From eliminating, then un-eliminating non-Elimination legs to stunt casting a season with all Big Brother players, Amazing Race producers have worked hard to add distinguishing elements to the recent seasons, beyond just the locations. I assumed we’d continue that trend and get something unique for Season 39, but holy detour, I didn’t expect this level of craziness. The show announced via press release today that all thirteen teams will start an Express Pass.
For those of you who may not live and die with The Amazing Race like I do, the Express Pass is an advantage that was added to the game during Season 17. It’s typically given to the winner of the first leg or to someone who completes a special task along the way. Once secured, it allows the holding team to skip any Roadblock or Detour they don’t want to do without completing it. There’s no penalty. They just hand the Express Pass over and get their next clue.
