Fans on Reddit noted that the "No Rules" theme felt like a culmination of the season's overarching flexibility, which had been impacted by production adjustments during COVID-19.
: The contestants had to mutually agree on how much time they needed for the challenge. [S12E56] Immunity Challenge
The remaining contestants were given total freedom to set their own parameters for the cook. This included: Fans on Reddit noted that the "No Rules"
: They could choose to cook either a sweet or savory dish. [S12E56] Immunity Challenge
“Sadly this is probably the only time it'd make sense being it the last immunity cook. I feel like we've lost a tonne of challenges due to COVID-19...” Reddit · r/MasterchefAU · 5 years ago