Because you like Riley Freeman in The Boondocks
An off-beat dork, John Egbert is funny, inventive, and endlessly optimistic. See them in Homestuck.
Rory Williams is a caring companion whose specialty is looking after others. See them in Doctor Who.
Derek Morgan is thoughtful and kind, but he won't say no to knocking the occasional door down when he gets the chance. See them in Criminal Minds.
His name is Inigo Montoya and whoever killed his father should be prepared to die. See them in The Princess Bride.
Fiery and adventurous, Amy Pond is the sort of woman you'd want by your side on a journey through time and space. See them in Doctor Who.
A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.
Insightful about everyone else's neuroses, Rose Lalonde is not as aware of her own. See them in Homestuck.
Donkey is proof that if you're annoying enough you can change the world; he's the reason that his friend Shrek does, well, anything. See them in Shrek.
Small in stature, Clara Oswald has a big appetite for adventure. See them in Doctor Who.
Whether he's performing "illusions" or running the family business, one thing is certain: Gob Bluth will screw it up. See them in Arrested Development.
Garnet is a Crystal Gem who'll protect her friends with her life. See them in Steven Universe.