Is "Save the Cat" actually a good writing guide?

Is "Save the Cat" actually a good writing guide?

In this first episode of Hudson's Lame Podcast, our dearly beloved Hudson takes a critical look at the ways writers tend to structure stories. Specifically, he looks at the website TV Tropes, the book Save the Cat, and the concept of The Hero's Journey. He then asks the question "Are these structures necessary to write a good story?" Hudson's Website - Learn more about the obnoxious host at hudsonludy.com [https://hudsonludy.com/] Hudson's Instagram - See Hudson's silly pictures on his Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hudsonludy/]