Thread:Hey1234/@comment-9946467-20151207184001/@comment-1635429-20151208041633

They were never neutral. They're unwelcomed in the Pride Lands because they selfishly take more than they need and disrupt the "circle of life" balance. What do they do in response to this? They work with Scar to kill Mufasa so they can take control. And what happens when they do? They turn the lands into a wasteland.

They are mistreated by Scar. But so are Pain and Panic by Hades. Still villains. So are Maleficent's goons. Still villains.

The TV series is no different. They're potrayed as annoying scavengers who'll do anything for food. Just because have adversaries in the show of their own doesn't mean they're suddenly good-natured. They're not.

And the quote is there for the same reason other major articles have quotes at the top. To define the character(s) in one statement.

Lastly, I don't have anything "against" the hyenas. I love them. But I'm not going to act like they're protagonists, because they're not. No matter what you say or do, they're villains. They always have been, and unless Disney releases a fifth Lion King movie where they reform, they always will be.