Because you like Ellen Ripley in Alien

Topanga Lawrence has been a put-together intellectual since basically the moment she could talk. See them in Boy Meets World.

A company man who has never done a day of work, Creed Bratton pursues sketchy extracurricular activities that keep him busy. See them in The Office.

Motivated by a strong sense of curiosity, fleet-footed Lina Mayfleet is happiest when she's on the move. See them in The City of Ember.

Louise Belcher might be just a kid, but she can manipulate just about anyone with a pulse. All in the name of fun, of course. See them in Bob's Burgers.

Jesse Tuck dreams of finding someone to join his unusual family. See them in Tuck Everlasting.

Cat Grant gets what she wants: a piping hot latte or an interview with Supergirl. See them in Supergirl.

Butters Stotch is a kind-hearted student who likes ladybugs, Charlie's Angels, art class, baby-back ribs, and Little Bunny Foo Foo. See them in South Park.

Shuri is a genius-level inventor with a wicked sense of humor. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Albus Dumbledore oversees the most unsafe school in recorded history, with Dementors and giant arachnids run amok. See them in Harry Potter Series.

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

Everyone Barney Stinson knows is getting married or pregnant. But he's just getting more awesome. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

A karate master/rocket scientist/squirrel, Sandy Cheeks is the only one who can clean up the other resident's messes in Bikini Bottom. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.