Because you like Christopher John Francis Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Ponyboy Curtis is a "Greaser" on the surface, but he's a sensitive poet underneath. See them in The Outsiders.
When it comes to flattery, manipulation, and politics, Oswald Cobblepot can play with the best of them. See them in Gotham.
Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.
Anywhere there's adventure, Jaskier is there to write a catchy song about it. See them in The Witcher.
Nicholas Angel is super-dedicated to his job as a police officer. Maybe a little too dedicated. See them in Hot Fuzz.
Fox Mulder is a devoted believer in aliens, monsters, and that the truth is out there. See them in The X-Files.
The only constant in Night Vale is Cecil's hypnotic voice. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.
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.
Joel is a hardened, jaded survivor who keeps finding things to fight for. See them in The Last of Us.
A charismatic and misunderstood FBI agent, Dale Cooper relies on dreams and premonitions to solve cases. See them in Twin Peaks.