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'''''World Saved. Who Cares?''''' was the thirteenth short story exclusively published on the ''[[Who is Doctor Who? (tie-in website)|Who is Doctor Who?]]'' website on [[15 June (releases)|15 June]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]]{{fact}} by the [[BBC webteam]]. This short story was set a week after the events of ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]'', with Mickey coming to term with his relationship with [[Rose Tyler]] being over; while this story was released at the same time as ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'', it didn't tie into that episode as it was set in the year [[200100|200,100]].
'''''World Saved, Who Cares?''''' was the thirteenth short story exclusively published on the ''[[Who is Doctor Who? (tie-in website)|Who is Doctor Who?]]'' website on [[15 June (releases)|15 June]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] by the [[BBC webteam]] to coincide with the broadcast of ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]''.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
After [[Cardiff Earthquake|saving the world]] the [[week]] before, [[Mickey Smith]] dejectedly writes on [[Who is Doctor Who?]], coming to terms with his relationship with [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] ending.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Mickey Smith]]


== References ==
=== Referenced only ===
* [[Rose Tyler]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* Mickey [[apologise]]s for not wanting to keep waiting for Rose.
* There is a small icon for [[Conspiracy Gold]], as Who is Doctor Who? got the "website of the month" title in [[April]] [[2005]].
* There is a small icon for [[Campaign for Real Aliens]].
* There is an advert for [[GEOCOMTEX]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
This is the shortest story on the ''Who is Doctor Who?'' website, coming in at just forty-five words.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* This story is a sequel to ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]''; in particular, it solidifies that Mickey got over Rose.
* The [[Conspiracy Gold]] certificate, the [[Campaign for Real Aliens]], and the [[GEOCOMTEX]] advert appeared in many other stories on the ''[[Who is Doctor Who? (tie-in website)|Who is Doctor Who?]]'' website.


== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{elx|page url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210003445/http://www.whoisdoctorwho.co.uk/index13.shtml|page name=''World Saved. Who Cares?''|website url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070127163633/http://www.whoisdoctorwho.co.uk/|website name=''Who is Doctor Who?'' via the Wayback Machine}}
 
== Footnotes ==
=== Notes ===
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Latest revision as of 20:41, 9 November 2023

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World Saved. Who Cares? was the thirteenth short story exclusively published on the Who is Doctor Who? website on 15 June 2005[source needed] by the BBC webteam. This short story was set a week after the events of Boom Town, with Mickey coming to term with his relationship with Rose Tyler being over; while this story was released at the same time as Bad Wolf, it didn't tie into that episode as it was set in the year 200,100.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

After saving the world the week before, Mickey Smith dejectedly writes on Who is Doctor Who?, coming to terms with his relationship with Rose ending.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Referenced only[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

This is the shortest story on the Who is Doctor Who? website, coming in at just forty-five words.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. This story is set a week after Boom Town, which was set in September 2006.