Netflix's Unabomber dramatizes Ted Kaczynski's past, weaving it into the investigation that ended the serial bomber's 17-year campaign of terror. Kaczynski is a peculiar figure, and elements of his writing have been adopted by various counter, fringe, and outsider cultures, particularly his views on technology and government encroachment on rights. This has made Kaczynski's story appeal to creatives worldwide, from Tony Stone's Ted K (2021) to Toshiaki Toyoda's Monsters Club (2011).