Because you like Pam Beesly in The Office

Ahape-shifting dog, Jake is the last man's best friend. See them in Adventure Time.

Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.

Princess Bubblegum is brilliant and determined, but can display a nasty temper. See them in Adventure Time.

Born and raised in the darkness, Bane is determined to have the city totally under his control so that he can demolish it. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Viking Astrid Hofferson has it all: brains, brawn, and some killer braids. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.

Ursula will oh-so-generously grant your wishes for a price. See them in The Little Mermaid.

Bolin is making jokes and pursuing fun and adventure. See them in The Legend of Korra.

A house elf, Dobby is loyal, compassionate, and yearning for freedom. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Kesuke Miyagi is a karate expert who thinks the best way a scrawny high schooler can learn how to defend himself is by washing every surface in sight. See them in The Karate Kid.

Aladdin is a street-thief who is on his way up. Way, way up! See them in Aladdin.

Neal Cassidy is a charming former thief with a heroic side. See them in Once Upon a Time.

There's erratic, and then there's Senor Chang. See them in Community.