Because you like Hal 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey

Xena's a warrior on a redemptive quest who excels in extreme sports and uses a whip to block axes in mid-air. See them in Xena Warrior Princess.

Peter Pan is a boy who never grew up. See them in Peter Pan.

Bedside manner is for chumps, not the brilliant Dr. Gregory House. See them in House M.D..

Raven Reyes may be a deliquent, but she's also the youngest zero-gravity mechanic who fixed a 130-year old escape pod to make it through the descent to Earth. See them in The 100.

Hanna Marin is a determined girl defined by her ability to transform herself. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

A tough tomboy with a protective streak, Maximum Ride is a human-bird hybrid. See them in Maximum Ride.

A powerful dragon-hunting warrior, Dovahkiin is destined for great things. See them in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Quentin has his whole life mapped out. It might sound boring, but he likes boring. See them in Paper Towns.

This is not a democracy. According to Torrance Shipman, it's a "cheerocracy." See them in Bring It On.

R is sweet for a zombie. See them in Warm Bodies.

Sookie Stackhouse is a waitress who can read minds and break hearts. See them in True Blood.

On the bright side, Mindy Lahiri is always willing to volunteer her opinion. On the dark side, this doc’s prescriptions can be misguided and shallow. See them in The Mindy Project.