Because you like Winston Smith in 1984
John Watson is haunted by his past (who isn't) but he's starting to branch out with some help from a world class detective. See them in Sherlock.
A wildly brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes can figure out everything except how to interact with other human beings. See them in Sherlock.
Albus Dumbledore oversees the most unsafe school in recorded history, with Dementors and giant arachnids run amok. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Her interests include martial arts, interrogation, and hacking. Natasha Romanoff is the ultimate spy. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Steve Rogers is a good soldier. But above all, he's a good man. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Thor is Asgardian nobility who is tickled by how us earthlings live. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Hiccup Haddock III may be the only Viking nerd in recorded history. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.
Phoebe Buffay works as a masseuse while attempting to put her spark in a world where everyone else’s seems to have dulled. See them in Friends.
A benevolent madman with a blue box, The Doctor is traveling through time and space to heal the wounds of the universe. See them in Doctor Who.
Sheldon Cooper is brilliant in every way except, well, interacting with any human being. See them in The Big Bang Theory.
Kat Stratford is part of the "out" crowd and proud of it. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.
Moving is hard for Coraline Jones; accidentally moving to a creepy mirror world just makes it harder. See them in Coraline.