Because you like Dr. Gordon Freeman in Half-Life

Peter Pevensie shows as much courage as a child king as he did under The Blitz of London. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Jesse Aarons' frustration can only find outlet in another world. See them in Bridge to Terabithia.

In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions, people consider Brian a nerd. But he's more than that. See them in The Breakfast Club.

Armin Arlert was wrong. This world hasn't become hell; it's been hell. He just couldn't see it before. See them in Attack on Titan.

A man of the court, Lord Varys knows how to manipulate it better than anyone. See them in Game of Thrones.

Nomi Marks is a brilliant hacker with an open-minded, accepting spirit. See them in Sense8.

Deadpool thinks life is an endless series of train wrecks with only brief commercial-like breaks of happiness. See them in Deadpool.

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

Vanellope von Schweetz is princess of the Sugar Rush game who could care less about being royal. See them in Wreck it Ralph.

A brave "Young Wolf," Robb Stark has never lost a battle. See them in Game of Thrones.

Faith has a chip on her shoulder and a stake in her hand to slay vampires in her town. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Detective Alec Hardy doesn't let anyone get too close to him. See them in Broadchurch.