Because you like Leslie Burke in Bridge to Terabithia
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.
An aloof punk rock goddess, Nana Osaki has a surprisingly big heart. See them in Nana.
Meticulous Arthur is always prepared, but he may not be ready to be the point man in the criminal world of dream sharing. See them in Inception.
The Sohma family is just plain cursed, and Yuki Sohma has to learn to live with it – or so he thinks. See them in Fruits Basket.
David Wooderson has clocked in hundreds of hours cruising around town looking for fun. See them in Dazed and Confused.
Claire Underwood is scary intimidating, and she knows it. See them in House of Cards.
Homer Simpson is a beer-loving disaster in charge of nuclear safety in Springfield. Everybody run! See them in The Simpsons.
Roman Roy is an entitled rich boy, but he's smarter than he seems. See them in Succession.
An alien, a time-traveler, and an esper are following Haruhi Suzumiya, who – unknown to herself – is a near-omnipotent reality warper. See them in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
A super-soldier, Master Chief might be more machine than man. And for humanity's sake, thank God. See them in Halo.