Because you like Martin Hart in True Detective Season 1
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a sage Jedi who doesn't need to say much to teach you a galaxy's worth of wisdom. See them in Star Wars Series.
Buddy Pine is an unhinged superfan of superheroes using technology to take down his idols. See them in The Incredibles.
Bob Belcher runs a lonely burger joint, and even though his wit is lost on his eccentric family, he doesn't let that faze him. See them in Bob's Burgers.
Vincent Vega likes a good steak, a cheap milkshake, and killing a target without anything going wrong. See them in Pulp Fiction.
Cynical, judgmental, and hipper-than-thou, Enid Coleslaw wears her outsider status like a badge of honor. See them in Ghost World.
Blake Henderson is happiest smoking weed on the roof ‘til the end of time, but the real world just has a way of killing his vibe. See them in Workaholics.
This thrill-seeking driver lives by a very particular moral code. He stands by his word and he's loyal to a fault. See them in Drive.
Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.
The only constant in Night Vale is Cecil's hypnotic voice. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.
It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.