IMO BAYC are trail-blazing something entirely new. The relationship between creators and community is going to evolve, and entertainment with it. If you have a Bored Ape, you are part owner in a brand, and have full commercial rights to use your Ape as you wish. Your Ape can have a clothing line.
BAYC is a small community that now costs a shit ton to join, but there are already many more accessible communities that are being inspired by them. Ex. Here's a community of witches that is just getting underway (I am not a member): https://cryptocoven.xyz/