If your only knowledge of Shin was from this series, would you have any idea that he's a character leagues above Namek Saga Frieza?

Outside of maybe one or two episodes, this show portrays him like he's someone like Bulma. Around the time of the Buu Saga, he was pretty much the strongest character outside of the Saiyans. At this point in the series, he should be stronger than Piccolo. Feels like this show forgets that.