Because you like Barret Wallace in Final Fantasy Series
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A loyal assistant to Nelson and Murdock, Karen Page has a way of finding trouble. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Riggan Thomson is a washed-up movie star running from his inner demons. Alas those inner demons look just like the superhero he used to play. See them in Birdman.
Small and curious, he is a 50-year-old baby of a peculiar green species with unusual abilities. See them in The Mandalorian.
Krusty The Clown somehow makes life sillier and more somber at the same time. See them in The Simpsons.
With a song always on her lips and her heart on her sleeve, Maria von Trapp is the governess every kid dreams of. See them in The Sound of Music.
A fight every now and then makes Dante's life a little more interesting. See them in Devil May Cry.
Though he may be blind, Chirrut Imwe sees the power of the force more than most. See them in Rogue One.
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His name is Inigo Montoya and whoever killed his father should be prepared to die. See them in The Princess Bride.
All who live know his name, and all who oppose him shall know Death. See them in Darksiders Series.