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This trying task require teams to take a measured and calculated approach, guiding the animals calmly. That's not exactly the hallmark of Amazing Race teams.

The dentists do finish first and Jim demurely proclaims that no one will be able to do that task as quickly or spectacularly as they did. The next clue is a brooch and they are told to go to "where this was found." Heading out, they see the Scalloway Museum and figure people at this place would know. And they do, thus pointing them to St. Ninian's Isle. Away Team DDS goes to claim another first place, unless they...who are we kidding? They hit the mat in first place with Phil and his oversized puffin (not being euphemistic...it's the same puffin mascot from before). As much as I don't like to pat a cocky team on the back, this married couple is backing up their claims of dominance.

It is funny to see that the methodical approach of Amy & Maya, which you would expect from scientists, actually works better than that of Team DDS. Don't tell Jim, but I think Team Candy Crush had the best showing on this task. Sadly, they stop and ask some random locals about the brooch and are sent to the wrong place. That gives the others a chance to pass them.

Adam & Bethany don't wipe out on this task by replicating the scientists' sheep wrangling technique. The newlyweds hit the museum for directions so we know they will get to Phil before the girls. And they do. The surfers claim second and still have that Express Pass in their pocket.

Surprisingly, for someone we've already seen have outbursts, Keith keeps it in check and the Survivor duo finishes up next. Off they go to Phil.

Sadly for recap purposes, the sheep task is a visual, comedic delight that doesn't quite translate well into words. Just imagine a bunch of Yankee city folks chasing sheep around a corral that really should have been accompanied by the Benny Hill music.

Keith & Whitney claim third, which is nice for them but not for us because as Phil even points out, they can be rude to one another. They justify their actions with, "Oh well, that's just who we are." Yay for self-awareness, jerks.

The mom and daughter super fans get their sheep in the pin next and are officially number four with Phil.

It's about this point that we see Amy & Maya's sidetrack to the wrong place has been realized, and they are heading to the actual Pitstop now.

At the sheep area, the cyclists and wrestlers are making progress, and I give credit to Tag Team because they recovered pretty well from their poor Detour display. On the flip side of that compliment we have Tim & Te Jay.

First, they get lost heading to the Detour but end up the first ones done with Light My Fire task. Now, they are once again at the back of the pack with the Bostonian firefighters, for whom the idea of shepherding is as foreign as pronouncing the "r" at the end of the word "car."

Amy & Maya finally find Phil for fifth. (Holy alliteration!)

While Tim & Te Jay pathetically attempt to create a clothes line/barrier to guide their sheep into the pen (psst...it didn't work), Kym & Alli and Brooke & Robbie are at the Pitstop location and in a foot race. The team that takes the coveted (?) sixth place is...Tag Team. That puts the cyclists in seventh, which is quite a tumble for them but I still think they are a real contender for this season.

While TNT slowly finishes up, Scott and his bummed ankle are entertaining the notion of taking the penalty. I guess I get this rationale because if you already assume you are last, then the only hope you have is for a non-elimination. And you might as well just get to Phil to find out. But Michael insists they can finish.

There really is little drama as to how this one will shake out, especially since the firefighters get incorrect directions from a pub to where they should be heading. Tim & Te Jay are checked in as number eight and Michael & Scott are the last ones.

But are they eliminated? You betcha.

I am disappointed that they couldn't have gone deeper, but for a couple of physically imposing figures, they just weren't built for the Amazing Race.

Until next week, have a great one.

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