Because you like Xena in Xena Warrior Princess
For Scout Finch, growing up means learning the world is a more complicated place than you once thought. See them in To Kill a Mockingbird.
A gentle alchemist who is soul-bound to a giant suit of armor, Alphonse Elric is growing into the responsibility handed to him. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.
Dr. Gordon Freeman is a brilliant physicist is a quiet hero. And given all the violent aliens, he better be. See them in Half-Life.
Tony Stark's interests include cocktails, beautiful women, particle physics, and saving the world. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Hotheaded and arrogant, Kaneda is nevertheless fiercely protective of the biker gang he leads. See them in Akira.
Meat Boy tenaciously throws himself into danger, and when he fails, he immediately gets back up and tries again. See them in Super Meat Boy.
Did he ever tell you the definition of insanity? Just wait, and this psychopath will do just that. See them in Far Cry 3.
Although Jareth seems like he's just a harmless romantic, his powers make him a formidable foe. See them in Labyrinth.
Felicity Smoak is a brilliant hacker who nonetheless becomes tongue-tied in front of attractive men. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Although Borat has a curious mind, he has no filter, and some very out of date views on just about everything. See them in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.
Christian Grey is just as controlling in the bedroom as the boardroom. See them in Fifty Shades of Grey.