Because you like Shay in Uglies

A benevolent madman with a blue box, The Doctor is traveling through time and space to heal the wounds of the universe. See them in Doctor Who.

Mario is a plumber who wears a ridiculous outfit, eats weird looking mushrooms, and fits himself inside your pipes so he can save a princess. See them in Super Mario Bros..

Sylar's victims are found all over the country, many with their brains removed. See them in Heroes.

Not only will Emmett Brown's time-saving gadgets help you travel with ease, his tinkering on your car will help you get wherever you need to go. Fast. See them in Back to the Future.

It doesn't matter how noble or brave he is. Jon Snow is a bastard, and people don't let him forget it. See them in Game of Thrones.

Fear is a ball of nerves and a voice of caution. See them in Inside Out.

A fight every now and then makes Dante's life a little more interesting. See them in Devil May Cry.

Patrick Star enjoys life's simple pleasures because he can't wrap his brain around anything more complicated. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Donkey Kong is a strong, banana-loving, and caring uncle to Diddy Kong. See them in Donkey Kong.

Even with the world on the line, Bayonetta is an Umbra Witch who maintains a biting sense of humor. See them in Bayonetta.

With an A.I. as loyal and witty as Cortana, who needs humans? See them in Halo.

Although Mako Mori may be small and quiet, she is a core of battle-hardened steel. See them in Pacific Rim.