Because you like Dr. Gordon Freeman in Half-Life

Squidward Tentacles is a pretentious clarinet player in search of peace and quiet. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

How lucky are we that Arthur Curry, the King of Atlantis, hasn't taken over the surface world? Very! See them in DC Extended Universe.

John Bender's interests include marijuana, fighting, and breaking the rules. See them in The Breakfast Club.

The Grinch's heart is just too small to appreciate Christmas. See them in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Ron Swanson is the man's man's man's man. See them in Parks and Recreation.

Shrek is a nasty-on-the-surface ogre with a heart of gold and an earful of wax. See them in Shrek.

All the world's a stage, and Missy Piggy's never one to give up the spotlight. See them in The Muppet Movie.

Harry Osborn is the privileged son of Oscorp's founder with a goblin-sized chip on his shoulder. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Lilo is an Elvis-loving, troublemaking, imaginative little girl. See them in Lilo & Stich.

Moving is hard for Coraline Jones; accidentally moving to a creepy mirror world just makes it harder. See them in Coraline.

An intriguing bundle of contradictions, Sawyer Ford trusts no one on the island, and no one should trust him. See them in Lost.

Just because he rules Hades, doesn't mean he can't be fun! See them in Hercules.