Because you like James Halliday / Anorak in Ready Player One
Her unhappy childhood has left her unsure of the existence of happy endings. Mary Jane Watson hides her pain beneath a joke and a smile. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Bucky Barnes used to be a good-hearted American soldier. Now he's the cold-hearted Winter Soldier. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Paris Geller is a newspaper editor, class president, and headed for Harvard. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Joyce Byers isn't crazy. She's just speaking to her missing son across dimensions using Christmas lights. See them in Stranger Things.
When his friend goes missing, Lucas Sinclair is ready to fight. All of the Dungeons and Dragons is really paying off. See them in Stranger Things.
A meticulous forensic scientist, Edward Nygma is insanely good at his job. Emphasis on the "insane" part. See them in Gotham.
This beautiful aesthete wins the hearts of both ladies and men. But Dorian Gray also happens to have his soul sealed in a painting. See them in Dorian Gray.
There's no obstacle too great for this charismatic treasure-hunter. See them in Uncharted.
The Genie is the perfect buddy, granting every wish we might have and keeping life good-spirited. See them in Aladdin.
His name is Chucky, and he's your friend till the end. Hidey-ho! See them in Child's Play.
Number Five is a 58-year-old man trapped in his 13-year-old body. See them in The Umbrella Academy.