Agreed; I think that's what they were going for, that the Pridelands got thrown out of balance. Although it's mostly meant to illustrate that Scar is a terrible king, meaning the hyenas aren't really the ones "causing" the drought, they're still inextricably tangled in his schemes, and that'll put them in the Bad category for the rest of the animals regardless of their actual deeds and intents.
As for why they're treated so badly before shit went down, it's always possible that the hyenas did something BEFORE the film that meant they had to be banished for the good of everyone else, but that's not well-established, so it could just as easily be that the lions thought the hyenas smelled funny.
Clearly, God cares deeply about which lion gets to hang out at that big old rock. THIS IS IMPORTANT.
I much prefer the hyenas in Digger, myself. Lots more entertaining.
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Date: 2011-12-08 08:55 am (UTC)As for why they're treated so badly before shit went down, it's always possible that the hyenas did something BEFORE the film that meant they had to be banished for the good of everyone else, but that's not well-established, so it could just as easily be that the lions thought the hyenas smelled funny.
Clearly, God cares deeply about which lion gets to hang out at that big old rock. THIS IS IMPORTANT.
I much prefer the hyenas in Digger, myself. Lots more entertaining.