Because you like Strax in Doctor Who

Topanga Lawrence has been a put-together intellectual since basically the moment she could talk. See them in Boy Meets World.

Burton Guster is a level-headed investigator with a "Super Sniffer" nose. See them in Psych.

After surviving a CIA mission that was supposed to kill him, ex-military man John Reese bets it all on a chance to redeem himself. See them in Person of Interest.

If anyone can speak truth to power, it's Atticus Finch. With elequent monologues, he forces everyone to face hard truths. See them in To Kill a Mockingbird.

A suave proprietor of an upscale nightclub and gambling den, Rick Blaine is dealing with World War II and a broken heart. See them in Casablanca.

A bloodsucker, Carlisle Cullen is actually more likely to give you a blood infusion. See them in Twilight.

Fox McCloud leads a team of pilots through the Lylat System in search of the evil genius Andross, the villain that killed his father. See them in Star Fox.

A bumbling hobbit, Bilbo Baggins is becoming a part of something much larger than himself as he embarks on a quest. See them in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Dorothy Gale is a down-home Kansas girl in a bizarre fantasy land with beautiful red shoes. See them in The Wizard of Oz.

Tail's smarts and helpful nature come in handy in a pinch. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.

Mother Gothel is a great mother as long as you never, ever, break the rules. See them in Tangled.