Because you like Tessa Young in After

Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.

Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.

Irene Adler has to use both her brains and her body to survive. Luckily, she's usually the most brilliant person in the room. See them in Sherlock.

Count Olaf is a traveling actor, except he can't act and his homicidal tendencies make finding work pretty difficult. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Rose Tyler may have not done too well in school, but she's certainly holding her own in space. See them in Doctor Who.

Viking Astrid Hofferson has it all: brains, brawn, and some killer braids. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.

Todd Anderson has some “big shoes to fill” at Welton Academy, and new English teacher Mr. Keating isn’t letting him get away with staying silent in class. See them in Dead Poets Society.

Luis is a deliverer of silver linings and long-winded stories. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

N'Jadaka is a righteous man with a violent agenda. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A loyal assistant to Nelson and Murdock, Karen Page has a way of finding trouble. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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.