Because you like Hal 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey

The self-described "ghost with the most" knows the ins-and-outs of specter life like no other. Just ask him. See them in Beetlejuice.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

The chronically bizarre Dwight Schrute is the world’s most dependable assistant to the regional manager. See them in The Office.