haired art student, Karou has mysterious connections to a magical world. See them in Daughter of Smoke and Bone .
Xena's a warrior on a redemptive quest who excels in extreme sports and uses a whip to block axes in mid-air. See them in Xena Warrior Princess.
Amber Holt is perpetually caught between forging her own path and stumbling around in the dark. See them in Parenthood.
It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.