Because you like Dave Bowman in 2001: A Space Odyssey

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

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

When push comes to shove, the usually overly cautious Luigi has the heart of a hero. See them in Super Mario Bros..

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

A vain and arrogant womanizer, Roy Mustang has hidden depths. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.

Ace pilot Asuka Langley Soryu is confident, haughty, and a little less grown-up than she pretends to be. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

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

Steve Rogers is a good soldier. But above all, he's a good man. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Gotham's unhinged Clown Princess of Crime will call you puddin', then punch you in the face. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Gollum is slimy and seething with hatred, the last person you would want to meet in a dark cave. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Ponyboy Curtis is a "Greaser" on the surface, but he's a sensitive poet underneath. See them in The Outsiders.

Jonathan Byers is a kindhearted outcast who tends to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. See them in Stranger Things.