Would it have been b/s if Akatsuki were introduced in Shippuden?

[Kid Kakashi]

Is it just me or was it a great idea for Kishi to introduce Akatsuki in part 1? If they were introduced in Shippuden, it would've been total b/s. A new group of bad guys appearing out of nowhere wouldn't have been smart. So introducing Itachi and Kisame in part 1 was very smart of Kishi to do.

 

[Fearmonger]

Introducing a new group of bad guys would have actually been cool.

 

[HashiramaDescendant]

They all were shown in the dark on the last episode of Naruto.
Edit: Well, they were shown on the episode when Naruto was injured after the fight at the final valley.

 

[Kid Kakashi]

They all were shown in the dark on the last episode of Naruto.

Are you serious? I don't recall that. Cool

Introducing a new group of bad guys would have actually been cool.

It'll be too random imo

 

[Anti]

Either way Kishi always makes it epic.