Because you like Mrs. Whatsit in A Wrinkle in Time
All Catelyn Stark wants is to keep her family safe, but life in Westeros makes it nearly impossible. See them in Game of Thrones.
Joey Potter is a low-key girl next door in love with her best friend. See them in Dawson's Creek.
Wanderer is a Soul, a parasite sent into a host to take over their body, extracting information from them and colonizing their species. See them in The Host.
Working as a captain in the American Expeditionary Forces and a spy for British Intelligence, Steve Trevor wants to end World War I once and for all. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Vanellope von Schweetz is princess of the Sugar Rush game who could care less about being royal. See them in Wreck it Ralph.
Daphne Blake's unfailing enthusiasm keeps the team's morale up even as they're battling evil spirits and other ghouls. See them in Scooby-Doo.
Charlie is a Type A theater director dealing with something out of his control: a painful divorce. See them in Marriage Story.
Equal parts funny and neurotic, Cory Matthews has a warm and generous spirit. See them in Boy Meets World.
There's magic behind Tara Maclay's quiet façade. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Daniel LaRusso is a Jersey kid in L.A. who is learning about karate and life from the mysterious Mr. Miyagi. See them in The Karate Kid.