World Saved. Who Cares? (short story)

World Saved. Who Cares?
Main character(s):	Mickey Smith
Main setting:	Earth, September 2006
Key crew
Publisher:	BBC
Writer:	BBC webteam
Release details
Genre:	Science fiction
Release date:	15 June 2005
Website:	Who is Doctor Who?
Format:	Online short story
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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 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

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

• Mickey Smith

Referenced only

• Rose Tyler

References

• Mickey apologises 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

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

Continuity

• This story is a sequel to 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? website.

External links

• World Saved. Who Cares? at Who is Doctor Who? via the Wayback Machine