Because you like Monty Burns in The Simpsons
Trevor Phillips is an unpredictable maniac who tortures people for no reason. See them in Grand Theft Series.
Connor Walsh is arrogant enough to think he's the smartest guy in the room, and quick-witted enough to prove that he is. See them in How to Get Away with Murder.
An off-beat dork, John Egbert is funny, inventive, and endlessly optimistic. See them in Homestuck.
Gruff and efficient, Sam Fisher protects a nation that can never admit he exists. See them in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.
Jail hasn't broken Andy Dufresne's spirit, but will his spirit help break him out of jail? See them in The Shawshank Redemption.
How lucky are we that Arthur Curry, the King of Atlantis, hasn't taken over the surface world? Very! See them in DC Extended Universe.
Claire Temple is a dedicated nurse providing secret care to New York's vigilantes. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Violet Harmon takes teen angst to a paranormal level. See them in American Horror Story.
In charge of stocking the office's supply of cigarettes and liquor, Joan Holloway could run the whole company if they would let her. See them in Mad Men.
With each reboot, Janet progresses more and becomes capable of human emotions. See them in The Good Place.
Manipulative, conniving, and ruthless, Mr. Gold is enigmatic no matter what world he's in. See them in Once Upon a Time.