Because you like Wallace Fennel in Veronica Mars
Riggan Thomson is a washed-up movie star running from his inner demons. Alas those inner demons look just like the superhero he used to play. See them in Birdman.
Small in stature, Clara Oswald has a big appetite for adventure. See them in Doctor Who.
Buddy Pine is an unhinged superfan of superheroes using technology to take down his idols. See them in The Incredibles.
Claire Standish is a popular, perfect princess who's deeper than she seems. See them in The Breakfast Club.
A talented OBGYN, Addison Montgomery is trying to figure out the whole love and marriage thing. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Christine Daae has been secretely taking lessons from a phantom musician. It sounded less creepy in her head. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.
Foggy Nelson is a principled small-time lawyer fighting for fellow little guys. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Cynical, judgmental, and hipper-than-thou, Enid Coleslaw wears her outsider status like a badge of honor. See them in Ghost World.
This android may not have emotions, but Lt. Commander Data's curiosity about humanity is endless. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The only constant in Night Vale is Cecil's hypnotic voice. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.