I've always hated the whole scenario of "computer geek hacks into {WHATEVER}" thing they do on shows and movies, where it shows them using just a PC to do this incredible thing. First of all, many, many computer systems in the world are closed-systems. That means there is no actual network connection. At all. Which makes the point where Mickey hacks into a military submarine missile command codes.....the most guarded codes on any ship in any military......a completely magical moment. Cause, that's what it's going to take for him to get a DELL laptop into a closed system. Which of course, let's say for the sake of fantasy it's not even a closed-system....what software is he using to link in? If it's a DOS-based entry system, why all the GUI screens and whatnot that pop-up? No matter how you slice it, it makes absolutely no sense.
However, he was never launching a nuclear missile. He was launching an anti-ship missile to destroy the Slitheen before they launched the nukes.
And yeah, the UN-approval thing was really........weird.
As for RTD and his writing skill? Meh. I liked End of the World, Utopia, the Long Game, Parting of the Ways, Stolen Earth, Journey's End, and Love and Monsters. So, to say he's not a writer? Yeah, that's hyperbole. He is absolutely known for writing some serious crap during his era. But, he's also known for giving us the gem we have today...the modern series.
