Because you like Lagertha in Vikings
Daria Morgendorffer is so defensive that she actively works to make people dislike her so that she don't feel bad when they do. See them in Daria.
An alien living in a temple shaped like a giant woman, Pearl enjoys ballet, fencing, and using her magical spear. See them in Steven Universe.
When a half-breed breaks the rules, John Constantine deports them straight back to hell. He's trying to buy his way into heaven. See them in Constantine.
A fun-loving jokester, Alistair isn't ready for the responsibilities he faces. See them in Dragon Age Series.
A bureaucrat in the Land of the Dead, Manuel Calavera is a jaded, sarcastic loner who just might have a hidden heroic side. See them in Grim Fandango.
Fiery, intelligent, and opinionated, Jo March rebels against the restrictions of her era. See them in Little Women.
The self-proclaimed "only guilty man in Shawshank prison" has wisdom to share, such as the best way to smuggle a Rita Hayworth poster into a Maine prison. See them in The Shawshank Redemption.
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.
Mr. Robot always seems to know what to do when others are lost. But can he be trusted? See them in Mr. Robot.
Poison Ivy is a seductive, venomous botanist laments the fact that there are so many people to kill, yet so little time. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Cutting ties with her con-artist friends, Sarah Manning is creating a better life for her daughter by taking on the identity of the deceased Beth. See them in Orphan Black.