Ed biting his leg

I was always wandering why Hyenas in the Lion King were meant to be not as smart as lions. I was thinking the reason is they`re the sidekicks of the villain, and sidekiks aren`t usually very intelligent.
But I think Hyenas are underrated. Some people hate them and I don`t understand those people. The wanyama I don`t like so much in The Lion King are... lions.
I know it may sound strange, but my least favourite lions are Mufasa and... Simba. (and kwa the way, my favourite Lion is Scar). I also think Hyenas were meant to be ugly au at least uglier than lions, and that is the sekunde thing I don`t...