Copycat YouTube Channels
I noticed something and wanted to get other people’s opinions.
There’s a calisthenics channel called “Yellow Dude,” and recently I came across another channel, “Calisthenics with Lavender.”
Link: https://www.youtube.com/@CalisthenicsWithLavender/videos
What stood out to me is that the avatar design looks extremely similar - same minimalist style, just a female version with a different color scheme.
The video topics and general style also feel very close, but I’m not sure if this is just a common YouTube aesthetic in calisthenics or if it’s actually a case of one channel copying another.
It feels almost identical in branding to “Yellow Dude”.
I get that calisthenics channels often overlap in ideas, but this feels more like direct inspiration from the branding itself rather than just similar content.
What do you think - normal inspiration or too similar?
Also, could it be AI?
For reference, I really like Yellow Dude's channel, and I especially liked that he made a collab with Hybrid Calisthenics.
UPDATE: Since I opened the channel to get the link, upon reloading the homepage, I was flooded with more and more such channels.
Example: https://www.youtube.com/@CalisthenicswithCaptain
This channel is brand new.