Because you like Dave Bowman in 2001: A Space Odyssey

Adults call him troubled and kids call him crazy, but Donnie Darko is too busy following the instructions of a giant bunny rabbit to care. See them in Donnie Darko.

Clementine is a beacon of innocence in a dangerous, deadly world. See them in The Walking Dead (Video Game).

Ezio Auditore Da Firenze is a little short-tempered, a lot fun-loving. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.

Joel is a hardened, jaded survivor who keeps finding things to fight for. See them in The Last of Us.

Mario is a plumber who wears a ridiculous outfit, eats weird looking mushrooms, and fits himself inside your pipes so he can save a princess. See them in Super Mario Bros..

Michonne 's light on conversation and deadly with a blade. See them in The Walking Dead.

Winry Rockbell is an energetic tomboy mechanic with an empathetic streak. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.

Light Yagami has a plan to make a better world, and morals won't stop him. See them in Death Note.

Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.

Just a hint of human emotion lurks under the enigmatic exterior of Rei Ayanami. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Curiosity and compassion aren't always to Jonas' advantage. See them in The Giver.

Napoleon Dynamite loves tater tots, mythical beasts, and reveling in his awkwardness. See them in Napoleon Dynamite.