Because you like Cassia Maria Reyes in Matched
Kenzo Tenma would have never guessed that ten-year-old he saved would later become a deadly serial killer intent on "thanking" him. See them in Monster (TV Show).
Ethical but anxious, Chidi Anagonye approaches life like a problem to be solved. See them in The Good Place.
Peter Venkman's "research" projects are designed to get undergraduate students to sleep with him. Though it turns out he can bust ghosts. See them in Ghostbusters.
A free-spirited artist, Marjane Satrapi is living under the shadow of an oppressive society. See them in Persepolis.
Dean Forester is just your friendly, neighborhood grocery bag boy. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Blunt, petty, neurotic, Larry David can never live and let live. See them in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Sweet, reserved, and intellectual, Cordelia Foxx would do anything for her students. See them in American Horror Story.
The Genie is the perfect buddy, granting every wish we might have and keeping life good-spirited. See them in Aladdin.
Sideshow Bob is a bitter ex-performer who was forced to do inhumane stunts for slapstick comedy. Now he's exacting revenge on his former boss, a clown. See them in The Simpsons.
Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.
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.