Because you like Emmett Brown in Back to the Future

Simba just can't wait to be king, but he's got a lot of growing up to do first. See them in The Lion King.

When the going gets tough, Rick Grimes gets tougher. It's a very useful trait when the world goes to hell. See them in The Walking Dead.

Konata Izumi has a live-now, worry-later view of the world. See them in Lucky Star.

It doesn't matter how noble or brave he is. Jon Snow is a bastard, and people don't let him forget it. See them in Game of Thrones.

Wei Shen is an undercover cop on a mission for justice (or at least vengeance). See them in Sleeping Dogs.

Smart and sensitive Sam Winchester tried to escape the family business, but ghosts have a way of haunting you. See them in Supernatural.

Eleanor puts up a tough front, even when everyone else tries to tear her down. See them in Eleanor and Park .

Jessica Davis is the girl that guys like to like. See them in Thirteen Reasons Why .

With the loyalty and pluckiness of a puppy, Nana Komatsu is a hopeless romantic. See them in Nana.

When dealing with a half-demon partner and a world of violence, Kagome Higurashi has plenty of chances for her true courage to shine. See them in Inuyasha.

Norma Bates may look like a harmless housewife, but don't let that fool you. See them in Bates Motel.

A master manipulator, Frank Underwood has a tight grip on Washington DC. Plus who doesn't like having a leader who frequently tosses off Shakespearean asides? See them in House of Cards.