Because you like Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong

Chris Chambers is from a family of social outcasts and criminals, and he wants more than anything to avoid ending up like them. See them in Stand By Me.

Ted Mosby is a hopelessly romantic architect in search of someone to be the mother of his children. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

Newt Scamander is more comfortable with animals than people, even if the animals are super-dangerous magical creatures. See them in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.

Keeping your cool is just as useful in the underworld as in war, and Michael Corleone is stone-cold. See them in The Godfather.

Emma Woodhouse knows what's best for everyone else. Just don't try to tell her what to do. See them in Emma.

A charismatic and misunderstood FBI agent, Dale Cooper relies on dreams and premonitions to solve cases. See them in Twin Peaks.

Blaine Anderson is a put-together prep school boy with the voice of an angel. See them in Glee.

The only constant in Night Vale is Cecil's hypnotic voice. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.

What Troy Barnes lacks in common sense, he makes up for with heart. See them in Community.

Leone Montana is a fearless hitman with a surprisingly sensitive side. See them in Leon: The Professional.

L is enigmatic, child-like, and one of the smartest people in the world. See them in Death Note.