Because you like Hal 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey

Donkey is proof that if you're annoying enough you can change the world; he's the reason that his friend Shrek does, well, anything. See them in Shrek.

It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.

Tifa Lockhart is part mother hen, part martial arts bad-ass. See them in Final Fantasy Series.

Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.

Matilda Wormwood is so smart, she taught herself how to be psychic. See them in Matilda.

Eddie Brock is a big-hearted investigative journalist who is going through the world's weirdest identity crisis. See them in Venom.

An off-beat dork, John Egbert is funny, inventive, and endlessly optimistic. See them in Homestuck.

Carol Aird is driven to fight to make her life better, regardless the consequences. See them in Carol.

Eugene H. Krabs is a greedy restaurant owner who won't let a dime out of the reach of his claws. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

A brilliant graduate student in Italy for "research," Oliver has other things on his mind: flirting, swimming, and dancing. See them in Call Me by Your Name.

Kesuke Miyagi is a karate expert who thinks the best way a scrawny high schooler can learn how to defend himself is by washing every surface in sight. See them in The Karate Kid.

Scooby-Doo always keeps his priorities in order: eat snacks first, solve mysteries later. See them in Scooby-Doo.