Because you like Dr. Gordon Freeman in Half-Life

Sydney Bristow is a kick-ass double agent on a mission for revenge. See them in Alias.

Cisco Ramon is a proud, enthusiastic member of a superhero support team. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Petyr Baelish's main assets? A sharp mind, deep pockets, and no scruples. See them in Game of Thrones.

Part of an elite team of investigators, Abby Sciuto is the happiest Goth to ever work in law enforcement. See them in NCIS.

Puss In Boots is a suave, honorable ladies man/cat who's not above playing cute to get you to let down your guard. See them in Shrek 2.

The irrepressible Lucy Ricardo has never met a challenge she couldn't scheme her way into or out of. See them in I Love Lucy.

Violet Parr is an angsty teen would love to become even more invisible than her superpowers allow. See them in The Incredibles.

Sometimes being a supportive girlfriend like Ophelia doesn't work out too well. See them in Hamlet.

It's easy for Brian O'Conner to fake his way into the world of extreme racing because he's been popping cars since his teenage years. See them in The Fast and the Furious.

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

If only real life were as easy for Abed Nadir to understand as he knows pop culture. See them in Community.