Shiva isn't known for the number of arms he has. Depending on the avatar he is portraying it can change. He's known more for having a third eye. Perhaps they meant Kali! NYT needs to do their research!
I knew that Heat, Joker, Casino, were movies, but was unsure of the 4th. So since the arm connection was flawed with Shiva, blue and purple were a no go for me.
